Wednesday, October 25, 2006
XM Real-Time Navigation System Gets A Mention In The New York Times
Getting Around, Traffic Alert: Real-Time Data Is Put to the Test
By MICHELLE KREBS, The New York Times, Oct 25, 2006
IT was one of those days when my schedule was so tight my game plan would tumble like dominoes if I were late.
So I put the latest feature in vehicle navigation systems to the test, ready for real-time traffic alerts that would warn me of situations that could slow me down.
A few automakers, including Acura, BMW, Chrysler and Lexus, have begun to offer navigation systems with real-time traffic. Acura offers the service in its 2007 MDX, RDX and RL models, which are primed for XM Satellite Radio, the conduit that transmits the traffic information. The service is free for three months. Then it costs $3.99 a month, besides $12.95 a month for XM radio; without XM, it costs $9.99 a month.
My test-drive took place in the
Acura MDX sport-utility vehicle.
Acura (and its sister division Honda) have long had navigation systems that led the industry in ease of use. The new MDX is no exception. The navigation screen is in the center dashboard, operated with a rotary dial below the screen that is used like a joystick. The real-time traffic feature works by showing icons on the screen’s map, alerting drivers about various traffic situations. For instance, yellow icons represent construction zones and accident sites. By clicking on an icon, drivers receive details on the screen or by voice, like more precise locations — for example, Interstate 94 eastbound at Lonyo Street in Detroit. ...read more:
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