Saturn Outlook, GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave

Replying to: nvbanker (Mar 26, 2007 7:46 pm)

Thanks for another perspective. Built in BT has nothing to do with looking cool. No one would ever know you had it, it is invisible; and, the implementations in my wife's and my 2005 vintage cars are fully integrated with the factory sound systems, steering wheel and/or full-on voice commands and integrate the phone with the rooftop shark-fin and use the car as the source of power.
 
There is nothing about BT that is "cool" -- it is a safety feature for those who use their phones while in their cars for business purposes. For those who really don't need to use a phone in a car it is also a safety feature but it further adds convenience to the mix of its attributes.
 
As to a BT unit that never needs charging -- well what does it operate on, solar power?
 
The Acadia has a really cool feature (also all but invisible), the heads up display. Never having driven a car with it for any length of time, I didn't know what to expect. After an hour in the Acadia, I see it too as another subtle safety feature. I could keep my eyes "looking where they should." This technology, cool as it may be, is not about being a shot big or otherwise, it is another nod to safety IMHO.
 
The Acadia needs BT -- at its price point and option availability it needs auto wipers too. I'd be willing to bet if this is GMC's "version 1," that we are likely to see this vehicle have quite a few "cool" features and content items added in the very near future.
 
Bi-xenons will surely be added, for instance; ditto rear camera and the list will grow and grow.
 
They've got a winner on their hands with this one.

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Replying to: budi (Mar 27, 2007 12:07 pm)

If having a Borg implant would impress "7 of 9" from the old Star Trek starring Jeri Ryan, I'll sign up for an implant any day!
 
I crack myself up.

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I really wanted the ability to stick somebody in the middle of the second row to occassionally get 8 in the vehicle (yes 2 car seats),but it looks like that's a no go until they redesign the 'slide' to accomodate that idea

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