How to Choose a Tesla Style Android Head Unit ?


  Tesla first release its Model S in 2012, despite its cutting-edge design , a 17" touchscreen amazed a lot people, traditional car factory never thought the head unit can be like this, pure touchscreen without any buttons, its really a game changer to in automobile history.




Compare traditional head unit usually can be divided 3 parts: CD, Radio tuner and climate control.



 Car factory develop so fast, so did the car after market, the large touchscreen not only for Tesla noways, in the market there spring up many Tesla style head unit, lets see how to choose the right supplier and product in the market.

Before identify the right product, lets see how it was made:
Usually the Telsa style head unit composed by 4 parts: 1, frame, 2, touchscreen 3, host 4, connection cables, integrate original CD, climate control, radio into one.


1, Precisely Fit Original Dashboard and Work with Your Car

The frame is important as it should precisely fit the original dashboard, no matter how powerful the host is, if the frame didn't fit properly it will become useless, so before choose the right supplier usually ask for real installation cases, this will shows how your's gonna look like.

Pay attention:

Car Name and Years:
As car manufacturer may vary by countries, car release years, name also different, for example KIA forte maned in USA while K3 named in China and Korea, Kia Forte K3 named in Colombia & Singapore, so usually send supplier a dashboard picture for the to confirmation is a good way to eliminate car differences.

Left and Right Driver Hand:

Everyone knows there has left driver hand and right driver hand, left driver hand like China, US, and Russia etc, right hand driver country like Hong Kong, Australia UK and South Africa etc, there car frame may opposite.



2,  Touchscreen Display


One important part for Tesla style head unit is its touchscreen, as its based on Android system very similar with Android tablet, but it shall requires higher standard.
1, wide view range:
As driver usually glance the touchscreen to see navigation, not seeing directly a good view angle is essential.




Autochose Technolgy adopt IPS HD display, 170° wide view angle offering truly clear display effect, good IPS display also has true color, reduce reflection effect.

3, Host

Tesla style head unit hosts similar with Android tablet, both using Android platform, a good Tesla style head unit performance depend on its CPU and processor and its storage.

CPU & Processor - We all know CPU and processor are the key parts for any Android device, these factors domains a head unit performance, most of time we download from Play Store for several APPS, we're not going to play games in the head unit, so the general benchmark score is less than tablet, you don't expect to much to catch a tablet performance for a Tesla style head unit, be aware using a benchmark software like Antutu or CPU-Z to check the configuration, some supplier's device information not correctly.  

Autochose technology adopts Quad Core CPU and ARM Coretex A9 processor, this configuration performance quite good for a "Car Tablet", very smooth running most APPs.

Storage- if you're a heavy user for a Tesla style head unit, you can choose the storage plan, we can supply 1G RAM + 32G ROM as default, update to 2G RAM + 32G ROM or 2G RAM + 64G storage plan is optional, download beloved Spotify or iGO, Waze map etc from Play store.




3, Sound Amplifier and Radio

As the Tesla head unit will change original CD and radio, the host integrated sound amplifier and radio tuner, most people ignored these questions, after installation the sound effect not as good as factory one, it would be disappoint for customers.

Driving with our favorite music is quite enjoyable, Autochose Technology Tesla style head unit adopt TDA 7850 sound amplifier module, offering customer stereo sound effect, also the music or radio has EQ sound effect like Classic, Pop, Rock, Hall and Cinema.



4, Funcitons

This is the most important factor that we choose Tesla style head unit, if just like cool and amazing, we can use an iPad installed in our dashboard, Tesla style head unit integrate tablet function + car extension + display original car information into one.

Most useful functions:
  • Large navigation
Tesla style head unit with large display, wide view range makes driver see more map area than factory one, head unit build-in GPS functions, without network will also workable.


  • Original Car Information
The host usually connected with car OBD to transfer original car information like running speed, rotating speed, door open status, seat belt status, fuel consumption etc, so the driver knows car status in a glance of touchscreen.
(this function support for most cars, few cars not supported)



  • Extension
Tesla style head unit usually has powerful extensions than factory one, Autochose Tesla style head unit support backup camera, car DVR, 360 bird view system, parking sensor etc extensions, work with this large touchscreen driver can see clearly and wider than ordinary head unit.



  • Climate Control
Tesla style head unit usually will take place original climate control area, our designed model fit for dual ways control:  by physical button and touchscreen. (* dual control is car-specific, support by most cars).



  • Bluetooth Connection and Steering Wheel Control
Tesla style head unit compatible with factory settings, using steering wheel control to adjust volume, play music, hang up phone calls etc, Bluetooth function support Bluetooth dial, Bluetooth music, phone book sync, call history etc.




Autochose Technology is professional Tesla style head unit manufacturer in Shenzhen China, more than 150 models available, touchscreen size from 10.4"-16", replace traditional head unit to this one will makes your car cooler and functional.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us:
info@autochose.com  whatsapp: +86 136-3261-7015
web: www.autochose.com


  

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