However, other voice command operations, such as destination entry, were so tedious and required so many repeat presses
of the voice command button that I feared I would get a repetitive stress injury on my thumb.
Not exact matches
With researchers in the car, the drivers were tested for the extent
of their distraction, even as they kept their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel after hitting a
voice -
command system
button.
I'm not a fan
of voice activation, but I have to say Land Rover is onto something by putting text
of the available
commands on the screen each time you press the
voice -
command button — an excellent training tool.
I no longer get bent out
of shape about CUE's lack
of buttons because I can change the volume from the steering - wheel controls and make Bluetooth calls with
voice commands, and I don't change the climate - control temperature more than a couple
of times during my drive.
Also, the
voice -
command button «is a bit
of a ruse,» because it can't operate any infotainment features beyond very basic phone functions.
The soft top is heavily insulated to keep external noises out and when the roof is down (in just 15 seconds with the touch
of one
button) driver and front passenger can whisper to each other (or to the car's
voice command system) thanks to integrated microphones in the front seatbelts.
Depending upon the deals you want to pay, you'll have the benefit
of push -
button starting, steering wheel audio controls,
voice commands, cruise control, several USB ports, Led lights, leather upholstery, a seven or 8.4 - inch Uconnect touchscreen, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and a list
of audio and navigation items to choose from.
But hold down the
voice command button for a couple
of seconds, and you get routed to Siri.
Materials are plusher and prettier all round, and you get a far more modern set
of technologies, with dual 12.3 - inch displays for the instrument cluster and infotainment system, operated by
buttons on the steering wheel,
voice commands, or a touchpad and rotary dial on the center console.
MyLink integrates a few apps, and the Siri Eyes Free
button makes most
of an iPhone's features available through
voice command.
Two sets
of buttons for
voice command overlap on the steering wheel.
I found that the car's Siri Eyes - free feature, which let me activate Siri on my iPhone from a long press
of the
voice -
command button, could substitute for navigation.
Top tier Titanium models come with an expanded list
of standard features, including Ford Sync
voice command, MyFord Touch eight - inch touch screen, reverse sensing rear safety camera, push
button «Intelligent access» start, dual zone air, chrome bezel foglamps, rear spoiler, rear wiper, 10 - speaker Sony audio with Sirius / XM, traction control, four wheel ABS discs and much more.
Most
of the Taurus audio and navigation controls can be operated via
buttons on the steering wheel or by
voice command.
Voice recognition Read and memorize the list
of approved words and their synonyms, press the steering wheel
voice button, issue your
command, and either car will do your bidding.
Thanks to the absence
of B - pillar and large windows, visibility even from the low driver seat is fantastic and the thick rimmed steering wheel is unusually big and it is loaded with as many as 18
buttons for music system, Bluetooth, cruise control and
voice command system.
Nissan's infotainment systems work well, especially their
voice commands, and we appreciate the retention
of real
buttons and knobs for quick and safe operation.
Exert control at the touch
of a
button or through
voice command technology without taking your eyes from the road
of hands from the wheel.
Also, the most controls
of the infotainment system go through
voice command and
buttons mounted on a steering wheel.
Drivers can use steering wheel controls,
voice commands, physical
buttons on the center stack, or the touchscreen to adjust vehicle settings, affording plenty
of redundancy based on personal preference.
You can press the
voice command button and speak a number («Call 123-456-7890») but unless you've memorized the numbers
of your contacts, you'll want to take a minute (or 10) to set up a few speed - dial
voice tags before you embark on a trip.
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Pushing the
voice command button on the steering wheel brings up this helper screen, showing some
of the
commands you can give the system.
Additionally, the navigation system can be controlled using
voice commands, which are initiated using a
button on the left - hand side
of the steering wheel.
Keyless push -
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of buttons that initiate
voice commands (which work surprisingly well), cruise control, phone calls and audio functions.
Functionality allows owners
of compatible vehicles to use the
voice command button on the steering wheel to ask Siri questions without taking their eyes off the road
For the first minute or so
of each trip, pressing the
voice button caused a «
Voice Command not available» notification to fill the screen, while the software presumably loaded itself.
Here are some
of the Hellcat's standard features: adaptive damping, keyless ignition and remote start, rear parking assist, back - up camera, blind spot monitoring, a 7.0 - inch customizable instrument cluster, heated and ventilated front seats, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel,
button - controlled tilt and telescoping steering wheel, dual - zone automatic climate control, 8.4 - inch Uconnect infotainment system with
voice commands, LED daytime running lights, and automatic headlights.
Unfortunately, this interface hasn't been particularly refined during its jump from Acura to Honda, so it keeps some
of the flaws, such as the two sets
of buttons for two different
voice command systems.
Likewise, the Pilot has Honda's excellent
voice command system, our one complaint being that you use a separate set
of buttons for the phone's
voice command.
Operating the interface is almost exclusively a touchscreen - only affair (including the virtual
buttons laid out at the bottom
of the screen) unless you want to issue
voice commands that will inevitably get lost in translation.
Using a simple rotary knob surrounded by intuitively placed direct - access
buttons, the DIS falls naturally to the driver's right hand, allowing immediate access to the K900's wide range
of advanced systems, including entertainment and
voice -
command navigation functions.
Having driven a number
of Ford cars equipped with the excellent Sync
voice command system, I was surprised to find the
voice activation
button not on the steering wheel, but hidden away on the turn - signal stalk.
Also, for a modern vehicle, there is still a heavy reliance on
buttons and knobs, however, you can perform many
of the same functions via touchscreen or
voice command.
Voice recognition on the Toyota nav unit was also a little disappointing; after learning a list
of specific instructions from the manual, we found that certain
commands were compatible in only specific screens, which meant a lot
of fiddling with the Back
button and considerable manual pushbutton work to enable use
of the
voice -
command function.
In the absence
of a touchscreen display, users can access functions through
voice commands and / or
buttons.
With the addition
of address and POI entry, the score was set at six
voice commands to a single
button press.
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of a
button or a simple
voice command.
To pair a phone, one press
of the phone
button on the steering wheel prompts the
voice command system to direct you to the touchscreen to finish the task.
Available features include sunroof, push -
button start with smart key, pulsating speaker lights, heated front seats, power - folding mirrors,
voice -
command navigation system, automatic climate control, rear - camera display, USB / aux for your MP3s, an accessory cable that lets you control your iPod, and UVO infotainment system which lets you use your compatible cell phone to make hands - free calls, receive and respond to text messages, listen to streaming audio, enjoy your personal music, and play your favorite song, artist or genre
of music all by giving a single
voice command.
If you have the Skoda Bluetooth installed you can have two sets
of voice commands, one activated by pressing the
button on the RNS 510 and the other -LSB-...]
The steering wheel is covered in
buttons, offering
command of the driver information screen, cruise control, radio volume and tuning, phone calling, and
voice commands.
In other Chrysler company cars using a version
of this head unit, such as the Dodge Challenger, we complained that the
voice command button was too far from the driver.
The IS is also available with
voice command, which hugely simplifies the task
of entering an address: simply press the
button, say, «Enter address,» and then, after a pause, say the whole address in one go, street number, name, city, and state.
The right spoke
of the steering wheel also has
buttons for the stereo — a nice feature — and there is a
voice command system.
The top - end model also gets plenty
of piano black, silver and chrome trim panels, automatic climate control, start / stop
button, steering - mounted audio controls, a rear parking camera and an Harman - based floating touchscreen infotainment system with
voice commands and a rear - view camera interface.
With a minimum
of buttons that incorporate multimedia and cabin functions, it can be operated in three ways: via the multi-touchscreen, the rotary control on the center console or through
voice commands.
When you let go
of the
button, Echosim.io processes and responds to your
voice command — give it a try.
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