Need Opinion ASAP

[KenP]

Working on something fun here, a custom control center for your gadgets. If you had a choice would you like to have voice command features only for your stereo and other equipment such, or a combination of voice and wheel controls?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

[KenP]

Working on something fun here, a custom control center for your gadgets. If you had a choice would you like to have voice command features only for your stereo and other equipment such, or a combination of voice and wheel controls?

Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

[tower]

Here's a suggestion:

Spend more time with h2c-p and less on this poll!

[Induction Concepts]

First, I don't know much about the particular voice control technology you're working with, but a couple of things come to mind.

I have used some of these things in the past and they required 'training'. If they still require this, and you only had voice control, what happens if you get strep throat or a bad cold, where your voice sounds different? On top of an already sore throat (and feeling like crap), it might take a lot of work 'vocally' to get things to work.

What about others that drive the vehicle (wife, dad, whatever), they would have to 'train' it also?

Then again, the technology may be light-years ahead now and not require this.

At least with a combination, you have a choice. Again, I know very little about it, just some thoughts that came to mind.

[GeorgeSSSS]

I think you need a third poll category: Wheel controls only.

George SSSS

[HummerNewbie]

Not only if you have other drivers or are sick, but what if you just have the sunroof open. Wouldn't that effect it too?

[ROX]

Have you ever tried to use Onstar when you're in a hurry? That bi&^h tells me "slower please" one more time, I'll rip the thing out of the car! When I asked the onstar rep how to get it to dial "2", he said to me,"say chew, or shoe". And there is no way to dial manually. Maybe a few beers before dialing would help.

My vote: A combination of both.

[tower]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by H2 Rocks:
Maybe a few beers before dialing would help. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Isn't it amazing how many problems that seems to solve?

[h2co-pilot]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by tower:
Here's a suggestion:

Spend more time with h2c-p and less on this poll! </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Aw!

[KenP]

I guess I should have had a choice such as "I like it the way it is", but we're talking good tech here.

If you don't have a touchscreen in the dash, an infrared remote would be used. That should solve the sore throat issue.

The voice command is not trainable. It recognizes words irrelavent to voice type. With the sunroof open and all the windows down you would merely speak louder.

Currently it won't replace the DIC data buttons or the AC, but it will soon. There are backups so you could still drive in case of a failure.

Keep 'em coming folks. I really appreciate it.

[Dug]

I think i would like a combination also. My voice dialing in the H2 is nothing to write home about. But then again it listens to me better than my wife.

[sclui56]

Ken,

The only in-vehicle voice command (other than the On-star) I have used with reasonable success is the one on the BMW, but even with that system, you must pace yourself while giving the commands. BTW, the only reason I use it is that it beats the damn I-drive menu->sub-menu->sub sub menu navigation in order just to change the radio station

[KenP]

I've heard about that I-Drive. Sounds like a real PITA.

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
I've heard about that I-Drive. Sounds like a real PITA. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

iDrive was conceived and built by evil elves to drive BMW owners ape ****. I sold the 745Li because of it.

[Harley]

yup, I agree... the wife opted out of that option on hers...

K

[DRTYFN]

And the really sad thing is the new 750Li is an amazing automobile- BUT IT STILL HAS iDRIVE!!!! Even though it gives up a couple of radio & HVAC controls it's till made by those f'ing evil elves.

[Harley]

She eventually got an X5 w/ none of that ****... now she says she'll never have another car...

[DRTYFN]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Alec W:
Dirty, I thought you were smart, it's a BMW so it understands German </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh, I used to yell "Stuck schei?e, bumsen" and a couple of others that I can't remember how to spell.

[KenP]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by DRTYFN:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by KenP:
I've heard about that I-Drive. Sounds like a real PITA. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

iDrive was conceived and built by evil elves to drive BMW owners ape ****. I sold the 745Li because of it. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>Damn, wish I'd have known you were selling it. Of course, I've heard how you drive. I understand Canadians wont' ride with you.