In-Car Technology Explained at Land Rover Northfield

Here at Land Rover Winnetka, we are the Chicago area's premier source for new and pre-owned Land Rover vehicles. Whether you are looking for a pre-owned Range Rover Sport or a brand new Land Rover LR2, our Winnetka Land Rover dealership is sure to have it in our wide selection. Of course, if you're unsure about what vehicle is right for you, our friendly staff here at Land Rover Winnetka can give you personalized tips for which of our vehicles would best fit your lifestyle. One common question that many of our customers ask us involves the technology on Land Rover vehicles. We believe that if you're going to own a Land Rover vehicle, it's important to be informed on the basics of how it works. Here's a quick rundown of some of the most vital technological aspects of a Land Rover vehicle.

 

Powertrains, Fuel Efficiency, and Safety Features

 

• All-wheel drive: Several Land Rover vehicles have all-wheel drive. This technology is made possible thanks to a new form of transmission called the transfer case. This splits the drive into two axles, which allows power to be split between all four wheels, helping make for a smooth ride over all kinds of terrain.
• Terrain Response System: One of the hallmarks of Land Rover vehicles, Terrain Response System adjusts the transmission, suspension, throttle, and traction settings to make for a smooth ride on a variety of surfaces. This technology is used whether you are driving on pavement, dirt, rocks, sand, or snow.
• Intelligent Power System Management: Another Land Rover-exclusive technology, Intelligent Power System Management has the goal of increasing fuel efficiency. It does this by ensuring that the battery is charged when it is most economical to do so. Idle speeds are reduced and a "metering mode" is added to the direct fuel injection system, ensuring that fuel is delivered at the exact rate needed.
• Emergency Brake Assist: The Emergency Brake Assist system provides excellent control when sudden braking is needed. If it detects that you need to quickly stop, it will apply sufficient pressure between the brake pads and the discs, ensuring that driver intervention has a more immediate impact.

 

Entertainment and Convenience

 

• GPS Navigation: GPS navigation helps you find where you are located in Winnetka or Illinois and directs you to where you need to be. It does this by utilizing the technology of 27 Earth-orbiting satellites at a distance of 12,000 miles. The job of the GPS unit in your Land Rover vehicle is to locate these satellites in the sky, figure out the distance to each, and use this information to deduce its own location. To do this, it uses a complex mathematical principle called trilateration.
• Voice Recognition: This technology was developed a few years ago for Land Rover vehicles, and with it, you can use your voice to control features like the phone connectivity. This is a complicated technology, but basically, when you speak, you create vibrations in the air. These vibrations are then picked up by the Land Rover voice recognition system and converted into data that the computer can understand. It does this by separating our speech patterns into phonemes, which are the smallest element of a language, and analyzes these phonemes in the context of other phonemes around them.

 

Here at your Winnetka Land Rover dealer, we know that complex technology in Land Rover vehicles can be difficult to understand. But it can certainly help to be somewhat educated when it comes to these technologies, as you are driving a very complicated machine. If you need more information about how the powertrain or the entertainment and convenience features work, feel free to stop by our dealership and chat with one of our knowledgeable members of the service team. Or you can just visit 80 Green Bay Road in Winnetka for a test drive of one of our many vehicles.