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Stop-Start Sensory Apps

The Volkswagen Stop-Start App Pauses YouTube Videos According to Movement

— May 27, 2013 — Autos
The intelligently savvy Volkswagen Stop-Start technology for cars can now be found in a nifty YouTube app. The Stop-Start app senses when the user's head move away from the screen and conveniently pauses the video for them till they look back.

Volkswagen invented Stop-Start as a way to save fuel and energy while driving. When a car is stopped, the stop-start technology turns off the car and turns it on again when the car starts to move. Now, the same Volkswagen stop-start technology is featured in a YouTube app that detects when a face moves and pauses whatever video the viewer is watching only to start it again when they turn back.

Apparently the app isn't sensitive enough and really needs the user to amplify their movements in order to sense them. Perhaps the functionality isn't all there, but this app is still a great Volkswagen marketing maneuver.
Trend Themes
1. Stop-start Apps - Developing apps that can automatically pause and resume content based on user movement offers opportunities for improved user experience and engagement.
2. Sensory Technology - Incorporating sensors into apps can enable new functionality and experiences, such as detecting user movement and adjusting content accordingly.
3. Integration of Auto Technology - Integrating auto technology into non-automotive industries, such as apps, presents opportunities for innovation and differentiation in a crowded market.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive - Expanding the application of stop-start technology to non-automotive industries, such as app development, could generate new revenue streams and partnerships.
2. Entertainment - Utilizing sensory technology to enhance the entertainment experience by automatically pausing and resuming content could increase engagement and retention.
3. Marketing - Creating innovative marketing campaigns that leverage technology, such as Volkswagen's Stop-Start technology, can attract and retain customers.
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