The Apple Car was to have a unique windshield, capable of displaying real-time video from a system of cameras deployed on the outside of the vehicle
Went It was late February this year when we learned that the Apple Car had been canceled after 10 intense years of work, on the project. Despite that, the story was good with those from Cupertino even in its worst moments. Those from Cupertino associated at the time with Renault and launched the Apple Clio. We will return to the history of the Apple Car as many times as necessary to reflect on what would have become of it in the years to come. On this occasion, it was learned thanks to Patently Apple on a patent relating to a camera system for the Apple Car to project images onto the windshield.
The most incredible windshield in the history of automobiles would have been that of the Apple Car
This patent could change the car as we know it today. The fact that there is so much technology inside is not enough if we take as a reference what is coming with the next generation of CarPlay. Those from Cupertino wanted to always be one step ahead of their possible competitors. The discovered patent was going to work as a live broadcast of the Apple Car’s side mirrorsThe cameras in question would be placed on the sides, and would turn on and off according to movements.
There are accessories implemented by traditional car brands themselves also third as third-party accessories, showing the display of the camera placed at the rear of the vehicle. This image is possible see yourself in front of the board or in the screen position occupied by entertainment systems, depending on the brand and model. Apple would have innovated this image directly on the windshield something similar perhaps to what can be seen today with the Apple Vision Pro speaking in graphic terms.
The patent also talks about replacing rearview mirrors with these cameras. In question, it would not only be a screen implemented to be able to show each of the scenes. Everything would be in accordance with the turn that the car made to help the driver carry out the desired maneuver.
The spirit of the Apple Car would be implemented in a Porsche project
According to information from iMore, Apple Car’s existing technology could move to a project made by Porsche A few years ago, it was reported that Apple and Porsche would be discussing joint projects. Porsche’s CEO himself indicated that there was a possibility of having “exciting joint projects.”
The reality is that, as we have seen in each of the published patents, not all of them ever see the light of day. If Porsche or another car manufacturer is interested in what Apple has already developed, It would be a matter of time before that is reflected in a future car, although at the moment there is nothing written except for the rumor from Porsche.
Apple is one of the companies that has filed the most patents this year. Remember that last year alone it registered more than 2,500 patents.