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- Julian Russo
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In a few years, Apple will unveil and launch its first vehicle project. This new Tesla competitor is described by rumors as an electric car, connected, at the forefront of safety and very high-end. A new indiscretion has just come out thanks to the USPTO register which lists patents in the United States.
A sunroof on the Apple Car?
In recent years, Apple has filed a ton of patents for protect his progress on his electric car. Patents have been found on the safety on board for the driver and passengers, on the various technologies that will be inside, on the overall design…
For the first time, Apple is talking about the possibility of including a sunroof to let the sun into the car, but also allow Apple Car owners to enjoy the summer in hot weather.
Several details have been communicated by Apple, this sunroof would be designed in a variable opacity glass, which means that the driver will be able to adjust the transparency of the sunroof. We imagine that this could be done via the application which will be dedicated to the Apple Car on the iPhone and on the Apple Watch.
Another surprise, Apple’s sunroof would not be fixed like on all current cars, it would be composed of side windows which would all open at the same time. A technology never seen in the automotive sector!
If we follow the reasoning of the patent, Apple will allow its customers to choose intensity light that goes through the roof of the Apple Car, but also to open it partially or completely so that the air enters the car.
As can be seen in the diagram drawn by the engineers of the Apple Car project, the part numbered 102 would be that of the variable opacity glass sunroof, the part 102′ (with the dotted lines) could be the location where the side windows will be placed in case of complete opening of the roof.
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