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BREAKING: Hyundai developing competitor for OnStar, Sync... but new system needs a name

As part of its product and marketing development process, Hyundai has reached out to owners and enthusiasts to create a network of consumers with which to discuss everything from future models and technologies to advertising tactics, polls, and so on. Autoblog has learned of a communiqué issued to members late last week where Dean Macko, Hyundai's Manager of Brand Strategy, appealed to focus group members to help come up with a name for a new "Advanced Technological System" – a telematics package likened repeatedly to ... Read more →

Google bringing free turn-by-turn navigation to mobile Maps [w/ VIDEO] Damon Lavrinc

If you've been following today's news in the mobile gadget world, you've already heard about the Motorola Droid smartphone powered by the latest version of Google's open-source Android operating ...

Like a Rolling Stone: Bob Dylan to voice sat-nav systems? Jeremy Korzeniewski

Want an interesting voice on your satellite navigation system but tired of the Yoda, Stewie, Arnold and Homer themes you've already downloaded? Good news, then. Bob Dylan has just announced on his ...

REPORT: D.C. police chief says drivers who use iPhone to find speed traps are "cowardly" Michael Harley

D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier, frustrated that iPhone technology is one step ahead of the red-light and speed cameras in her jurisdiction, has announced that those who use their hand-held electronic ...

In-car navigation systems set to go 3D? Chris Shunk

Navigation systems have quickly gone from being an interactive way to direct one from Point A to Point B to massive infotainment centerpieces capable of MP3 player integration, web browsing and wifi. ...

New Jersey bill aims to ban driver's use of GPS while driving 5 months ago on Autoblog

It is already illegal to manually use a cell phone for texting or calling while driving in New Jersey. A state legislator has aimed at the next in-car distraction: GPS devices. Democratic Assemblyman Harvey Smith wants a ban on manually programming GPS devices while driving. You would need to ...

Gov't warns GPS system could begin to fail in 2010 6 months ago on Autoblog

Big government's inefficiency comes in a variety of flavors, and this one could hit your dashboards as early as next year. According to a report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO), the U.S.' Global Positioning System (GPS) could begin to experience black-outs and general failures next ...

Can GPS units makes you more fuel efficient? Navteq seems to think so... 6 months ago on Autoblog

A recent survey conducted by research firm NuStats and funded by GPS-maker NAVTEQ found that drivers equipped with in-car navigation units use 12% less fuel than their non-guided counterparts. The study focused on three groups of drivers in Germany. The first used no GPS at all, the second had a ...

"Ya'll turn left now, ya hear?" - NASCAR-branded Dale Earnhardt Jr. sat-nav hits the market [w/VIDEO] 7 months ago on Autoblog

The Dale, Jr.-edition Spotter GPS has Junior gearing you up for the ride with "You drive, I'll ride shotgun." The portable device offers turn-by-turn directions and features Junior-isms like "Hang a right" and "Park it, we're here." The RightWay Spotter comes installed with 1.7 million points ...

Example #4,239 why sat-nav isn't always to be trusted 8 months ago on Autoblog

Anyone who uses a satnav regularly knows the feeling of looking at the directions being given – or actually trying to follow them – and wondering "WTF?" Try an experiment and plug one of your regular destinations into your satnav and see what it spit out; seven times out of ten you'll ...

Freightliner debuts RunSmart Predictive Cruise Control 8 months ago on Autoblog

The next step in cruise control comes courtesy of Freightliner semis and GPS data company NAVTEQ. Freightliner broadened communication between the cruise control and map data: the GPS transmits information on the road ahead up to a mile, and then the cruise control computes the best speed at which ...

Harmann, Mercedes-Benz working on modular, built-in nav systems 9 months ago on Autoblog

Factory navigation systems might be a popular option on high-end vehicles, but there's no denying that their astronomical price tag and lack of upgrades make them pale in comparison to aftermarket units available at a fraction of the cost. Automakers contend that the integration with the vehicle's ...

Nissan working on wrong-way warning system 9 months ago on Autoblog

Earlier this week, a 21-year-old driver got on the wrong entrance ramp to the 10 freeway in Los Angeles and ended up going westbound in the eastbound lanes. Doing up to 70 mph in the fast lane, he collided head-on with a police car and he and the officer were killed instantly. Nissan and West ...

CES 2009: Navigon takes routing personal 10 months ago on Autoblog

Navigon and Rand McNally have teamed up to develop some interesting new GPS features that make it easier for users to personalize their trips. Landmark View 3D is s a $40 upgrade for Navigon's 2200T model and has the ability to display 600 North American landmark buildings in 3D to aid ...

Azentek nav-equipped SmartMirror coming end of year 1 year ago on Autoblog

Everything is in line to be a convergence device, and now the boring rear view mirror has stepped under the lights to get stuffed with extra equipment. The Azentek SmartMirror has a four-inch touchscreen on the right for a 2D and 3D text-to-speech GPS display. It's also offers Bluetooth ...

PigTones offering Yoda, Terminator and Stewie nav voices 1 year ago on Autoblog

"Left at the next exit you will turn," or so we imagine none other than Jedi Master Yoda telling us as we attempt to pilot our land speeders toward some unknown destination. You can now download Yoda as the voice of your TomTom or Garmin GPS unit courtesy of a company named PigTones and a fee of ...

Dynolicious turns iPhone into cheap performance meter 1 year ago on Autoblog

The world has gone iPhone crazy since Apple released v2.0 of its sleek mobile device, and while GPS and 3G have been big draws, the multitude of available software apps in the new App Store has been the real wild card. One app that has us really psyched is a new automotive performance meter called ...

JATY DR7200: Breathalyzer and nav...all in one! 1 year ago on Autoblog

This is the JATY DR7200 GPS, and it does a lot more than just tell you where you are and how to get where you're going on that 7-inch screen. You see, it's got an integrated breathalyzer, too, so it'll also tell you whether you should even be trying to get where you're going. Blow "over" and you ...

iPhone app finds your car, dude 1 year ago on Autoblog

We've known for a while that the new iPhone 3G would have the magic of GPS, but we didn't fully realize how that power might benefit car owners. While we've seen a few semi-cool, car-centric applications available for the device -- from mpg calculators to maintenance reminders -- this program could ...

Apple forbids navigation apps on iPhone 3G (except its own) 1 year ago on Autoblog

The Internets are abuzz with the announcement of an all-new iPhone, and with features like 3G data connections, new applications and GPS navigation, we're excited too. If you've been making plans to produce your own navigation app for iPhone 2.0, however, you may not be all that thrilled. A closer ...

Clarion releases new 3D portable navigation system for the UK 1 year ago on Autoblog

Turning up the portable GPS wars a notch or two, Clarion has introduced two new navigation devices that render buildings, landmarks, and elevation changes in three-dimensions. This is a boon to those who prefer a more graphical and realistic display of information as buildings appear in correct ...

Driver puts faith in GPS, shears off top of charter bus on bridge 1 year ago on Autoblog

As of today, we're taking bets to see how long it will take before people realize that "GPS" does not stand for "Auto Pilot." The latest "But the GPS told me to..." story is brought to you by a charter bus driver in Seattle. Piloting a coach through the Washington Arboretum -- as the GPS instructed ...

UK Department for Transportation to set standards for satnav systems 1 year ago on Autoblog

The UK's Department for Transportation (DfT) is trying to put an end to situations like the one you see above. A woman headed to a christening party, paying attention to her satnav -- and little else, apparently -- drove down a road marked "Unsuitable for motor vehicles," and then drove into a ...

Njection and Garmin partner to identify speed traps 1 year ago on Autoblog

Njection is a website for guys like us. In addition to their forums and picture resources, they have compiled a database of more than 50,000 speed traps worldwide -- areas with high radar use and speed cameras -- that works with Microsoft Live Maps. Njection is now offering owners of Garmin GPS ...

English trucker blindly follows GPS down the wrong path 1 year ago on Autoblog

A little more than a month after one bloke followed his GPS guidance into the path of a train, we find a lorry driver in Great Britain pulling a similar blunder. Instead of looking outside the cab of the truck and noticing the large sign indicating the road was "unsuitable for heavy goods ...

Europe gets Toyota Yaris SR with dockable TomTom nav unit 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to view high-res gallery of the Toyota Yaris SR The Euro-spec Toyota Yaris is a well-equipped little car. But things like the nine airbags, chrome exhaust finisher, and remote central double locking are merely gravy for the real show on this new SR model: a fully-integrated portable ...

Ford offers SmartAlert system to compete with OnStar 1 year ago on Autoblog

If SYNC sells cars for Ford, the Blue Oval is now going to see how well its latest electronic add-on moves the metal. In an effort to compete with OnStar, Ford has developed SmartAlert with a company called SkyWay Systems, Inc., of Colorado. Available to be installed by dealers by Ford, Lincoln, and ...

CES 2008: Cobra Nav One 5000 keeps Baby Boomers on track, ticket free 1 year ago on Autoblog

Thanks to World War II vets returning in huge numbers way back in the 50s, America's drivers are getting older, their glasses are getting thicker, and gadget manufacturers are paying attention. Take Cobra, for example. Their new Nav One 5000 portable GPS unit features oversized icons and text on ...

They've finally done it. GPS slows speeders. 1 year ago on Autoblog

It's only a ten-vehicle trial, for now -- but the emphasis is on the "for now." Transport for London, the body responsible for the Underground, bus, and river bus network in London, has put out an RFP for a company that can make an Intelligent Speed Adaptation system. What is that? It's a GPS-based ...

Virtual Cable takes your GPS and raises you a heads-up display 1 year ago on Autoblog

Two things plague GPS users: being forced to deal with dubious direction vocalizations and the amount of time spent looking at the screen when you should be paying attention to the road. MVS is developing a solution and it's likely the most revolutionary concept to date. The system is comprised of ...

Consumer Reports guides lost GPS shoppers 1 year ago on Autoblog

A few weeks ago, Consumer Reports, alerted online readers to some really good GPS Black Friday deals. But which one should you have bought? Do you want one totally portable? Do you need speech to text capability? Should it play mp3s? Will those cool-sounding traffic alerts work in your area? CR ...

Speed traps be damned! Cobra unveils first radar detector with GPS 2 years ago on Autoblog

The feeling one gets when they receive in the mail a hefty ticket for speeding is extremely bad, but the cop-dodging experts at Cobra have come up with a terrific tool. Cobra's XRS R9G is the first US laser and radar detector that utilizes GPS Navigation to warn drivers of known speed trap cameras. ...

New York cabbies strike, opposed to new cost-prohibitive regs 2 years ago on Autoblog

Those of you in the Big Apple waiting for a cab while reading your favorite automotive news site may have noticed that you're able to get through a few more articles than normal. Why? A sizable number of New York cabbies have called it quits today in a general strike that began at 5 AM this morning ...

OnStar over? Hack it. 2 years ago on Autoblog

As we all know, GM's OnStar service in analog-only cars -- those pre-2004 -- will end in a few months. Based on the comments we've seen, there are quite a few owners who are miffed that there's no upgrade or retrofit available. For you, Popular Science has posted the instructions on how to hack ...

TomTom asks users for a helping hand 2 years ago on Autoblog

Satnav manufacturer TomTom will be emulating a practice that's been going on for years on the internet where data resources are kept up-to-date by information submitted by a user community. Probably the best example of this is Wikipedia, a free online-based encyclopedia filled with information ...

NYC cabbies threaten September strike over GPS 2 years ago on Autoblog

With the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission's October 1 compliance date for installation of GPS-equipped information and payment systems in New York's 13,000 taxis, a driver's advocacy group is gearing up to strike in protest. The source of the controversy is the screen above. The system provides ...

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