Honda, Google and in -vehicle connected service, installed from a new car released in the latter half of 2022

Providing a more comfortable user experience

　Honda Motor Motor Kogyo and Google will cooperate with a new car to be released in North America in late 2022 in Honda on September 24, and will gradually develop globally.It was announced.

　Honda and Google have been cooperating with the introduction of Android platforms throughout the automotive industry since 2015, and as a result, the smartphone function has begun to be installed on Android Auto from "Accord" released in 2016.We offer UX (user experience) that can be used safely and comfortably by optimizing for drivers.

　This time, by starting a new collaboration with Google, UX will be further evolved, and by collaboration between Honda's connected technology and Google's advanced technology, it will seamlessly connect "Moving" and "Living" to the user.It is said to provide solutions.

　Mr. Satoshi Takami, General Manager of Mobility Service Business Motor Motor Movie Movie Mobility Service Business Division, said, "Moved to customers around the world due to the fusion of advanced four -wheel development technology, which is the strength of Honda, and the innovative IT technology, which is the strength of Google.I am very pleased to be able to provide new value of living. We will continue to work on new value creation by working quickly on the change of mobility, without being caught up in the common sense of the conventional automotive industry.I'm commenting.

Main functions provided by this service

-The "Google Assistant" mounted on the display audio in the voice assistant car, the driver does not keep an eye on the road, "Sending messages", "route guidance", "media", "vehicle function", "Vehicle function", "vehicle function".You can operate by audio, such as "smart home device to be done.

・ “Google Map”, which is used on a regular basis on navigation smartphones, can be used on in -vehicle display audio.Furthermore, by talking to Google, it is easy to operate navigation to home while driving, sharing the scheduled arrival time, searching for the nearest gas station, EV charging stand, checking the opening hours of the store, etc.Become.

・ In the “Google Play” in -vehicle application, you can easily enjoy and download your favorite apps, and you can listen to music, podcasts, and audio books directly from inside the car without using a smartphone.A wealth of in -vehicle applications provide users a more comfortable travel time.