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Title: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: NEW2elec on February 09, 2019, 12:38:04 AM
Video mirrors anyone?  Here's Energica's webpage telling all about this new idea with a lot more connection and security through your smart devices.

https://www.energicamotor.com/9912-bolide-samsung-energica-revolutionize-world-two-wheels/
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: Richard230 on February 09, 2019, 04:41:12 AM
Just what you need, more stuff to keep you mentally occupied while you are riding.  :(
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: Moto7575 on February 09, 2019, 03:55:36 PM
What I am using from Samsung is their Galaxy Watch : you have a very simple application sending you the GPS direction directly on your watch. Exactly what you need on a motorbike - nothing to plug, no app to start : you just launch google maps and that's it.
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: hubert on February 11, 2019, 01:29:27 AM
How can you watch your watch while riding? Especially in winter....
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: Doug S on February 11, 2019, 02:39:37 AM
Actually, the video mirrors sound pretty good to me. Mount the cameras in good locations and you might get a good look at something other than your own elbows.
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: Moto7575 on February 11, 2019, 03:21:47 AM
Riding mostly in the city, max 15 minutes !

How can you watch your watch while riding? Especially in winter....
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: BrianTRice@gmail.com on February 11, 2019, 08:10:26 AM
How can you watch your watch while riding? Especially in winter....

I don't know how Wear watches work, but on Apple's iOS/WatchOS, I get directions from my watch by vibration signals. One buzz is a notification (mostly disabled for me), while left and right turn prompts via GPS wayfinding is "two long" or "four short", respectively. I like this because I can keep my eyes on the road most of the time and only have to glance down at my phone in a planned way when my risk is low.
Title: Re: New Prototype partnering with Samsung
Post by: Richard230 on February 11, 2019, 08:33:10 PM
How can you watch your watch while riding? Especially in winter....

I don't know how Wear watches work, but on Apple's iOS/WatchOS, I get directions from my watch by vibration signals. One buzz is a notification (mostly disabled for me), while left and right turn prompts via GPS wayfinding is "two long" or "four short", respectively. I like this because I can keep my eyes on the road most of the time and only have to glance down at my phone in a planned way when my risk is low.

Now, that seems like a really good idea. If only auto drivers would use the same system, instead of driving around with one hand holding a cell phone and the other hand adjusting the smart screen's GPS in the middle of their dash.