Tuesday, February 07, 2006

CNN News: Google Earth-VW plan navigation system


Monday, February 6, 2006; Posted: 11:45 a.m. EST (16:45 GMT)

(Reuters) -- Volkswagen of America Inc., said Friday it is working on a prototype vehicle which features Google Inc.'s satellite mapping software to give drivers a bird's eye view of the road ahead.

The two companies are working with the graphics chipmaker Nvidia Corp.to build an in-car navigation map system and a three-dimensional display so passengers can recognize where they are in relation to the surrounding topography.

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