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bythegarbz ( 1787294 ) writes:
For anyone who has recently setup Android Auto your car very much DOES do this. Worse still, it acts on its own bullshit.
Me: "Hey Google, navigate home."
Car: "Ok, navigating home. Did you know you can also ask for other things such as by saying Hey Google, play the news?"
Car: "Ok, changing the radio station to NewsFM"
Ooooh Microsoft should take note on its edge popups.
Me: [Clicks "No leave settings as they are"]
Microsoft: "You're all setup. You can change your settings at any time by saying Hey Cortana, cha
byunixisc ( 2429386 ) writes:
Whenever I enable it, I do not talk to it. Instead, I hit the buttons I need to get it to do exactly what I need
bythegarbz ( 1787294 ) writes:
Why would you do that? Sounds unsafe. Keep your hands on the steering wheel.
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byunixisc ( 2429386 ) writes:
I was referring to at the start of the trip. If I wanted to navigate home, I'd first - before I set off - set the navigation and everything, and then start driving. In b/w, if I were to get a phone call, I'd use the controls on the steering wheel to pick up and disconnect the calls, and my phone is also set to automatically send a response if I get a text. At any rate, I don't have voice commands enabled on it
Other than that, the only time my right hand goes off the steering (the left hand still has it
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