Multimedia car radio of the future

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Together with a number of partners ESA has developed a multimedia car radio of the future. A flat antenna in the roof of the car receives data from the Ku-band of communications satellites. A computer converts the data into sound images and even comp ...
Together with a number of partners, ESA has developed a multimedia car radio of the future. A flat antenna in the roof of the car receives data from the Ku-band of communications satellites. A computer converts the data into sound, images and even complete software packages. Credits: BMW

Crackling radio stations, signal loss in tunnels and difficulties tuning to the correct frequency – the conventional car radio has had its day. ESA and its partners are developing the multimedia car radio of the future. The prototype is being demonstrated today at the Noordwijk Space Expo, in the Netherlands.


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