Cars with built-in roof tents are indeed scarce in the domestic market, but with the entry of Xiaomi and Huawei, this niche product may usher in an explosion. Xiaomi's upcoming Xantian N90 is undoubtedly very important. Its biggest highlight is that it is equipped with an original lifting roof, which can be used as a "second floor" for camping, which is very suitable for users who like to travel by car.
Recently, a blogger shared a patent applied by Huawei. The invention is titled "Roof Control Method and Related Devices." As can be seen from the abstract and schematic diagram, this is an original roof similar to Xiaomi's.
But unlike Xiaomi's solution, Huawei's patent is expected to be used on MPVs, with a low front and high rear layout. The structure includes a removable roof, sensing range, multiple sensing sensors, etc.
After raising the roof, users can directly enter it from inside the car. There is no need to get out of the car and then climb to the roof via a ladder like the current after-installation solution. On the one hand, it is much more convenient, safe and elegant, and on the other hand, it can also share the air conditioning, audio and other systems in the car.
In fact, similar solutions have been mass-produced by Volkswagen, such as the recently released T7 California camping version. It has exclusive configurations, including an original integrated roof tent, a foldable camping table, a car refrigerator, and an outdoor shower system. At the same time, users can remotely control the temperature and lighting in the car through the "smart camping mode".
As for the functions included in the solution applied by Huawei, it is really not clear from the patent. It is expected that there will be a lot of room for imagination. Once it is mass-produced, it will definitely be launched on Hongmeng Smart, and it is likely to come from the Xiangjie brand.
