Voice Commands on Android Auto Could Work Better for Users with an Accent
16 Nov 2020, 09:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Google has recently patented a new technology that improves its voice recognition system when the user speaks with an accent
Brilliant Idea Allows Drivers to Report a Roadkill Using Just a Voice Command
7 Aug 2020, 14:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / South Korea has recently launched a new service for local drivers that make it possible to report a roadkill straight from a navigation app
Ford's Future Voice Controls Could Tell If You're Happy or Angry
22 Feb 2017, 13:48 UTC · By: Sebastian Toma / Ford is working with researchers to see if they can develop a reliable solution to interpreting a human's state of mind. This could make cars more comfortable
J.D. Power Study Shows Navigation Systems are Frustrating
24 Nov 2011, 17:04 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / This will surprise no person that was ever unable to find a street a street or was taken on a mile-long detour, but a recent study released by J.D. Power and Associates shows people are frustrated w...
Pioneer Zypr Offers Siri-like Control in Cars
11 Nov 2011, 15:42 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Many classic movies promised that we would get flying cars in the year 2,000, but engineers haven’t managed to keep up with those kind of dreams. Instead, we are in 2011 and still trying to fi...
Drivers Want Audio Messages Sent to Vehicles, Study Shows
15 Jun 2010, 10:36 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / A recent study conducted by Synovate Motoresearch on behalf of telematics services provider ATX Group revealed that more and more drivers want recall notices or information related to vehicle mainte...
Kia and Microsoft Debut UVO Infotainment System
6 Jan 2010, 07:41 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Kia has just announced a brand new communications and entertainment system developed with Microsoft that will be integrated into several models starting this summer. Codenamed "UVO powered by M...
Kia Upgrades Voice Recognition System
10 Jun 2009, 12:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After Kia has become the first manufacturer to introduce a voice recognition navigation system in Korea, in 2008, the company comes back to slightly revise the technology for some upgrades. The modi...
Study: Drivers Spend an Average of 11 Seconds to Read an SMS
5 Feb 2009, 08:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Most drivers spend an average of 11 seconds with their eyes off-the-road to read a text message on their mobile phones, a study conducted by American automaker Ford revealed. The driving simulator s...