Volkswagen's been hanging out with Google lately (well who wouldn't?) and they're trying to set up a match between VW in-vehicle nav and Google satellite imagery. The two services would seem to be a perfect match, but they need a little extra help from chipmaker/third-wheel Nvidia in order to handle the intense 3D imagery that results from their courtship. The project is being spearheaded by Volkswagen's Palo Alto-based Electronics Research Laboratory, and aims to provide drivers with Google Earth-like birds-eye views of upcoming terrain. Suits at VW say there are no definite plans to commercialize this technology in production vehicles, but we bet that we'll be seeing some uber-cutesy Googlers Wanted commercials sooner rather than later.

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2006/02/04/v...e-sat-imagery/

 

So, would that mean that BMW headquarters will show up as a giant red X?

 

As fancy and good-looking as the 3-D nav may be, I'd rather have a simple 2-D map and directions that are easy on the eyes and take me to the destination without distractions.

Just look at that pic above...those buildings are blocking the view of all the streets that could otherwise be clearly displayed with a good ol' 2-D map!!

 

That looks good!!!

 

LMAO

This is a hackers dream sadly