Earlier this year, General Motors unveiled a new application for mobile devices that would allow owners of the upcoming Chevrolet Volt to control of a number of the car’s features and monitor the battery via their phones. Now, GM is taking that concept a step further, by partnering with Google to also include advanced navigation features.
The new application with Google Maps navigation will be available on Android handsets, such as the Motorola Droid and HTC Droid Incredible. Livonia Chevrolet points out that this new application will work seamless with the turn-by-turn directions provided via the onboard OnStar system.
Google’s voice-based search, mapping and routing functions, will likely be a boon to in-car communications, particularly if they help drivers stay safer behind the wheel.
“Of course, there are almost innumerable things we can do, but the more we can do before they get into the car, the safer they are,” said Chris Preuss, president of OnStar.
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