AutoMercedes virtual tour guide is here to take on Google MapsNew Tourguide feature is part of the company’s MBUX Voice Assistant infotainment systemWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
AutoMercedes virtual tour guide is here to take on Google MapsNew Tourguide feature is part of the company’s MBUX Voice Assistant infotainment systemWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
New Tourguide feature is part of the company’s MBUX Voice Assistant infotainment system
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Mercedes)
(Image credit: Mercedes)
We love a good road trip, but have to admit that hundreds of miles of motorway driving can get boring, especially for passengers.
Now, Mercedes thinks it has come up with a solution. Called Tourguide, the feature is a part of the company’s MBUX Voice Assistantinfotainmentsystem and points out interesting features as you drive along.
Only available on the German autobahn network for now, the system uses German’s brown highway signs, which provide information for passing tourists. Switch the system on, and each time you drive past a sign the car’s voice assistant will start talking about it.
The audio travel guide is initially only available in Germany, but Mercedes says it will be rolled out to other countries later. The feature is connected to the car’snavigationsystem, so if a local point of interest is mentioned, the driver can have the car direct them to it.
The system is switched on when the driver or a passenger says: “Hey Mercedes, start Tourguide”. It then switches off if the driver takes a break or leaves the autobahn.
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