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Mercedes to debut 'Splitview' technology in facelifted S-Class

 
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Mercedes Benz today announced the availability of a new display technology that allows driver and passenger to see two totally separate programs from the same screen, at the same time. The equipment will debut on the facelifted S-Class, Mercedes' perennial platform for innovation, in the first half of 2009.

The technology that underpins the Mercedes-Benz Splitview technology has been around for several years now, but practical applications have been lacking until recently. The same basic premise, dubbed 'DualView' was previewed in February by Blaupunkt and Bosch, the system's co-developers.

Pricing for the system has not yet been announced, but the 8in display promises full integration with the COMAND information system as well as offering DVD and TV entertainment to the passenger. At the same time, the driver can use the display for navigation or other information display purposes.

Touchscreen functionality applies only to the driver's view of the screen, however, with the passenger's view controlled by a separate remote. To keep the passenger's entertainment from distracting the driver, the audio output can even be routed through headphones while still allowing regular function of the rest of the car's systems.
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  1. ma_Mike avatar Mike Posted: 12/10/2008 4:39pm PST

    Sounds like a heck of a lot of complicated technology. Just more stuff to malfunction and get you coming back to the dealer for service. The S class is becoming like the Starship Enterprise. The aliens will be impressed;)
     
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  2. ma_gus avatar Gus Chyba Posted: 12/10/2008 6:33pm PST

    It isn't that complicated, actually. It's just basically two displays overlapped, and then a lens kind of like the privacy filters you see on some computer screens filtering the images to different angles.

    Besides, if you can afford the S-class, you can afford the service calls...
     
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  3. ma_SuperSkyline89 avatar SuperSkyline89 Posted: 12/11/2008 11:56am PST

    True, no one buying an S-Class could care less about repairs and other related costs. They're rich, that's why they have an S-Class in the first place. If you're worried about being able to afford repairs then you shouldn't even be considering one.
     
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