V2L (Vehicle to Load)

Tuesday April 30th, 2024Friday November 22nd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 2019 Views electromobility, V2L

V2L technology allows the electric car to provide AC power to external appliances such as lights, laptops, electric scooters, electric saws, grills and refrigerators. In short, when the power grid is unavailable, the user can use his electric car as a mobile source of electricity.

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MCU (Media Control Unit)

Thursday April 25th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 1372 Views control unit, Tesla

The MCU is a key component of Tesla cars that allows drivers to control all multimedia and convenience features. The MCU is located in the dashboard below the central touchscreen. This display is used to control most of the car’s functions.

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Smart Glasses (AR Glasses)

Tuesday March 19th, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 1516 Views AR Glasses, Nio, vehicle equipment

Smart glasses are becoming a new feature of the vehicle. But what are AR glasses actually for in a vehicle? The driver can use the smart glasses to perceive augmented reality elements, be it navigation symbols, infotainment controls or multimedia viewing.

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Maxi DOT

Friday February 23rd, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 72298 Views Maxi-DOT, instrument cluster panel, car dashboard, Škoda

Maxi DOT is the designation for the display type of the on-board computer. It is actually a matrix display that is located in the instrument cluster, usually between the analogue vehicle speed and engine speed indicators. The Maxi DOT display is composed of individual illuminated dots which allows for much greater display variability.

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Digital instrument panel (Virtual cockpit)

Monday January 22nd, 2024Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 2017 Views kokpit, instrument cluster panel, car dashboard

The virtual cockpit is a digital version of the instrument cluster. In practice, it is a high-resolution display that replaces the traditional instrument cluster. Analog instruments are now a thing of the past and are gradually being replaced by TFT displays.

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ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Sunday September 24th, 2023Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 39975 Views ABS, active safety, Anti-lock Braking System, ASR, braking distance, brake, EBV, ESP, driving assistant

The ABS system prevents the wheels from locking up during emergency braking. If the wheels lock up, there is a risk of losing grip between the tire and the road and the driver may lose control of the vehicle. Thanks to the ABS system, the vehicle is controllable even under hard braking.

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Easy Close

Monday November 30th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 7328 Views automatické zavření pátých dveří, Easy Close, komfortní funkce, Volkswagen

Funkce Easy Close usnadňuje zavírání pátých dveří, když máte při vykládání zavazadlového prostoru plné ruce.

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Easy Open

Saturday April 4th, 2020Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 13837 Views bezdotykové otevření pátých dvěří, Easy Open, nakopnutí kufru, Volkswagen

The Easy Open function makes it easy to open the boot when your hands are full. To open the trunk easily, just keep the key in your pocket and “kick” the back of the car, the car’s electronics do the rest.

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Lane Assist

Wednesday December 6th, 2017Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 19223 Views active safety, driving assistant, Lane Assist

The Lane Assist system uses a camera in the front of the car to monitor and detect horizontal markings on the road. If the car starts to leave the selected lane, Lane Assist alerts the driver with a slight counter-steering movement.

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Front Assist

Monday May 16th, 2016Wednesday July 3rd, 2024 Ing. Jan Sajdl, Ph.D. 27272 Views active safety, safety, driving assistant

Front Assist is an active safety feature that works to prevent a collision or at least mitigate its consequences.

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