From GM to Garmin to Google Maps and back to GM

The next wave of navigation is coming -again- from car companies themselves.

The GM OnStar FMV, unbundled from GM cars, will come as a rear view mirror

"will act like a hands-free device and allows you to get other blue button functionality, including turn-by-turn directions and emergency assistance. Since CES the mirror has been augmented with an external microphone, but the price stays the same: $299 when it launches this summer -- plus $100 for installation and $18.95 per month or $199 yearly to make use of OnStar services."

Toyota and Microsoft have announced plans for their joint cloud based telematics offering

Hyundai has announced its own Blue Link package

 

Comments

[Lisa Jean]

Nice article about the OnStar FMV! I do some digital work for OnStar and just wanted to share this article that gives some more information about the FMV. http://onstarconnections.com/2011/06/answers-to-your-questions-about-onstars-new-fmv-mirror/