Toyota Cars To Get Real-Time Traffic Data to Map Smartest Routes

Once again following the leader"Honda".

Wow! I remember when Toyota released worlds first "Map on demand" feature. Now this is going to be a standard for all new Toyota models in Japan, along with G-Book! I 'm impressed.

the leader haha, hondas got nothing on toyota, i mean nothing.

You should know, maybe your little sister is more clever than you are and probably can take more punishment than you are.

Toyota doesn't invent anything, they are just brain pirates who feed on other people's thoughts.

This feature was first available only in luxury cars. It's nice to see it make its way down to more vehicles that are available to the masses.

Your Acura doesn't have anything on a Lexus GS350 not even power much,less technology!!!
Toyota does not copy any else any more but Lexus,they always release the technology out for Lexus first,then wait a few years or months to release it for Toyota..

Acura sucks they don't even offer a V8 flaship vehicle!!

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Your Acura doesn't have anything on a Lexus GS350 not even power much,less technology!!!
Toyota does not copy "anyone" else any more but Lexus,they always release the technology out for Lexus first,then wait a few years or months to release it for Toyota..

Acura sucks they don't even offer a V8 flaship vehicle!!

Honda by its very nature, takes a lot of innovative chances, everything from Vtech to Hybrids, from ground breaking cars like the NSX to its new variable blade turbo engine ( i think its the 2.4L turbo in the rdx) or even its diesel engine that curbs emissions without using urea. But they do way too many one offs ( e.g. NSX was a ground beater for its day but it has languished way too long)

However Toyota, generally is the cost leader here. When they commit to a technology they commit 100%. They drive down the price for the end comsumer to aquire that piece of technology.More importantly they develop that technology to its maximum so that the end consumer has a seamless transition to it. Good example is vvt-i or Hybrids or Direct Injection ( Toyota has it on a lot of cheaper model cars)
The above is not to say that Toyota is not innovative, one has to only look at the LS460 to work that out. Its just that they tend to do less one offs then almost any manufacturer.
Frankly, I think they have the best manufacturing system and technology out there.

You are on to something. The Toyota philosophy basically is to focus on a proven technology and redefine it and drive the cost down. Not that they aren't capable by any means, but they choose to focus on existing technologies and perfect them.

Well said, Izfuney.

Honda has done the same with its Navigation systems. It's availible in the Civic now. Navi used to be a $2500 premium now it only costs about $1500 in the Civic.

This technology is already available via the aftermarket. Has been for over a year now.

aznstuart,Toyota has offer navigation in the Corolla in Japan for a few years now,I don't know why they don't offer it in the united states,but the civic is not the first econo car to offer navigation!!

Wouldn't this be the same thing as XM live traffic?