The new interface technology developed for this purpose by the BMW Group enables continued availability of iPod Out features of iPhone and iPod touch in vehicles and represents a new milestone in consumer electronic device vehicle integration.

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Moreover, the 2010 study "Staying Connected on the Go: A Look at In-Vehicle Smartphone Integration Systems" conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association reports that 55 percent of smartphone owners prefer voice commands as their user interface for in-car smartphone integration, making the business case for SYNC and AppLink even more compelling.

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The developments are reportedly right in line with the US government's Vehicle Infrastructure Integration (VII) Initiative, and we're sure officials are mighty proud of the E-Flare, which provides optical and acoustic warnings coupled with a force-feedback gas pedal, and E-Horn, which accepts incoming warning signals from emergency vehicles and alerts the driver via (presumably distracting) in-cabin lights and sounds.

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And when it does so, Facebook advertising is only part of a broad integration with free Facebook content around vehicle launches, such as its debut of a Pathfinder SUV concept vehicle at the Detroit auto show in January and the unveiling of the 2013 Altima sedan at the New York International Auto Show in March.

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Schools, and the education they provide, are the preferred vehicle to assist migrant children in the processes of social and cultural integration.

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The BMW Apps integration will enable users to access the TuneIn app using infotainment controls of their vehicle, allowing them to navigate the world's radio from their car.

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The Army says it wants the first production version of the new vehicle available within seven years, which is an aggressive schedule when all the required prototyping, testing and integration are included.

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