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06-08-2010, 07:04 AM
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/syncgoogle.jpgDrivers of late-model Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) vehicles equipped with Sync Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI) will soon be able to plot out their routes using Google Maps (http://maps.google.com) on their home computer and then download turn-by-turn directions directly to the car. TDI is a recent addition that adds a GPS receiver which allows Sync equipped cars and trucks to provide directions even if the vehicle doesn't have the full map based navigation system in place.
Unlike General Motors (http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/)' OnStar system, which incorporates its own cellular equipment, the TDI functionality uses the communications capability provided by a connected mobile phone linked up by the driver. TDI reaches out to download directional data from the internet through the phone. The route will be calculated online using up-to-date traffic information.
To use the "Send to Sync" feature, Ford and Lincoln (http://www.autoblog.com/make/lincoln/) owners just need to register on syncmyride.com (http://www.syncmyride.com/) for the free TDI services. The ability to send Google directions to Sync TDI will be launched later this month with a similar service based on Mapquest launching later this year. Official PR verbiage available after the jump.
[Source: Ford]Continue reading Ford adds ability to sync Google maps directions to Sync (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/08/ford-adds-ability-to-sync-google-maps-directions-to-sync/)
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http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2010/06/syncgoogle.jpgDrivers of late-model Ford (http://www.autoblog.com/make/ford/) vehicles equipped with Sync Traffic, Directions and Information (TDI) will soon be able to plot out their routes using Google Maps (http://maps.google.com) on their home computer and then download turn-by-turn directions directly to the car. TDI is a recent addition that adds a GPS receiver which allows Sync equipped cars and trucks to provide directions even if the vehicle doesn't have the full map based navigation system in place.
Unlike General Motors (http://www.autoblog.com/make/gm/)' OnStar system, which incorporates its own cellular equipment, the TDI functionality uses the communications capability provided by a connected mobile phone linked up by the driver. TDI reaches out to download directional data from the internet through the phone. The route will be calculated online using up-to-date traffic information.
To use the "Send to Sync" feature, Ford and Lincoln (http://www.autoblog.com/make/lincoln/) owners just need to register on syncmyride.com (http://www.syncmyride.com/) for the free TDI services. The ability to send Google directions to Sync TDI will be launched later this month with a similar service based on Mapquest launching later this year. Official PR verbiage available after the jump.
[Source: Ford]Continue reading Ford adds ability to sync Google maps directions to Sync (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/08/ford-adds-ability-to-sync-google-maps-directions-to-sync/)
Ford adds ability to sync Google maps directions to Sync (http://www.autoblog.com/2010/06/08/ford-adds-ability-to-sync-google-maps-directions-to-sync/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Tue, 08 Jun 2010 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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