The Banks I.Q.
From Diesel Power:
http://blogs.dieselpowermag.com/6581...cts/index.html
Basically the IQ is a handheld touch-screen computer that is designed to interface with the
vehicle. Think of it as an iPhone for your car or truck. The unit plugs into the data link connector under the dash, and is able to read the information being passed over the vehicle’s controller-area network (CAN) bus. The IQ has access to all of the information the vehicle’s computer does, and through various screens (that Banks calls environments) the driver can interpret the data with a number of different digital gauge configurations. And keep in mind, this isn’t just for Volkswagens.
When the Banks IQ goes into production it will work with any ’96-and-newer vehicles.
There are other products on the market that offer similar features, but the Banks IQ promises to take this technology far beyond just giving data readouts. Banks’ intent is to give the customer an interface that will allow them to also control their aftermarket hardware through the IQ display. We’ve already seen it run the Banks Six-Gun tuner and new Banks SpeedBrake, but
in the future the IQ architecture will also be able to control things like nitrous, water injection, and propane—basically anything that can be computer controlled.
In addition to the vehicle performance menues, the IQ will also feature a full suite of media capabilities. It will allow you to view photos, movies, and listen to music. The unit also has built-in GPS capability, is Bluetooth enabled, and did we mention that it also runs Windows CE?
After seeing the Banks IQ, we were left wondering—is there anything this product won’t be able to do?
