VW To Carry Google Satellite Software

Jonathan at 8:24 pm on Sunday, February 5, 2006

Volkswagen has announced that they are now in the process of building a prototype car which would feature Google’s satellite mapping software.

The software would be used to give the drivers an overhead look at the road ahead.

VW  To Carry Google Satellite Software

Google and VW are working closely with Nvidia to build the in car navigation mapping system, which would display in three dimensions and be able to communicate to the passengers where they are in relation to things around them.

The prototype car was on display at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

VW  To Carry Google Satellite Software

So, it seems that Google is constantly expanding beyond the computer realm. I think this is an interesting move by Google, but I also believe that it still is a good fit for them.

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Comment by Emil

Cool Stuff,

That looks great, VW is stepping things up, very nice partnership for them…

Emil

February 5, 2006 at 11:35 pm
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Comment by High Tech Watches

Awsome stuff, they are finaly putting google earth to some good use :)

February 6, 2006 at 5:35 am
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[…] I just thought the image was hilarious, but it got me thinking about what Google would really be like in 10 or 20 years. One thing I believe that is inevitable in Google’s future is diversification, which is already evident in some of their ventures, like the VW navigation system, but I think Google will always stay with their main product, information. […]

March 11, 2006 at 2:44 pm

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