Mercedes-Benz integrates Siri in A-Class
(Credit: Mercedes)
Mercedes’ Digital DriveStyle App and Drive Kit Plus for the Apple iPhone tightly integrates the iPhone with the vehicle’s electronics platform.
Mercedes-Benz is making Apple the core of the A-Class’ infotainment system by integrating iPhone applications and functionality–namely Siri–with its electronics system.
The new iPhone integration means that the driver can use either the controller or Siri voice commands to access applications.
The Drive Kit Plus integrates the iPhone with the vehicle’s electronics platform. It works in concert with Mercedes-Benz’ Digital DriveStyle App to display iPhone applications on the infotainment system screen and let the user access the app using vehicle controls or voice commands.
What applications the users can integrate and control will be up to Mercedes-Benz. The free app will add Twitter, Facebook, and Aupeo Personal Radio (which is like Pandora for Europe) to the vehicle’s infotainment system. The Digital DriveStyle app also adds Garmin navigation, which seems to replace CD- or DVD-based systems.
Using the vehicle’s controller dial on the center console, the driver will be able to select and change music stations, update statuses, and send messages in apps. The driver will also have the option to use Siri to do his or he… [Read more]
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Published CBR Auto Body San Jose News : 2-15-12.
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