Safety and comfort with car voice assistant

Internal voice assistants are still waiting for their wide breakthrough. Especially in the UK, where people are still completely unfamiliar with the somewhat creepy box that is supposed to grant all wishes when summoned. However, voice control in cars has a long tradition. Long before there were Alexa, Siri, and OK Google, car drivers could at least initiate calls with a voice command. This is why voice assistants in cars are in much greater demand today. Recent updates in this area bring it to a new level of convenience, versatility and security.

Features of the work of modern voice assistants in cars

Voice assistant in the car It is first and foremost a security measure. . With voice control, your hands remain on the steering wheel and your eyes remain focused on the road. If you have a voice assistant, there will be no more distractions caused by displays and button operation. With it, the driver can perform multiple functions , which previously could only be performed with a short stop on the side of the road:

– Navigation - Internet surfing - Sending messages - Making calls – Certain selection of music or audiobooks

It should also not be forgotten about the emergency function . With a simple command like " Call for emergency assistance " or " Call an ambulance ”, the driver can help himself and others in seconds. Therefore, the voice assistant can become a real lifesaver .

Types of voice assistant designs

As has always been the case since the beginning of the automotive industry, the most innovative features and gadgets are initially used in luxury cars . For example, Mercedes S-Class , top models Cadillac и BMW 7 Series already over 10 years ago had voice control as a standard feature.

However, the spread of high technology to inexpensive compact cars today everything is happening faster. However, entering dialing and calling commands was initially quite cumbersome and required precisely defined codes and sequences.

Meanwhile BMW has taken the voice assistant to the extreme . Instead of intelligent software, BMW initially relied on real voice operators . The operator could be actively called or turned on himself if necessary. Thus, with the help of the sensor and the in-vehicle messaging system, the operator could detect the accident and call an ambulance on his own without an explicit request from the driver.

However, this commendable, convenient, but technically very complex solution is gradually being replaced by digital voice assistants.

Today it is "three great" voice assistants make this feature available to almost everyone. All that is needed for this - it's a simple smart phone or small extra box .

Siri, Google and Alexa in the car

Designed to make life easier at home and in the office, three voice assistants can also be easily used in the car .

• For OK Google enough Smartphone . Through Bluetooth and Google hands-free car kit can be easily used with on-board HI-FI system .

• WITH " C » Apple has car-optimized version of Siri in its app .

• Amazon Echo with Alexa can be used via modules that can be connected to the cigarette lighter and smartphone .

These tools are surprisingly inexpensive and make useful and handy gadgets available to every car driver.

Retrofitting a voice assistant in a car - how it works

The market for modified voice assistants is currently on the rise. Manufacturers strive to make devices as compact, small and inconspicuous as possible. . Long cables are increasingly being replaced by Bluetooth in newer generations and further improve handling.

In addition to design optimization , manufacturers of retrofit modules for voice assistants are also working on the quality of input and output.

With background noise in the car clear voice command reception is sometimes a big problem. However, newly developed microphones and other features already ensure that devices available today can perform very well. So, no one needs to be afraid to screw the Google home top hat to the dashboard if they want to have a voice assistant in the car.

In essence, car radio с USB port is all you need. Through this port the radio can be extended with a bluetooth adapter for about £13 . Paired with a standard smartphone, Siri and Alexa can be installed in the car.

Slightly more convenient keys for Alexa or Siri . They can also be simply connect to USB port or connect to car stereo via bluetooth . However, the disadvantage installed voice assistants is that they are limited to voice commands and only work properly when connected to the internet .

Comprehensive help

The functions of the voice assistant are already very wide today. . In addition to standard communication, navigation and convenience commands, voice assistants also have calendar functions. This is very convenient, especially for car drivers. For example, functions can be set to remind the driver of a workshop visit, such as tightening wheel bolts. This is another contribution to the overall safety of driving with the help of voice assistants.