The automotive status symbol may no longer be the fob on your keyring but the smartwatch on your wrist, and we’ve got up close with the LG-made wearable Audi casually revealed during its CES keynote. R&D chief Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg used the watch to summon a self-driving Prologue to the stage, the touchscreen timepiece similar in appearance to LG’s existing circular-screened Android Wear model, but updated to suit the German marque’s automotive needs. Audi exclusively demonstrated the new smartwatch to SlashGear, and explained to me why it’s more than just a G Watch R with a custom skin.
Audi announced the Prologue concept a few months back, an imposing coupé previewing the luxury aesthetic the company will borrow for its upcoming A8 sedan refresh. Prologue does have a few features the new A8 isn’t expected to have, however, like autonomous driving.
via Slash Gear
