Thanks, in part, to Microsoft. (Wouldn't you know it?) Because Ford SYNC runs on Windows Embedded Automotive, though the UIs were apparently designed by Ford and third-party developers.
lol @ owning a car. Biggest waste of money since the invention of matrimony.
I kid, I kid. Not about the car though, don't ever plan to drive -- love living in cities with great public transportation.
GM passed toyota and is now the best selling automobile manufacturer in the world. I'm sure people in the UK buy them as well, the cruze won the european car of the year.
The logical step here is to provide a USB "dock" instead of all the pricey screen oriented navigation sytems cars offer these days. Then plug your iPad, iPhone, Samsung things, Microsoft Surface, etc. in and have the car manufacturer provide apps for various functions. .........................
Am I the only one to think of this?
As one who gets carsick, that would be a death sentence for me! (besides the fact I don't like the hustle and bustle of a city anyway)
It's funny, because in America, British cars are the worst. Nothing requires more time at the mechanic's shop than Land Rovers and Jaguars.
I test drove a Malibu the other day and the dealer plugged in his iPhone and demonstrated vehicle voice control. I swore it was Siri's voice, but shrugged it off.
That would be great if you weren't talking about Indian-owned companies.![]()
That would be great if you weren't talking about Indian-owned companies.![]()
As much as I'd love for Microsoft to be responsible, their tech in SYNC is mostly kernel-level. And actually, SYNC has been pretty much problem-free -- it's MyFord Touch (the graphical touchscreen version) that's been problematic.
Ford reportedly fired the third-party devs on MFT and brought development in house; they rolled out an update late last year, but it came out after the JD Power surveys were already complete. Hopefully they'll improve quite a bit next year.
As someone who is interested in eventually retiring in Maine, I'm sure I will come to regret my lack of driving experience -- especially if I grow to hate city life.
A lot of bluetooth systems already support Voice Control to some extent. For example, in my A4 if you hold the home button on your iPhone, it starts the bluetooth function automatically, and Voice Control talks over my car speaker. I would assume it does the same for Siri.
A lot of bluetooth systems already support Voice Control to some extent. For example, in my A4 if you hold the home button on your iPhone, it starts the bluetooth function automatically, and Voice Control talks over my car speaker. I would assume it does the same for Siri.
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So outside of Aston Martin (barely, partially American owned), what is a truly English brand sold in the US?
Many in the UK would claim that Mini is British even though the parts for it are shipped in by BMW. Bentley has been a subsidiary of Volkswagen for some time. Rolls Royce is BMW, too.
Most cars sold in the US made in the UK are either owned by someone else or prohibitively expensive. So I don't agree with the poster you're quoting, but it is fair to say there's no reasonably priced good car from the UK in the US.