Audiokinetic has developed an immersive audio system for the new Nevo E07 electric vehicle from Changan Automobile, one of the four major automotive brands in China.
The audio system offers numerous features such as spatial warnings using intelligent spatial sound. Drivers receive real-time, directional audio cues to enhance situational awareness and safety. Another highlight of the system is ride sonification, which adapts to real-time driving conditions to create a dynamic soundscape, providing an immersive experience adjusting to the environment, speed, driving style, etc. The system also features an engine sound generator with custom engine audio to simulate and pipe a combustion engine sound inside the vehicle with a unique sound profile.
Audiokinetic’s Wwise Automotive is an interactive audio engine for car manufacturers. It was instrumental in the design and implementation of audio for the Nevo E07, streamlining the workflow of the EV from prototyping to production.
“Changan used Wwise to effectively unleash the full potential of interactive spatial audio. This provides informative and intuitive user experiences, as well as creative ways to consume innovative entertainment audio content within the vehicle,” said François Thibault, senior director of innovation at Audiokinetic, who leads automotive engineering activities at the company.
The audio is integrated with the digital instrument cluster and the Android in-vehicle infotainment platform. “We are delighted to see Wwise Automotive elevate the in-car audio experience in Changan’s Nevo E07 and allow their team to creatively bring a whole new dimension to automotive audio design,” said Martin H Klein, CEO at Audiokinetic. “
