VW Media Control

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What is Media Control?

Media Control is Volkswagen's remote control access app for your car's infotainment system.

You can use it to show your current location, how far away you are from your destination, and how long it'll take to get there on your vehicle's display screen.

It also lets you choose music, change the radio station and even check your calendar.

This makes it easier by allowing seamless interaction between the car's entertainment and information systems from any seat in the car.

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What is Android Auto?

Android Auto is a way of linking your smartphone to a car and are designed to help improve safety and convenience.

What does the infotainment system in a car do?

An infotainment system controls a car’s information and entertainment functions, usually through a screen mounted on the dashboard or in the centre console.

What is ADAS and how does it work?

Advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) have been developed to automate many of a car’s safety systems, with the aim of reducing the chances of human error, which account for over 90% of all collisions on the road.

How does Apple CarPlay work?

Apple CarPlay allows iPhone owners to connect their phone to a car and show an iOS screen on the infotainment system display.

What is a lane departure warning system?

A lane departure warning (LDW) system is a form of electronic driver assistance that warns the driver when their car begins to stray outside of its lane.

How does satellite navigation work in a car?

A car’s satellite navigation system, or sat nav, uses the information from GPS satellites to work out its latitude, longitude, altitude and movement.

What is a pedestrian detection system on a car?

Pedestrian detection systems are one of the current generation of driver assistance systems that use radar and cameras to spot potential collisions.

What is Mirrorlink in cars?

MirrorLink allows drivers to sync their smartphones with their car’s infotainment system so they can safely access many of the smartphone’s features while driving.

How does LiDAR work in cars?

LiDAR - ‘light detection and ranging’ - is a type of sensor that works by sending out pulses of infrared light millions of times a second, and measures how long they take to come back after bouncing off objects close to it.

What is GPS and how does it work?

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a network of satellites that sends information about time and location to a vehicle’s navigation system.

What is a car's centre console?

The centre console is the area in the middle of the dashboard that contains the buttons and switches for operating most of the car’s functions.