Hyundai is Teaming Up with Google
As if the technology inside your Hyundai wasn’t cutting-edge enough, Rosen Hyundai found out that the automaker is now teaming up with Google to make its cars responsive to voice commands. The new voice-operated system, called Google Assistant, was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show this year. Demonstrations reveal that Google Assistant will allow Hyundai vehicle owners to do things like ask Google to start their car, transfer an address to their vehicle for GPS directions, or lock the doors.
Google Assistant makes use of Hyundai’s existing Blue Link software, similar to how car companies (including Hyundai) are working with Echo and Amazon Alexa. The software is primarily designed to be accessed via Google Home and requires that a Hyundai car owner provide Google Assistant with their Blue Link PIN to ensure they’re the party that should actually have control of the vehicle. No funny business here.
For those who haven’t been converted to its glory yet, Google Home is a voice-activated speaker powered by Google Assistant that can provide real-time answers and activate smart devices. Blue Link will be used as the bridge between your Hyundai vehicle and your Google Home.
“Our customers are finding smart home integrations like the one we are showcasing with Google Home to be very useful and convenient,” said Manish Mehrotra, director of digital business planning and connected operations for Hyundai Motor America. “We will continue to add layers of convenience to the Blue Link connected car system and our cars, making features like remote EV charge management, remote locking, temperature and remote start easier than ever while sitting on the couch and saying ‘OK Google’.”
So what kind of things will you actually be able to ask?
Some sample commands include things like “OK Google, tell Blue Link to start my Santa Fe and set the temperature to 72 degrees.” Or, “OK Google, tell Blue Link to send the address of the Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas to my Sonata.” Or, “OK Google, ask Blue Link to lock my car.” You can even ask for a weather report!
Blue Link will allow Hyundai drivers to seamlessly connect to their vehicles through technologies like Remote Start with Climate Control, Car Finder, Enhanced Roadside Assistance, and Stolen Vehicle Recovery. You’ll be able to access your Blue Link services through buttons on the rearview mirror and center console, the internet, or via the Blue Link owners’ smartphone app. You can even control some features through your Apple smartwatch.
These developments represent just one more exciting facet of the Hyundai experience. To find out more about how Hyundai vehicles can suit your everyday needs, come visit us at your Hyundai dealer in Algonquin. Not sure which car is the right one for you? Our expert associates are more than happy to help.
