Navigation Voice Recognition Sucks
#1
Driver School Candidate
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Navigation Voice Recognition Sucks
Could not get the voice recognition to work inputting an address. It would not recognize the street name, and continued to get it VERY very wrong. My previous car gave you three attempts, after the third attempt it asked you to spell the name which worked flawlessly.
For a quiet car, smooth road, background noise should not be the issue.
See my youtube video:
feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOHY-9RJ9U&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
Like the car, but continued to be frustrated for the poor execution of the electronic interface.
For a quiet car, smooth road, background noise should not be the issue.
See my youtube video:
feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOHY-9RJ9U&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
Like the car, but continued to be frustrated for the poor execution of the electronic interface.
#2
Lexus Champion
As much as I liked my two previous Lexus, I was not impressed with the voice recognition. I eventually gave up using it.
Current car works as advertised with no problems.
Current car works as advertised with no problems.
#3
Could not get the voice recognition to work inputting an address. It would not recognize the street name, and continued to get it VERY very wrong. My previous car gave you three attempts, after the third attempt it asked you to spell the name which worked flawlessly.
For a quiet car, smooth road, background noise should not be the issue.
See my youtube video:
feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOHY-9RJ9U&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
Like the car, but continued to be frustrated for the poor execution of the electronic interface.
For a quiet car, smooth road, background noise should not be the issue.
See my youtube video:
feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOHY-9RJ9U&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
Like the car, but continued to be frustrated for the poor execution of the electronic interface.
#4
Definitely share your frustration on this. It's bad enough that you are locked out of key NAV commands when in motion, but when the voice recognition is this poor it pretty much renders the GPS useless unless you pull over and stop.
In Tahoe last weekend, I was trying to get to West Lake Blvd. I had to somehow learn that it would only take "Lake" and present the options for west lake on the final screen to choose from, unintuitive to say the least. (thumbsdown)
In Tahoe last weekend, I was trying to get to West Lake Blvd. I had to somehow learn that it would only take "Lake" and present the options for west lake on the final screen to choose from, unintuitive to say the least. (thumbsdown)
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I just wish they would add Siri (or Google Now) functionality so that I could actually get more useful information. That would probably be an easier fix than improving their own voice recognition system.
When I filled out the post purchase survey, I made sure I was very clear that the biggest weakness/driving hazard was their whole voice/navigation system.
When I filled out the post purchase survey, I made sure I was very clear that the biggest weakness/driving hazard was their whole voice/navigation system.
#11
Driver School Candidate
Could not get the voice recognition to work inputting an address. It would not recognize the street name, and continued to get it VERY very wrong. My previous car gave you three attempts, after the third attempt it asked you to spell the name which worked flawlessly.
For a quiet car, smooth road, background noise should not be the issue.
See my youtube video:
feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOHY-9RJ9U&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
Like the car, but continued to be frustrated for the poor execution of the electronic interface.
For a quiet car, smooth road, background noise should not be the issue.
See my youtube video:
feature=youtu.be"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGOHY-9RJ9U&feature=youtu.be[/URL]
Like the car, but continued to be frustrated for the poor execution of the electronic interface.
#12
Lexus Fanatic
Voice recognition works great in my 4GS, didn't work at all on my 2010 ES.
Try saying "Pratt Street". Is Pratt St in Baltimore in the map as Pratt, or is it West Pratt?
Try saying "Pratt Street". Is Pratt St in Baltimore in the map as Pratt, or is it West Pratt?
#13
Frankly, I wonder why anyone with a new Lexus vehicle would use the navigation system to manually input a destination instgead of using DA! I have 'played' with the navigation system and VR, but whenever I need to go somewhere, I always use DA.
#14
Lexus Champion
The only downside is the annual $265 subscription fee. The convenience was worth it to me but I can see how some drivers wouldn't want to pay for the service.
#15
Lexus Champion
Elliot, I'm just the opposite. I would like to be able to do it myself for two reasons: 1) when my subscription runs out, I probably won't renew so I'll need to learn how to use it; and, 2) I feel foolish calling some call center to ask for directions (into the Nav). I know, it's me. My wife tells me the same, to use it since we have it.