Posted Apr 17, 2011, by John Day
Telematics system developers ATX and OnStar are both touting studies conducted by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. The studies indicate that for reducing driver distraction, voice is preferable to manual data entry for texting in a vehicle, and voice is also preferable to manual methods for entering navigation destinations.
According to the studies, the number of eye glances to the mobile … Read More
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OnStar,
reducing driver distration,
ATX,
texting,
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Posted Feb 23, 2011, by John Day
I thought everybody but me had a smart phone but Tony Kraatz, lead engineer for GM’s new infotainment system, the Chevy MyLink, reminded me that, in fact, not everybody has one, so you won’t need one to use MyLink. Any Bluetooth phone or USB device will work, and if you don’t have either of those you can use the 7-inch color touch screen, steering wheel controls, or voice commands to control the radio, … Read More
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IHS iSuppli,
Gracenote,
Infotainment,
Bluetooth,
turn-by-turn navigation,
Chevrolet,
Add new tag,
Chevy Volt,
Nuance,
OnStar,
GM,
Chevy Equinox,
Pandora Internet radio,
Stitcher Internet radio,
Chevy MyLink
Posted Jan 16, 2011, by John Day
The year has scarcely begun and it’s already looking like a momentous one for telematics. OnStar announced that it will make its key features available on non-GM vehicles via a standalone rearview mirror bearing OnStar’s trademark blue button.
And then Hyundai announced Blue Link, powered by ATX Group with help from Aeris Communications for cellular connectivity and TeleCommunication Systems for turn-by-turn … Read More
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OnStar,
iSuppli,
TeleCommunication Systems,
AXT Group,
Blue Link,
Aeris Communications,
Telematics,
Hyundai Sonata,
Hyundai Veloster,
turn-by-turn navigation,
GM,
Hyundai
Posted Mar 12, 2010, by John Day
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
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GM,
GPS,
Ford,
Toyota,
Unintended Acceleration,
OnStar,
SYNC
Posted Jan 13, 2010, by John Day
You have to hand it to Apple. They not only spun a significant product line from a single iPod but also turned on a torrent of recurring revenue by creating the iTunes store. Wouldn’t the leading suppliers of portable navigation devices (PNDs) love to do something similar?
Garmin’s nüLink! service offers one possibility. The firm’s $499.00 nüvi 1690 PND includes a two-year subscription to nüLink!, … Read More
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Portable Navigation Device (PND),
OnStar,
Richard Robinson,
Detroit Auto Show,
Garmin nuLink!,
Apple Computer,
iSuppli Corporation,
iTunes,
Garmin nuvi 1690,
iPod
Posted Oct 22, 2009, by John Day
High-speed car chases are exciting in the movies but scary in real life. Not only scary, but often deadly. Last year 334 people were killed in the U.S. in crashes that resulted from police pursuits, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration.
About a year ago, GM’s OnStar unit added a stolen vehicle slowdown service to its other stolen vehicle services. OnStar said that since … Read More
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GM,
OnStar,
Chevrolet Tahoe,
SUV,
Visalia California,
Stolen Vehicle Recovery,
Stolen Vehicle Slowdown