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February 5, 2006
VW Google Navigation System
Volkswagen AG's American unit said it is working on a prototype vehicle which features Google Inc's satellite mapping software to give drivers a bird's eye view of the road ahead.
The two companies are working with graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp. to build an in-car navigation map system that can display a three dimensional representation of surrounding landmarks giving drivers an additional visual cue to where they're at.
This is how I've always imagined navigation systems. Sooner or later somebody had to realize that many people on the roads rely on visual markers to get them where they're going.
via Reuters
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These kinds of systems have existed for years in Japan and include 3d buildings far more detailed than google maps. They also include realtime traffic data showing you which streets have traffic jams and will announce your estimated time of arrival based on your current route and conditions.
Here is but one example
http://www.sony.jp/products/me/carvisual/xyz/swin/display_777.html
Posted by: gman at February 7, 2006 8:44 PM