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Rumor: Apple Navigation Systems for Cars?

Mercedes Turning to Apple for In-Car Nav?

Mercedes has a history of loading up its cars with gadgets that don't always work. They recently threw in an apparently useless voice command system to try to make things easier. Now rumors are indicating the company is respectably looking for a little help in the usability department from interface guru Apple. The rumor states that Merc's next in-car navigation system will be developed by Apple, and that after a six-month exclusivity period those friendly nav systems may start showing up in other cars.

There aren't many details on exactly how they'll work or what will be included. Given Apple's close ties to Google, though, we think Google Maps is almost guaranteed. The system is said to be available by 2009.

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