Early In-Car Navigation System - Throwback Thursday

28 years ago GM introduced a vehicle in-car navigation system it predicted would become as common as a car stereo.
They got that right!
Would you agree it's technology that has improved the driving experience?
#GPS #Throwback #ThrowbackThursday
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(The segment originally aired on Motoring TV 1992 Episode #16)

[@tonik.87]

Steven Hawking leads you the way 😅😆

[@thefutureisnow7300]

😂

[@fjs1111]

Don't get it, GPS for wheel chair?

[@fjs1111]

OMG!! haha I got it now, the horrible computer voice you mean Lolol!!

[@SilverSpoon_]

that was not recorded samples like in every GPS software since the 2000s, but really a synth reading any text, and even if they crammed all of that on a huge 8bit or 16bit machine, it's amazing for the time.

[@unfaix]

Right ?
Un like "In...3.4 miles,....make a...left turn...then...proceed .. straight on". Cuas

[@TomatoTomato911]

looks like something blade runners would use in 2049.

[@bluezedd]

Can't wait until something like this becomes mainstream!

[@Nb005]

This is mainstream

[@jaypee112233]

@@Nb005 issa joke bruv

[@Retrovertigo53]

@@Nb005
thatsthejoke

[@marguskiis7711]

the robot voice never becomes mainstream

[@dc_dial]

That robot voice was amazing, jeez how times have changed

[@331letmein]

Being the one person that still services these, it's a special place to know that I have a small part in keeping this 30+year old dream alive and going...😉
30 years ago that was ahead of its time, and still amazing today they got as far as they did.

[@salamanders6969]

Steven Hawking’ previous job

[@film79]

They even had the celebrity voice

[@stevencorrea8032]

😆 🤣 😂 😹

[@swagons529]

2:10 Their dream came true

[@StevenKelley]

Poor TravTek never made it, but maybe someday in the future we'll have this technology in our flying cars....

[@mikej5959]

Im honestly surprised at how good and clear it is. Both picture and sound. Im guessing this is a Demo mode. When these things were getting common in external and even internal devices in cars they could look crappier than that.

[@apl175]

I wonder how long it took between ignition on and when the system was ready to accept and guide a destination.

[@tremec6]

K.I.T.T. Had a modern Navigation like today. That was in the 80’s.

[@zrl1017]

It was also preprogrammed and didn’t need to actually function. They probably just put a small tv screen with a recording in the car.

[@gerodinis]

KITT was fake, this one was real.

[@LewinDay]

you know that was fake right

[@Rugettingit]

I had a 92 Oldsmobile trofeo.
That car is the only one that got away.
What a ride.

[@fredaydaybae8450]

Oh God the 92 Troféo has been my dream car for years! Gorgeous styling and downright sexy interiors.

[@Rugettingit]

@@fredaydaybae8450
Yes it had some nice lines.
And drove like a cloud and handled very well.

[@IM1deadMONEY]

TravTech is short for WHAT?? 😂😂😂
Thanks for the information LoL

[@enjoygary]

This era of technology is cool but creepy

[@jamessouth4776]

Sounds like Texas Instruments speak and spell lol

[@unfaix]

They even have touch screen in 92....

[@bigjorge863]

Lol Stephen Hawkins

[@JayTheComputerGuy]

Absolutely exquisite! There is something very charming about these late80s/early90s GM crt touch screens with how simple they are!

[@alieyesonme247]

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alieyesonme247]

So bad ass

[@stephaneneron]

Its cool. Its the same voice as Stephen Hawking electronic voice modulator. :)

[@17Shkurt2008Pavarsia]

Wtf did he say at 1:31?

[@chrisforrest3215]

I think it said: "Bear right onto the ramp to Colonial, then prepare to turn left."

[@vacuumlover1]

Aabbbbbbbrrritedifjfif rue Tj conetiwnatal

[@nydrell1969]

He said....prepare to die

[@EnigamiNetshinobi]

It said, "robots fo lyfe, prepare for robot world domination."

[@marguskiis7711]

He said "We`ll left you a polonium." The robot is honest killer at least.

[@tantumDicoQuodCogito]

Voice is like dr sbaitso 😉

[@ExiledWolf84]

Haha! Probably wouldn't atart insulting you like Dr Sbaitso would though!

[@TomatoTomato911]

i watched the cassette tape version. they could actually use projector films to show where the car is and where to move.

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

CANADIAN MOTORWEEK!

[@silsonsteve]

Absolutely no explanation of how it works

[@marguskiis7711]

it does not work

[@Owen-hg3cu]

It works by using technology

[@SilverSpoon_]

>radio signal from at least 3 or 4 solar powered boxes forever falling > calculations into horizontal and vertical data > comparison of the point of horizontal and vertical with ones stored in a huge list of places > output readable text > letter by sound combinations > synthesizer > digital to analog converter > stereo amplifier > speakers

[@alieyesonme247]

That is mind blowing wow

[@alieyesonme247]

This is UNBELIEVABLE

[@eternalnick1000]

that’s so cool

[@jogalong]

Cool tech

[@keyikush]

30 years ago

[@kaiokendo]

I WILL GIVE AN EYE FOR SEE AL THIS CONTENT AT 60 FRAMES,MOTORWEEK DONE IT YOU CAN DO TOO

[@adamprestidge4775]

Sadly most places recorded to NTSC standards back in the day, which was not 60fps.