DETROIT (AP) -- Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their eyes off the road to read a computer screen.

The new system will come as standard equipment this month on the 2005 Acura RL sedan and as an option on the 2005 Acura MDX sport utility vehicle and 2005 Honda Odyssey minivan. As an option, it will cost about $2,000.


Acura 2005 RL Speech recognition

 

IMO, it "could" be the upgrade version of 3G TL's Acura Navigation System with Voice Recognition. The better software and chip would definitely make it outstanding.



Move to Cars tonight.

 

This is a feature I really wish was in the TL, being able to dictate a street name, so you do not have to type it in.

 

i forgot where i read that there was a speech recognition software that analyzed the movements of the mouth as well as interpretting the sound. it helped improve voice recognition as much as 75%. so when you are driving with the windows down the car will still recognize the command.

 

http://www.acura-tl.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93443