At Shanghai show, auto rivals lure drivers with in-car karaoke, crystal balls
and Geely, presented its Polestar 4 SUV coupe, set to go into production at the end of this year, which does away altogether with a rear window, instead relying on HD cameras mounted to its roof to show drivers what's behind them.
The feature maximizes visibility and space for passengers in the back seat of the vehicle, Polestar said. Popular video game engine company Unity showed how it is helping companies like Li Auto transform their dashboard display into a 3D game-like interface, as well as displaying its version of the cockpit of the future at theChinese automakers have been grabbing market share from foreign rivals in recent years in part by courting drivers with tailored lifestyle services and by releasing new models more quickly. They have also been extremely aggressive in coming up with innovations.
And while European carmakers commonly charge additional fees for features such as side view mirrors that retract when cars are parked, Chinese automakers tend to throw these features in for free, adding value to their already lower price points., so many new Chinese vehicles looking very good," said Patrick Koller, chief executive of French auto parts supplier Faurecia.
"The electronics in China is more of a consumer-driven electronics, this means you are looking for a 'Wow!' effect," he said.
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