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... "New vehicles such as the Q6 e-tron1 and future models with the E3 1.2 electronics architecture will receive ChatGPT via Cerence Chat Pro as an extension of the Audi assistant," the company said in a press release.

Audi promises "numerous possibilities that go beyond what was previously possible with voice control."

"The ability to ask for information using natural language makes driving safer, as the driver never has to take their eyes off the road," Audi said. ...

@#1 ... The ability to ask for information using natural language makes driving safer, as the driver never has to take their eyes off the road," Audi said. ...

So... turning the auto dashboard into the distractions of an apparent home-entertainment center is a better solution?

Here in Connecticut, there are now public service announcements (PSAs) highlighting the increasing number of deaths of bicyclists and pedestrians on the CT roads.

What are drivers paying attention to lately, besides the humans in front of the cars they are driving?

@#3 ... on the CT roads ...

And i have to noted, the roads in this area of Connecticut (i.e., Fairfield County) are little more than the colonial cow-paths that have been paved over for modern times.

Stated differently, an in line with the topic at hand, the roads here are windy. Many, oh so many blind curves. Major states routes avoiding trees.

That's the problem.

Drivers do not seem to be paying attention to what is in front of them.

Is it the ~home entertainment~ dashboard display that is presented to drivers?

Or is it their phones?

I wish I know...