New Xbox motion detector could change the way cars are advertised

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Microsoft is hoping that its new motion sensitive user interface will revolutionise gaming when it goes on sale at the end of the year, but the controller-free system could also herald a dramatic change in the way car manufacturers reveal their products to the customer.

Kinect for Xbox 360 was officially unveiled at this month's E3 show in California. The system, which plugs into the existing console, tracks human movement without the need for a controller, allowing players to mime the physical actions required by the game.

In the case of racing games this will mean holding your hands on an imaginary steering wheel and 'turning' the car around a track. Microsoft is hoping that this less complicated approach (the initial crop of driving games will brake and accelerate for you) will encourage the whole family to play rather than just console-savvy children.

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