Automakers face the challenge of balancing consumer demand for fuel-efficient cars with customer preferences for value-added electronic features such as in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems.

Electrical components draw power and use fuel, so an important task for car makers is finding ways to add high levels of compute performance for interactive applications without straining the power budget of the vehicle. This application note describes the potential fuel savings that can be achieved with an ultra-low power platform based on Intel® architecture.

This Intel application note includes a detailed comparison of example platform configurations, detailing the fuel to electrical power ratio, with estimated fuel and CO2 savings. The analysis includes a review of requirements for in-vehicle infotainment systems, including navigation, video playback, and the ability to connect consumer electronics devices within the car. The application note summarizes the advantages of the Intel® Atom™ processor and Intel® platform technologies that enhance performance while reducing power consumption.