Subaru channels the iPhone X in 2019 Forester

Look out, Apple. Subaru’s coming. 

The Japanese automaker unveiled its new 2019 Subaru Forester at the New York International Auto Show on Wednesday. It’s largely similar to previous Foresters, but there’s one major upgrade: It now has a facial recognition feature.

Okay, so it’s not quite as sophisticated as the iPhone X’s Face ID, which has a 1-in-1 million false acceptance rate and opens the phone like a password. But Subaru’s DriverFocus software, which makes its global debut in the 2019 Forester, still has some cool perks. 

Don’t forget your keys, though, because the feature won’t open the car or start it for you. The so-called DriverFocus software uses infrared sensors to recognize who is driving and how they’re feeling. You can introduce it to up to five people, and program in their preferences for seat positioning, mirrors, temperature, and even radio stations.  Read more…

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