Happy New Year to all of you! I believe everyone celebrated New Year’s Eve in various ways last night. However, I had a tough time because I suddenly remembered that I had to go to Ningbo for work the next day. Since the car hadn’t been charged in several days, I checked the R7’s remaining power on my phone and found that it had only 40 kilometers left! I had to emergency charge my car at the nearby fast charging station at night (the home charging pile was broken). It took about an hour to charge, during which I planned to just play with my phone. But then I discovered so many interesting features of the R7’s vehicle system. Let me share with you here.
1. Audio and Video Entertainment
I didn’t expect that the in-car screen can provide such a great video viewing experience. I used the in-car IQIYI app to watch the New Year’s Eve Gala (I even watched it for another half an hour after the car was fully charged). The 2.5K resolution and AMOLED material used in the central control screen is better than my own phone’s 2K resolution. The highest video quality really impressed me. In addition to IQIYI, the R7 also supports videos from Douyin and Bilibili apps, and I’m looking forward to seeing more video apps added in the future.
- Audio and Video Stock Market
I believe there are many experienced stock investors among our car enthusiasts, and we have all suffered a lot of losses recently, which brings us to tears. But we can’t give up. We have to take back what we’ve lost! Recently, I discovered that the R7 also has a stock market app. The screen is much larger than a smartphone’s, and it’s convenient to monitor your stocks while waiting for your car to charge. Also, notice the small bar at the bottom of the screenshot, which allows you to automatically play current stock market dynamics while driving. It’s a safe and convenient feature for long-distance trips.
- Calendar and Schedule
This is the R7’s in-car calendar and schedule app. You can choose the title, schedule, reminder time, and other details on this app. My friend said this feature is useless since he can set reminders on his phone’s calendar app. However, I find this feature more convenient and visible on the in-car system. When you get in your car, your phone is usually put aside or in your pocket. If there’s a reminder, you might miss it or it might be inconvenient to pull out your phone while driving. The R7’s central control calendar reminder is very visible, making it easier to stay organized while driving.
4. Happy Time for Kids
I was surprised to find so many children’s apps, reading materials, and videos on the car’s entertainment system. My nephew has been using my car lately, and he is quite mischievous. Last time we went out, he kept jumping up and down in the car. When I got off the car, I saw footprints all over the seat. Poor R7 had to suffer. Now I found out that there are pocket stories specially designed for children on R7. Every time my nephew gets in the car, I pick a good story for him to listen to. It’s both educational and entertaining, and we can enjoy our time driving peacefully. It’s really great.
5. Convenient Voice Control
The photo I took shows the available functions after logging into WeChat on the car’s entertainment system. With this function, I really can put my phone aside while driving. It’s so interactive. WeChat on the car’s entertainment system can intelligently send and receive messages, and it even converts them to speech. This greatly enhances safety, and I no longer have to worry about whether or not to reply to my boss’s WeChat while driving on the highway.
Here’s a picture of me sending a voice message.
Overall, this car has brought me a lot of unexpected happiness, as well as various audio and video entertainment and interactivity. They say a car is a man’s second “home,” and R7 has indeed given me that feeling. It’s warm and cozy to be in the car, and I feel safe driving it. I recommend these features to all my fellow car enthusiasts.
This article is a translation by ChatGPT of a Chinese report from 42HOW. If you have any questions about it, please email bd@42how.com.