Carrerathe historic German company specialized in the production of toy car tracks since the 1960s, has announced news that will make fans of dynamic modeling happy. With its new system Carrera Hybridin fact, the company intends to abandon the traditional car slot cars tied to the tracks to introduce cars remote controls controllable via smartphoneoffering a freedom of movement greater than their previous models.
The Carrera Hybrid system, in fact, manages to maintain the race experience with 1:50 scale cars on reconfigurable slopes, but completely eliminates the constraints of traditional grooves. The drivers of the remote controlled cars can in fact now control their cars through a mobile application, with the possibility of steering freely wherever they want, even off the track, to overtake the opponents.
A set that will make adults and children happy
Carrera Hybrid is ready to rekindle the attention and curiosity of the old and new players with a set that includes a combination of 15 pieces of track between straight and curves, as well as two models of Porsche 911 GT3 R already ready for the race.
It is, however, Only of a first step in a path that should allow Carrera to take away much more than some satisfaction. In fact, remember that the company, which currently offers a wide selection of vehicles with an official license for its traditional slot car products, has already announced expansion plans for the Hybrid version by introducing models of prestigious brands such as Mercedes-AMG, Audi and BMW. In short, a good expansion of the options available in favor of all fans, who will thus be able to customize their tender experiences.
The autonomy of the cars
With the above characteristics, Carrera Hybrid cars are a nice technological step forward compared to traditional models. Instead of receiving nutrition through the metal tracks of the track, In fact, they use rechargeable batteries that guarantee about 30 minutes of the race continues. Each vehicle connects to mobile devices through Bluetooth technology, allowing reactive control that the company states of being of excellent quality.
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The control can also take place in two main modes: physically turning the mobile device as if it were a steering wheel, or using a wireless controller combined with the free application, available for both iOS and Android. With this last option, Carrera’s intention to make the gaming experience more similar to a traditional video game is clear.
The personalization options
However, the good news did not end here. One of the most interesting innovations of the Carrera Hybrid system is in fact its technology of detection positional. Thanks to the sensors positioned at the bottom of each car, therefore, it is possible to promptly detect the reasons printed on the track, allowing the application to constantly know the position of all the vehicles in the race.
The technology allows you to create rather nourished races, up to a maximum of 30 participants on a single layout, even if for competitive competitions with statistical tracking the limit is set at 16 drivers.
Furthermore, the mobile application offers very advanced customization, for example, allowing players to accurately regulate the performance and handling of their vehicles. It is possible to change parameters such as the adherence of the tires and the sensitivity of the brakes, as well as simulating different track conditions to increase the level of challenge. For less experienced pilots, however, driving assistance are available that facilitate the control of the cars.
