Not to be outdone by Ford, OnStar has signed an agreement with Google that lets subscribers search for Google Maps destinations and send them to OnStar’s Turn-By-Turn Navigation service.
By the end of the month, OnStar subscribers can expect to see a new feature called OnStar eNav inside Google Maps. Anyone with a Turn-By-Turn capable GM vehicle that’s 2006 or newer will be able to use the feature. It will also integrate with OnStar Destination Download to send destinations directly to the in-car navigation system.
I’m still of the opinion that these “send destination” systems are a niche feature at best, thanks to their inherent complexity and multiple pieces. But we’ll see soon enough, right?