The BMW i8 is
a pretty impressive car, and a highly visible one at that. It's a great brand
ambassador, but not just for BMW.
It's really no surprise that Formula E chose it as
the safety car from the electric racing series. And, for its duties at tracks
around the word, the i8 safety car got some slick upgrades, including wireless
charging capabilities courtesy of Qualcomm.
It's not your regular, cut-and-dry technology presentation.
It's not your regular, cut-and-dry technology presentation.
In the video below, Qualcomm engineers explain a little bit
about what they do to enhance electric vehicles. But it's not your regular,
cut-and-dry technology presentation. The engineers are forced to answer
questions about Qualcomm's technology while riding along in the BMW i8 Qualcomm
Safety Car driven by none other than Formula E driver Nelson Piquet, Jr.
Sure, riding shotgun for hot laps at Donnington Park in an i8 sounds like a lot
of fun, but these guys have a job to do, and Mr. Piquet isn't making it easy
for them. The Qualcomm guys talk about taking technology and beefing it up for
automotive use, explain the benefits of wireless charging and discuss some
other stuff that's hard to pay attention to while watching the i8 get totally
sideways in a smoky powerslide.
See for yourself in the video below. If you miss something, don't worry; Qualcomm provides more explanation about its automotive technologies at its website, including safety, communication and, of course, inductive charging.
See for yourself in the video below. If you miss something, don't worry; Qualcomm provides more explanation about its automotive technologies at its website, including safety, communication and, of course, inductive charging.
No comments:
Post a Comment