In this scenario, the car will determine how many people are in the car and where they are located. This can be done using old-school interior cameras and seat sensors. Using this technology, the vehicle can track the position of a person’s head and mouth, which can then be used to position the speaker and microphone for that particular individual’s conversation.
According to Ford, it can use artificial intelligence and machine learning de-mixing technology to steer the sounds of the call to a particular individual without the others hearing. It’s noise-canceling technology on steroids.
This sounds like a lot of effort when someone can find a private spot to have a conversation, but autonomous features will eventually change how we use cars. Now that ChatGPT is being incorporated into infotainment systems, your vehicle is already becoming more than a means of getting from point A to point B. Cars are becoming personal assistants, workspaces, theaters on wheels, etc.
