Intel’s Atom chips will power the next-generation in-vehicle infotainment system (IVI) used by Nissan in a number of the car maker’s 2013 production vehicles, Intel said Thursday. The two companies were on hand for this week’s New York International Auto Show, where Nissan demoed its new twin-display IVI running in the zero-emissions Infiniti LE concept car.
“Technology and vehicles are integral components of everyday life and by combining the two, we can we achieve a truly connected, mobile lifestyle,” Ton Steenman, vice president of Intel’s Intelligent Systems Group, said in a statement. “The processing power of the Intel Atom processor enables Nissan to deliver information and entertainment to drivers and passengers simultaneously in a safe manner and opens the door to more enjoyable driving experiences.”
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