Volkswagen has created a new climate control system that kicks in before you get in the car, runs voice commands and tracks the position of the sun to focus on certain areas of the cabin.
The system will debut in the upcoming Volkswagen ID.7 electric vehicle, which was previewed at CES earlier this month and will launch in China and Europe this year and the United States in 2024.
ID.7 can activate A/C before passengers board by feeling the key in your pocket. Then, when the doors are opened, the car’s vents begin to vigorously fan cold or hot air throughout the interior to counteract the external ambient temperature the car monitors.
This is an evolution of systems that work from a smartphone app to cooling or heating the cabin remotely.
Climate control is on the toolbar on the 15-inch infotainment screen, so it’s always visible, and the red and blue temperature-changing sliders are now backlit – solving a problem. major criticism of the new Golf.
Volkswagen’s digitally-controlled air-conditioning can also be activated by voice control, so a phrase such as “Hello Volkswagen, my hands are cold” will create a rush of warm air. in your hand for five minutes.
The climate controller’s Auto mode – in which the system maintains a set temperature – is designed to be more precise than other systems by using an external sensor to monitor the angle of sunlight, thereby identifying hot spots inside and sending more cool air to those pockets.
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