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General Motor's OnStar service and AOL's MapQuest have reached a deal to let drivers plan their trip on a PC and then send the information to their vehicle's navigation system.About 3,000 customers will participate in a pilot of the OnStar Web Destination Entry program starting this summer with a full release expected later this year.
OnStar customers will be able to login to Mapquest and select up to five destinations. In the car, the OnStar system will calculate the best route from the driver's current location and provide directions by voice.
But wait, can't you already get directions through OnStar? Umm yeah. But now you can add another (probably unnecessary) step to the process by starting your trip planning before you even get into the car.
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Subscribe to commentsAaronApr 25th 2007 4:40PM
You might also set up a rideshare using GishiGo (http://www.gishigo.com) to find passengers, or perhaps find a driver wanting to share transportation expense. We can't buy cheap gas, but you might be able to share the cost with someone. It also uses MapQuest. Can't wait till I get an fance web enable cell phone so I can post and search the website in my car. There are other websites that do ridesharing, but the GishiGo is my favorite cause it exchanges identity to a degree, and helps me decide who is serious about rideshare and who is wasting my time.
michael storyApr 25th 2007 5:29PM
I've used map quest before but i is a little slow
EleventeenApr 25th 2007 11:01PM
using OnStar for navigation is like asking the blind guy on the side of the road for directions. Save the money on a subscription and just buy a TomTom.