I normally read this site to see what coming from chrysler hughes is deep into the new chrysler jeep via wkjeeps.com
these guys had the sirius backseat tv info and mygig info months before other sites.... its a pretty long article i do question what hughes is really up to. and if they will do some type of deal with sirius/xm as they also maintain some relationship with skyterra and apollo has their fingers in all the ownership pies also.
this one also mentions mediaflo for tv services.
6. Connectivity / Infotainment
Next Generation of uconnect® Technologies Debut on the 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee
uconnect® guardian introduced as standard feature on the all-new Jeep® Grand Cherokee
uconnect guardian features top-five customer requested security technologies
Music may be streamed wirelessly from cell phones to car’s stereo system
Voice search of connected iPod devices by song title or artist
All-new in-dash Garmin navigation system
The all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee will offer customers an array of all-new and upgraded technologies for passenger enjoyment, courtesy of Chrysler LLC’s uconnect® brand.
Chrysler expands the uconnect umbrella of technologies with the introduction of the all-new uconnect guardian. uconnect guardian, a wireless customer security assistance feature, provides the top-five requested security functions, including automatic crash notification, emergency calling, road-side assistance calling, remote door unlock and stolen vehicle location assistance. uconnect guardian is standard on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Music lovers will enjoy the ability to wirelessly stream music stored on compatible cellular phones through the vehicle’s stereo system. In addition, connected iPod devices may now be accessed through voice commands by calling out the song title or artist, allowing drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road.
Also debuting on the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a uconnect radio featuring gps navigation from Garmin. The new radio features Garmin’s intuitive user-interface, and brings the Garmin consumer experience to a factory in-dash radio.
“Our approach to connected technology is holistic,” said Marios Zenios, Vice President –Connectivity and Infotainment, Chrysler LLC. “We see the entire vehicle as one connected device that enables customers to connect to what matters most to them – family, friends, music, videos and the Internet. We continue to actively develop connectivity and infotainment technologies at Chrysler, anticipating what our customers not only want but expect in their vehicles.”
uconnect is a user-friendly approach to today’s world of connected technology. Whether it’s portable media (DVD, CD, etc.), wired media (cable linking an MP3 player to a vehicle’s sound system) or wireless media (cellular phones, satellite radio, Internet and streaming television), uconnect has a product to help customers stay connected.
uconnect technology includes six different feature groups: uconnect guardian, uconnect tunes, uconnect nav, uconnect studios, uconnect phone, and uconnect web.
uconnect guardian
The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee features uconnect guardian as standard on all models (services provided by Hughes Telematics).
uconnect guardian provides customers with the top-five requested security features in their vehicles. uconnect guardian customers may access the following features:
Automatic Crash Notification – In the event of an accident, a call is placed and a request for assistance is dispatched to the vehicle’s location
Emergency Call – With a push of the emergency button, customers are placed in contact with a trained emergency response specialist during an emergency situation
Road-side Assistance Call – Connects customers to a uconnect customer care specialist who can connect them to Chrysler’s roadside assistance for unexpected needs including towing or jump starts
Remote Door Unlock – Remotely unlocks vehicle’s doors through a simple customer phone call
Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance – Works with local authorities via on-demand tracking to provide the current location of the vehicle if it is stolen
“The addition of uconnect guardian to the uconnect family of technologies gives customers another layer of security in Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge vehicles,” said Zenios.
Jeep Grand Cherokee customers will receive a complimentary subscription for the first year of service. Following the first year, a nominal subscription fee will apply. In the 2011 model year, uconnect guardian will be standard on a majority of Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles.
uconnect tunes
uconnect tunes offers a selection of advanced music features, including two new music technologies in the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee:
Wireless Bluetooth® connection for cell phones (and future MP3 players) that allows streaming music to be played over the car’s sound system
A new USB connection with digital technology, enabling voice search by song title and artist for iPod devices
In addition, uconnect tunes offers the following features:
Voice-control of radio features, such as FM station selection and satellite radio selection by station name (e.g., “Play The Coffee House”)
A 30-gigabyte hard drive for ripping up to 6,700 songs from CD or USB memory devices in compressed format (either MP3, AAC or WMA file formats)
MP3 player connections via two wired methods:
- 3.5mm auxiliary input jack, standard on all radio systems
- iPod connector cable – keeps devices charged and may be controlled via the radio or steering wheel controls
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