Standard on the top-line Accord Touring Hybrid, Google built-in includes Google Assistant, Google Maps and Google Play with the latest apps and services such as Google Cloud’s Speech-to-Text service, navigation and live traffic updates.
In addition to Google built-in, a number of intuitive technologies have been smartly integrated as standard features in the Accord Touring, including: a 10.2-inch digital driver instrumentation display, a 12.3-inch centre touchscreen (Honda’s largest ever) with Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ compatibility, a 6-inch head-up display, Qi-compatible 15W wireless smartphone charging and a 12-speaker Bose premium audio system.
Moreover, all Accords come standard with expanded and improved Honda Sensing® safety and driver-assistive technology with its new front sensor camera and radar system. And all Accords benefit from quick and easy Over the Air (OTA) software updates to nearly all vehicle computer modules, enhancing functionality and capability.
Google built-in is augmented by Google Cloud’s Speech-to-Text service that features incredibly accurate automatic speech recognition for in-vehicle voice-control of vehicle functions such as climate control functions. For example, voice assistant enables users to set their destination in Google Maps without taking their eyes off the road with the route map then displayed in the instrument cluster.
Google Assistant capability also includes the voice operation of media apps as well as smartphone functions such as texting and making a call. Google Play enables users to download various existing and future 3rd-party apps for music, podcasts and audiobooks.
