HANDS ON THE WHEEL: USE OF VOICE CONTROL FOR NON-DRIVING TASKS IN THE CAR

In-vehicle applications of voice control technology are increasing, due to increased customer facilities and the prospects of new European and North American legislation, which is likely to ban hands-on telephony during driving. Ways of incorporating voice control features for mobile telephones into cars include: (1) add-on modules to existing hands-free car equipment; (2) integrated plug-in or fixed features in new car equipment; (3) a voice command feature, pre-installed in a car by its manufacturer; and (4) a direct part of a handset. Many systems will operate at least partly hands-free. Automotive designers will introduce general voice-activated interface modules, to be integrated as a standard in the car, although standardisation has not yet been achieved for mobile telephones, car radios, and navigation systems. Suppliers and manufacturers can be expected to meet, and agree to a certain level on a common interface standard for voice control. Voice control will be almost essential for car navigation systems, which are about to enter the mass market. Voice control can also play an important part in RDS-TMC (Radio Data System - Traffic Message Channel) information systems, integrated into car radios. Driver identification by voice is another area where new systems are being developed.

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• Authors:
  • VANHOECKE, E
• Publication Date: 1997

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 85-7
• Serial:
  • Traffic Technology International
  • Issue Number: 9
  • Publisher: AutoIntermediates Limited
  • ISSN: 1356-9252
  • Serial URL: http://www.ukipme.com/mag_traffic.htm

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automobiles; Communications; Drivers; Messages (Communications); Motion; Moving industry; Radio; Speech; Standards; Technology; Telephone; Vehicle compartments; Vehicle interiors
• Geographic Terms: Europe; United States
• ITRD Terms: 1243: Car; 9098: Communication; 1772: Driver; 8034: Europe; 1377: Interior (veh); 9050: Moving; 6947: Radio; 187: Specification (standard); 8641: Spoken message; 3855: Technology; 390: Telephone; 8122: USA
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Motor Carriers; Safety and Human Factors; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00739565
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 28 1997 12:00AM