Honda Access Europe (HACE) has announced the addition of its Solid State Drive (SSD) Navigation System to the existing Audio & Electronics range of accessories. This unit offers optimal coverage, rapid route calculation and superb audio connectivity as it takes advantage of the SSD technology that we know. Since this option is a premium satellite navigation system, the specific SSD unit will offer a standard map that includes locations of all Honda dealers across Europe and not only, in case a customer requires something in a hurry by Honda.
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on Oct 14th, 2010 at 1:15 pm
What the review does not say is that the new SSD sat nav loses “true” hands free capability. New Hondas fitted with the SSD system do not get hands free talk buttons on the steering wheel and lose voice control of the phone and sat nav.
the phone is answered by pressing buttons on the sat nav screen – a dangerous distraction and questionable whether it can be described as “Handsfree” in the UK.
On the plus side bluetooth audio integration on iphone 3 & 4 is superb.
on Dec 28th, 2010 at 3:39 pm
Being spoiled with my previous in car SATNAVs I’m really bothered that there is no option after receiving a call to mute the navigation.
Also was shocked that the phone button on the steering wheel are removed when this device is mounted. How easy would it have been just to answer calls on the steering wheel while driving.
So far only had one spontaneous reboot in 6 months of use after removing a route while driving. Had to switch off the ignition to regain bluetooth to my phone once more.
on Apr 14th, 2011 at 7:56 am
It is so easy and safer with the button on the steering wheel. Is honda going backwards.