‘Groundbreaking' AI can save motorists £1000s on repair bills as it detects faults before they happen
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A 'GROUNDBREAKING' piece of AI could save motorists thousands of pounds as it detects faults before they happen.
The impressive piece of software sends data to an app, which alerts drivers to any potential problems.
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Currently only available in the Porsche Macan, the tech works by sending real-time diagnostics data to the cloud which is then analysed by artificial intelligence.
Any irregularities or problems are then sent to an app which the owner can check for any looming issues.
Motorists will then be advised to take their vehicle to the local garage.
The technology has been dubbed the first-of-its kind with manufacturers traditionally reacting to problems rather than catching them early on.
Speaking to Auto Express, Porsche's head of data-driven quality Nora Lobenstein, said: "up until now, [manufacturers] have been reactionary to problems.
"With this preventative concept, we can detect a problem, even if for the customer it's not possible.'
'It's really interesting what we learn from all of this. Especially in how high-voltage cells and battery systems behave. It's not something that we could monitor before.'
Whilst the feature is only available in the Macan for now, rumours suggest it might soon come to the Taycan too.
Lobenstein also suggested it could come to ICE Porsche cars such as the 911 but said for now the company is "concentraiting on high-voltage battery technology."
This comes just days after it was revealed that millions of car owners will soon be able to have conversations with their vehicle, through Google's new artificial intelligence (AI) assistant.
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Gemini, as the assistant is called, is soon being injected into Android Auto - the infotainment system built into over 250million cars.
"The future of driving is getting a whole lot smarter with Gemini, your AI assistant from Google, coming to your car soon," Patrick Brady, vice president of the Android for Cars division, wrote in a new blog post on Google's website.
It means drivers will be able to use natural spoken language to ask Gemini to fulfil requests, such as sending a message to a friend, finding an on-route restaurant and even sorting through emails.
Drivers won't have to remember specific phrases, or press any on-screen buttons, to pull up apps or find new stops on their journey.
"Sending messages to a friend who prefers another language? You can tell Gemini to remember to always send messages to Joe in Spanish," explained Brady.
"Then later, when you message Joe, rather than just transcribing verbatim what you say, Gemini can help craft the perfect message for you.
"You can edit that message without having to start over and then even have it translated in over 40 languages."
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