Comments on: Google Teaming Up With Kia and Other Car Makers to Bring Google Maps to Vehicles

By: John Al

John Al — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:30:00 +0000

you can do this now. There is a project (you’ll have to search for it) where you can order the mainboard and overlay which allows you to add Android touch capabilities to your in-car display. From there you just need a video input for your in-car display and you’re set.

I already use the video input to my in-car dash display in my G35x. Granted, I don’t get touch on it, but with CarHome Ultra you honestly don’t need it. Get a VSM mount for your phone in the car and you’re good to go!

By: John Al

John Al — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:27:00 +0000

I’ve already mirrored by GNext to my G35X screen. Using CarHome Ultra makes works really well with it.

By: John Al

John Al — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 22:25:00 +0000

If your Audi has a video input, you can do this now.

I have an ’08 G35x. I bought an HDMI to composite converter and now have Android on the in-car display. Converter and cable cost me maybe $50.00. I use CarHome Ultra to streamline things.

By: Stephen

Stephen — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:29:00 +0000

ok, i know no one uses cd’s anymore, but they usually come with one. i was just saying i wanted a simple system

By: K. Nelson

K. Nelson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:07:00 +0000

MirrorLink FTW!

By: K. Nelson

K. Nelson — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:05:00 +0000

This is wonderful, but if all of the radio manufacturer’s just implemented MirrorLink then we wouldn’t need custom radio’s…we could just plug our device in and be set to go.

By: Bigsike

Bigsike — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:09:00 +0000

I use a Galaxy Nexus along with the ARLiberator app for the mirroring process.

By: itznfb

itznfb — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:29:00 +0000

I’m really surprised BMW hasn’t jumped all over this since they mention their Google Maps to Car in just about every commercial. We have a 2013 X1 and while the Nav system works really well… it still looks really dated and just doesn’t have the functionality or features that Google Maps provides. I hope Google Maps doesn’t become exclusive to certain cars. It should be the standard.

By: BroRob

BroRob — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:54:00 +0000

I believe Fiat has
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKUrYf1z9Bg

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 09:18:00 +0000

Newer cars have wifi in them already so I don’t think you would need a carrier plan.

By: Sjschwar

Sjschwar — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:53:00 +0000

maybe they’ll give us old genesis owners a firmware update…

By: Stevedub40

Stevedub40 — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:09:00 +0000

Awesome! I love my Kia , so add Google maps to it and maybe Pandora, I’m all set.

By: Larizard

Larizard — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 01:45:00 +0000

Because of all the OUYA news lately, I read “UVO” as “oo-voh”.

By: LiiIiikEaBau5

LiiIiikEaBau5 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:54:00 +0000

I Somalia would be great

By: LiiIiikEaBau5

LiiIiikEaBau5 — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:53:00 +0000

I think they should used Apple Map