On June 30, the iCAR V27 underwent a major OTA upgrade, involving over 140 optimizations, adding new features such as roadside start-stop for assisted driving, three-point turns, and AEB braking at a maximum speed of 130km/h. The new version of the system will be gradually pushed to V27 owners.
The V27 is equipped with the “Super Falcon 700+” intelligent driving assistance system, powered by the Horizon Journey 6P chip with 560TOPS computing power and 27 high-precision sensors, supporting all-scenario city/highway navigation NOA, roaming mode, and smart parking without relying on HD maps. As of now, the total mileage for V27’s intelligent driving assistance has exceeded 3.84 million kilometers, with a total usage rate of over 74%.
The newly added roadside start/stop function enables system activation from the P gear parking state, making stationary starts more convenient. The three-point turn function automatically plans a reversing path for maneuvering when the space on narrow roads is insufficient for a U-turn. The autonomous ETC pass feature can automatically recognize and navigate through toll booth ETC lanes, and the trace reversing function supports one-key reversing up to 120 meters.
In terms of parking, the V27 has undergone multiple updates: unmarked areas can have spaces drawn, extremely narrow spaces support remote parking and offset parking, and users can choose the parking direction as front-in or rear-in. Three-speed parking caters to different driving habits.
In terms of active safety, the iCAR V27’s capabilities extend from high-speed to low-speed and blind spot all-scenario coverage. The maximum braking speed for AEB forward emergency braking increases to 130km/h, with an expanded recognition range covering low obstacles such as cones and water barriers. The newly added AES automatic emergency steering and ESA emergency steering assist functions can adjust the driving trajectory in unexpected situations, intelligently avoiding obstacles.
In low-speed scenarios, the newly added FCTA/FCTB forward crossing alert/brake, RCTB rear crossing alert brake, and RAEB rear emergency braking functions can identify obstacles such as crossing vehicles, pedestrians, and non-motorized vehicles at low-speed intersections, when exiting parking spots or reversing, providing audible and visual warnings and automatic emergency braking when needed.
In the smart cockpit area, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295P cockpit chip and AI voice large model, the V27’s voice assistant significantly improves its understanding of ambiguous commands, enhances offline voice capabilities, and introduces the new “Scenario Master” feature that supports user-defined linkage of navigation, air conditioning, music, and other functions.
The cabin entertainment and scenario ecosystem of the iCAR V27 has been further enhanced. The newly added “Harmony Sound” 23 speakers with a 7.1.4 channel sound system, synchronized with the ambient lighting, elevate the music listening experience. The application center has been updated in batches, adding rich video, music, information, and gaming resources, including Car Fish Audio-Visual, Tianyi Cloud Gaming, and Tianyi Ultra HD TV. Several car system Easter eggs have been updated and a custom Easter egg feature has been launched. Additionally, iCAR Smart Home has integrated with the “Midea Meiju” platform, further advancing car-home connectivity.
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