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VIDEO: Microsoft may one-up Google Street View with virtual video drives

Until cars drive themselves and we absolutely can't get lost, automakers and sat nav companies are steadily enhancing the graphics of navigation systems to make it easier to find the next right turn. Navigation systems in Renaults, for instance, provide a graphic representation of buildings that you'll see as you drive along, and now Microsoft, working with researchers at the University of Konstanz in Germany, have added video to navigational maps. The project took the snapshots of cities collected by mapping companies (like Google ... Read more →

Road Trip Review: 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe with Navigation [w/VIDEO] Sam Abuelsamid

It's been less than a year since the Hyundai Genesis Coupe hit the streets, but the Korean automaker isn't sitting on its hands. Just as it's done in the past, Hyundai is launching a steady stream ...

New Nissan driver-assist tech helps the James May in you find his inner Stig Sam Abuelsamid

For the last century, automotive engineers have worked diligently to send Charles Darwin's concept of natural selection into obsolescence. It appears that we're inching closer to the time when any ...

Can GPS units makes you more fuel efficient? Navteq seems to think so... Jeremy Korzeniewski

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 ...

Apple reportedly files patent for safer touch screen nav system Chris Shunk

Navigation systems have become ubiquitous in vehicles ranging from $100,000 luxury cars to $16,000 compacts. The auto industry has been grappling with the best way to safely navigation, with some ...

Don't tell ME how to drive! - Next-gen Ford navigation system could have "emotions" 8 months ago on Autoblog

In the near future, Ford vehicles may fire back a retort if you get cheesed off enough to yell at the car. According to the details of a patent filing, Ford is working on an Emotive Advisory System (EAS) that simulates emotions when interacting with occupants, and may also use an avatar to express ...

NaviGONE: Portable GPS system theft reportedly up 700% 9 months ago on Autoblog

More and more people are adding electronic gadgetry to their car's arsenal after their initial purchase, which often makes sense since it almost always costs less to add audio equipment or GPS navigation from an aftermarket company than it does to spec if from the factory. Sadly, recent statistics ...

2008 Autoblog Holiday Sweepstakes - Day 6: TomTom XL330S 10 months ago on Autoblog

We suspect that one of the most popular gift this holiday season will be portable navigation systems. Their prices are plummeting and every day new features are being added to these magical maps-in-a-box. TomTom is arguably one of the biggest and best manufacturers of portable nav systems, so ...

VIDEO: Mercedes-Benz myCOMAND concept brings internet safely into cars 11 months ago on Autoblog

Mercedes Benz myCOMAND interface German automakers have gotten plenty of flack for their less than intuitive Navigation/Infotainment systems, but Mercedes Benz is working hard to change that with its myCOMAND concept. The myCOMAND system uses high-speed wireless Internet with upload and download ...

BMW ditching navigation DVDs for 2009 1 year ago on Autoblog

BMW's MY 2009 cars will get a new iDrive system with a 40GB hard drive. According to Bimmerfile, the drive allotment will have 12GB dedicated to navigational maps (and 8GB for entertainment and 10GB for your address book, because you've got more friends than music, apparently). With nav maps placed ...

Teddy bear nav system points way home 1 year ago on Autoblog

Most of us don't like to be yelled at while driving, but a company called IXs Rearch is betting that there must be some people out there who want a suitable replacement for the nagging spouse when they're in the car alone. The tech company has developed a high-tech teddy bear that can do everything ...

How about a smaller nav screen? Magna develops in-mirror display 1 year ago on Autoblog

While Ford's giving the Fusion an LCD large enough to watch feature films, Magna has joined up with Swiss firm u-blox and Germany's Paragon to develop a navigation system that puts the map display in your rearview mirror. The system is called MirrorPilot, and it does look like a slick way to add ...

Drivers may surf .car websites while driving 1 year ago on Autoblog

We already know that in-car web browsing is on its way. Both BMW and Chrysler have already revealed that the feature is forthcoming in their vehicles, and more automakers are sure to follow. But telematics provider ATX Group is sticking its nose in to ensure that the web we're one day browsing in ...

Honda system warns motorists of crime hotspots, steers clear of Detroit 1 year ago on Autoblog

Honda's launching the next step in navigation system evolution that will automatically warn drivers to be on guard when traveling through areas of high crime. The system is launching in Japan on Tuesday, but we haven't heard of any plans to bring it to the United States. It's probably for the best, ...

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 ...

Smart, but flawed: Steering wheel navigation screen 1 year ago on Autoblog

The latest gizmo from Japan's Takata will tell you where to go, but not like those verbally abusive digital keychains from the '90s. The Takata CSW steering wheel is designed to interface with sensors in your vehicle and display different messages on an LCD screen in the 12 o'clock position. There ...

I'm sorry, Dave - more autonomy in the name of safety? 1 year ago on Autoblog

"Open the pod bay doors, HAL." "I'm sorry, Dave, I can't do that." That type of belligerence might be coming to your car under the guise of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. Many cars can already be had with the necessary hardware like GPS navigation systems that help a vehicle determine its ...

Infiniti G35's sat-nav ranks top among users 2 years ago on Autoblog

J.D. Power and Associates has polled owners of factory-nav equipped vehicles, and Infiniti's zippy-performing setup gets the nod for top honors from end users. Part of the win might be chalked up to the hard drive that the Infiniti system comes with, making it more responsive than a DVD based ...

In-dash nav systems do damage to resale value 2 years ago on Autoblog

How's this - you pay a nearly ten percent premium to get a factory navigation system in your new whatever, and when it's replacement time, that very same nav system will cost you again, whacking 1% off the car's resale price. It makes perfect sense if you try to use some of the integrated nav ...

BMW and Google Maps marry dash and desktop 2 years ago on Autoblog

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/business_finance/BMW_and_Google_Maps_marry_dash_and_desktop'; GPS navigation systems continue to be a popular option for car buyers. Some of the most frequent complaints with electronic navigation, however, are that the maps themselves aren't updated frequently ...

Pay no attention to the voice of God in your car 2 years ago on Autoblog

OK, we know how useful you're finding your sat/nav system, but please ignore it. That seems to be the message being sent to motorists passing through the village of Exton in Hampshire. Seems the navi tells drivers to take a road that is just 6 feet wide. Not a problem for most, but for drivers of ...

Nav system in Zephyr rated best in the biz 2 years ago on Autoblog

Having reviewed many vehicles in my day, I can tell you unequivocally that not all satellite navigation systems are created equal. Just checking the sat nav box on the options sheet doesn't guarantee you'll be getting a system that's easy to use and will get you where you want to go. Those who know ...

"Turn right" into a porta-potty 3 years ago on Autoblog

A German driver took his navigation system's commands a little too literally and ended up in deep doodoo. When he heard the command to "Turn right now!" from his navigation system he crashed into a small toilet enclosure by the side of the road. Apparently he turned about 100 feet too soon. The ...

BMW equips cars with free Real Time Traffic Information 3 years ago on Autoblog

BMW announced today it would be equipping select 2007 models with Real Time Traffic Information. Provided by Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network to 44 major American cities, the service will be available on the 3-, 5-, and 6-Series models, as well as the X5, M5 and M6. What's more, it's free for ...

Lost? GM making Turn-by-Turn navigation standard on most 2007 models 3 years ago on Autoblog

GM announced today that it will be making its OnStar Turn-by-Turn navigation system standard on a number of 2007 models and that the first year of service will be free. Owners of vehicles already equipped with OnStar can also have the service activated through an optional $100 OnStar package upgrade ...

MINI gets iDrive - uses joystick instead of dial 3 years ago on Autoblog

Motoring File is reporting that for 2007 the MINI will receive a new navigation system that is basically a slightly altered version of BMW's now infamous iDrive system. The iDrive controller will be a small joystick instead of BMW's trademark dial located directly behind the shifter. From there the ...

Porsche Design launching personal navigation system 3 years ago on Autoblog

No official word from Porsche, but rumors have Porsche Design teaming up with navigation software specialists Navigon AG to launch a Porsche Design personal navigation product, the P9611. The sleek device sports a 480 x 272 pixel touchscreen, a built-in traffic news radio receiver and Bluetooth ...

Chrysler MyGiG HD set to advance In-Car Entertainment 3 years ago on Autoblog

The most exciting news to come out of Chrysler's unveiling of the 2007 Sebring sedan, besides the heating and cooling cupholders, was word that a 20GB hard drive would be available that could store both music and pictures. TechnoRide got to look at the technology more closely in New York City and ...

Alpine rolls out its first portable navigation device 3 years ago on Autoblog

Already well-established as one of the big players in the U.S. market for embedded auto nav systems, Alpine is bowing to pressure from portable devices from the likes of TomTom and Garmin, announcing Thursday the launch of  its own portable navigation device. Dubbed the "Blackbird," the ...

Alpine Electronics launches XM Radio Navtraffic receiver 3 years ago on Autoblog

We've all been there - you've just zipped past the last exit for a couple of miles on your morning commute, you sail over a rise and find... brake lights, as far as the eye can see. If only you'd known the jam was there, you could have taken that exit. If only... Well, here's a gadget that can help! ...

Land Rover LR3 sat-nav used to guide cargo plane 3 years ago on Autoblog

As part of its "Designed for the Extraordinary" marketing campaign, the adventurous folks at Land Rover rolled a 2006 LR3 onboard a C-130 "Hercules" cargo plane, and then the flight crew used the car's nav system to navigate the plane from Nice, France to the island of Corsica. ...

First GPS and digital camera hybrid 3 years ago on Autoblog

New Zealand-based Navman has released the iCN750, a GPS navigation system combined with a digital camera. According to PC Magazine, who had a chance to check out  a pre-production model, the unit works as either a regular navigation system or digital camera. However, users can also record where ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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