OnStar today confirmed rumors of social integration with its next generation in-vehicle technologies. The ninth-generation hardware from OnStar will support both audio Facebook statuses and SMS messages.
The service will read Facebook and SMS to drivers, enabling them to respond verbally, with voice transcription handling the typing. These features are part of OnStar’s new “responsible connectivity” initiative, which is aimed squarely at keeping drivers more focused on the task of driving, and less on things like Facebook statuses and SMS messages.
For the time being, the service is focused on content delivery, but, given the core OnStar technologies, there’s strong potential for integration with other, more geo-specific applications.
Reviews: Facebook
More About: facebook, Facebook Places, geolocation, GM, gps, OnStar
For more Tech coverage:
- Follow Mashable Tech on Twitter
- Become a Fan on Facebook
- Subscribe to the Tech channel
- Download our free apps for iPhone and iPad