Car Thing, Spotify
Interact easily and safely with your music in car.
DATE 2021
MATURITY LEVEL ready
PROJECT BY SPOTIFY
Spotify has released Car Thing, a new smart player that fills your car with music, news, entertainment, talk, and more.
Not just an App dedicated to in-car infotainment, the device has been designed to fit all specific user interaction needs in car.
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experiential setup
VOICE CONTROL
PHYSICAL CONTROLS
Keys and Dial
APP
Spotify App
TOUCH DISPLAY
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Provide intuitive and safe controls
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Browsing and selection
Spotify has introduced a physical dial to navigate though the interface.
Simply rotate and press the dial to discover the available music. The physical dial gives a more accurate way to browse versus the touch interaction.
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Favourites selection
The Car Thing offers 4 reconfigurable physical shortcuts to access your favorite content, without taking space on the touch screen.
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Adapt modality to the context
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Eyes on the road
Voice control system gives you access to all the music you want while staying focused on the road.
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All content access
The Touch screen provides complete access to libraries and search results, using classic swipe and tap gestures.
food for thought ...
Is Car Thing signaling a come back of custom car interiors, where you bring all the functionality of associated devices ?
What are the key Apps we use in car, that can be supported by a dedicated device ?
Are the stand alone devices a good answer to car sustainability and obsolescence ?
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