Imagine if your car could talk to you about the best route to take to avoid rush-hour traffic or tell you where's the next petrol pump.
Your imagination could soon become a reality, thanks to scientists who claim to be developing such a 'talking car' with the world's most advanced in-vehicle voice communication system, the 'Daily Mail' reported.
In fact, the "talking car" will hit British roads next year and the system would be available in one of the country's biggest-selling cars, the Ford Focus.
The makers of the system, called Sync, claim drivers will be able to use it to ask such age-old questions like – "Where's the nearest petrol station?" or "Can I go to the toilet?" or "Are we nearly there yet?"
In all, Ford says its voice-operated technology will be able to master 10,000 commands in 19 languages, allowing motorists to control audio, telephone and satnav systems as well as accessing information about the surrounding area.
Jason Johnson, Ford's product development engineer, said: "Sync's unique connection between the driver's devices and the vehicle means that the user¿s voice can control both the car and the device.
"Plus, Sync is being developed specifically for European customers with the ability to understand multiple languages and accents."
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