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43 messages,  Last post on Jan 03, 2013 at 7:09 AM

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#35 of 43 backseat driver on the dash by steve_ HOST

Jun 23, 2011 (3:47 pm)

Collision-detection system for your smartphone in beta.
 
Automotive App of the Week: iOnRoad for Android (Straightline)
 

#36 of 43 Re: backseat driver on the dash [steve_] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Jun 23, 2011 (5:03 pm)

Replying to: steve_ (Jun 23, 2011 3:47 pm)
The reviews are pretty funny.

#37 of 43 add voice recognition to your iPhone by steve_ HOST

Jul 23, 2011 (6:31 pm)

"You can command Dragon Go! to call a specific store, ask what events are happening in your area, get directions and weather info and even request something random, like where to rent a tuxedo."
 
Get local gas info? Sounds like a real possibility for finding the cheapest gas nearby since you could search Bing or Google.
 
Automotive App of the Week: Dragon Go!
 

#38 of 43 Re: Out of the box [steve_] by gagrice

Jul 24, 2011 (7:44 am)

Replying to: steve_ (Apr 28, 2011 4:10 pm)
BMW Assist seems to do just about everything when you pay the extra $199 per year for the Convenience package. Any other automaker have similar service? Does Mbrace compare? It seems a lot more expensive.

#39 of 43 parts is parts by steve_ HOST

Sep 19, 2011 (5:21 pm)

http://blogs.insideline.com/straightline/2011/09/automotive-app-of-the-week-rare- - - -parts.html">Automotive App of the Week: Rare Parts (Straightline)
 

#41 of 43 lane-departure warning and driver-fatigue alerts by steve_ HOST

Sep 25, 2012 (12:55 pm)

"With a Google Galaxy Nexus phone mounted on the windscreen, the front camera points at the driver, tracking head pose, gaze direction and blink rate. If the driver seems drowsy, a coffee cup appears on the screen and the phone bleeps.
 
The back-facing camera is trained on the road and the app checks you are at a safe distance from the car in front and also checks you are not weaving outside the white lines of the traffic lane."
 
Lane-keeping app makes any car smarter (newscientist.com)

#42 of 43 early app adoption is a pandora's box by steve_ HOST

Oct 18, 2012 (6:50 am)

"At the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show, Ford touted a future that included seamless in-car personalization.
 
"For both the auto industry and the consumer electronics industry, the best bet is to develop products that are versatile and loaded with features that make them easy to personalize," Ford CEO Alan Mulally said at the time.
 
Nearly three years later, Ford has 13 applications, including Pandora and Twitter, available through AppLink, a Sync feature that gives drivers voice-control of apps.
 
Ford is still ahead of its domestic competitors, including General Motors Co. and its MyLink system and Chrysler Group LLC and its UConnect Touch. But analysts say Ford's lead is dwindling.
 
"Ford's technology is sound, their execution is not," said Mark Boyadjis, manager and senior analyst at market research firm iSuppli Corp.
 
Ford admits the 13 apps, now available to more than 1 million drivers through AppLink, aren't enough to meet the needs of all drivers."
 
13 apps and counting for Ford (Detroit News)

#43 of 43 Hey Dude, Where’s My Car? by steve_ HOST

Jan 03, 2013 (7:09 am)

Can Your Phone Find Your Car? (NY Times)

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