Actually, the biggest advantage of the electric platform in cars is that the system can be updated anytime with the latest features. In the past, when we bought a car, if there was a small bug in the in-car system, we had to go to the dealer for a system upgrade. But now, with OTA online updating, manufacturers can push firmware upgrades directly to the car, saving a lot of time. After driving my R7 for more than 4,000 kilometers, I received the first major system update. Let’s take a look at the updated features:
The most impressive feature is the “Automated Replenishment Path Planning.” I navigated a route on my car, including 130 kilometers of highway and 40 kilometers of national roads, and the car’s recharge station planning was consistent with my usual driving route. Moreover, when the car’s battery level is low, the system will automatically plan a closer recharge station. This means that I can finally rely on the car system to calculate my long-distance charging plan!
Flyfun also added a “cost accounting” feature, which can automatically display the current electricity price and available charging stations around the car owner’s location. This feature is very useful for car owners whose estimated mileage is not accurate.
The second fun feature is the addition of “MiGu Quick Game” cloud gaming. Yesterday, while charging, I spent an hour playing “King of Fighters” ha ha! Many friends think that this feature requires a controller, but actually, a mobile phone can serve as a virtual controller. Delay and stability are not issues; the R7’s 8155 chipset can handle these games without any problems.
The voice function has been optimized and upgraded. Now it supports adjusting the seats with voice, including the waist and leg support. I think it’s quite practical when driving on the highway and sometimes you need to adjust the position of the waist support, which is very convenient, and the adjustment of the linkage seat heating and massage. I don’t know if it’s because of psychological reasons, but I feel that the “hello, FeiVan” wake-up speed is faster and the recognition rate is higher after the upgrade. However, there is still a lot of room for optimization in continuous conversation. I hope to do better in the next version update!
In addition, the high-speed navigation covers more cities and roads. It covers the loop line in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai where I mainly travel. I use it quite frequently in my daily life. It was within my expectation that this OTA update didn’t do any other optimizations except adding navigation sections, because the R7’s high-speed navigation function has been great in terms of user experience so far. For example, the logic of automatic lane changing emphasizes “fast, accurate, and aggressive”, which is very close to the feeling of normal driving, and it’s quite OK! Now I’m looking forward to what interesting features will be updated in the next OTA.
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