We form opinions quickly these days and increasingly we gravitate toward those who agree with us and tune out opposing arguments. It happens with political and social issues and it’s happening with Toyota as the company struggles to determine the cause(s) of unintended acceleration. Some have empathy while others delight in the company’s difficulties.
One problem with polarization is that details can … Read More
Tags: GM, GPS, Ford, Toyota, Unintended Acceleration, OnStar, SYNC
Leftover thoughts about things for which to be thankful after the really important ones have been named: GPS – the fact that it knows where I am and can guide me to my destination and back again, pronouncing almost every street name and landmark correctly. We all but take this technology for granted, but it’s a big improvement over directions scribbled on the back of an envelope or, “two lefts, then … Read More
Tags: GPS, Mio Technology, Ford Sync, Personal Navigation Device (PND), Speech Recognition, Nuance Communications, Nuance Vocalizer for Automotive
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