American Honda today announced it will integrate support for Siri, the intelligent assistant that helps you get things done just by asking, into its 2013 Honda Accord and Acura RDX and ILX models as a dealer installed option.
Later this year, owners with a compatible iPhone running iOS 6 can direct Siri to perform a number of specific tasks while they safely keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel. Using Eyes Free mode, Siri takes hands-free functionality even further and minimizes distractions even more by keeping your iOS device’s screen from lighting up.
“iPhone has become so integral to people’s lives that they continue to use them in their vehicles,” said Vicki Poponi , assistant vice president of automobile product planning, American Honda, in a statement. “Offering Honda and Acura owners Siri and its Eyes Free mode via Bluetooth is an incredible opportunity to provide next-generation connectivity and meet our customer’s ever-changing needs.”
Honda recognizes the power of Siri and Eyes Free mode as an in-vehicle tool that will help meet the connectivity and convenience needs of its customers in a responsible manner. Honda has reengineered its software to seamlessly integrate Siri Eyes Free mode into its Bluetooth HandsFreeLink via the onboard microphone and speakers.
Source: American Honda
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader “Dan K.” for the heads up.]
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Ah come on, make a software upgrade available for the Hands Free Link in my ’08 MDX for a nominal fee. I would definitely upgrade.
‘Eyes free’…..Didn’t I hear that in a Mel Brooks movie once?
Dang……want it in my ’12 RDX!
Has Honda figured out how to keep people from breaking in and stealing them? Should be interesting… I’m ready to replace my 06 Civic!
I’m sure it’s integrated into the stereo system, just like it is in my 2012 Civic EX-L. Once you get in the car the Bluetooth links up and shows you in the display. Works pretty good if their isn’t a lot of ambient noise, like being hammered by a torrential downpour.
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That’s funny, I swear the phone said “I will be able to make the meeting…” That isn’t what it showed on the screen but an easy edit for sure.
How long before the Samsung knockoff on Kias and Hyundais?