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Chevrolet Promoting Siri 'Eyes Free' Integration for 2013 Sonic in New TV Ad

Last month, Chevrolet announced that its 2013 Sonic and Spark had become the first cars to offer support for Siri's "Eyes Free" mode. The feature integrates Apple's personal assistant with the vehicle's entertainment system, allowing the driver to access information while keeping his or her eyes on the road.

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Chevrolet has now begun a national advertising campaign touting the feature on the 2013 Sonic, launching a new television ad called "Buttons".

iSpot.tv founder and CEO Sean Muller tells us that the ad first aired last Thursday on VH1's morning Jump Start block, with the site's tracking showing that the ad has already aired 82 times on national TV networks.

Chevrolet is not the only company to be making plans to support Siri's Eyes Free mode, with Honda working to roll out the feature to the Accord as well as the Acura RDX and ILX. Hyundai has also publicly stated that it will be bringing Eyes Free support to some of its vehicles, while Apple also highlighted partnerships with BMW, Mercedes, Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, and Chrysler at its introduction of the feature alongside iOS 6.

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Top Rated Comments

lolkthxbai Avatar
171 months ago
if you cant text and drive you shouldnt be driving

If you think you can text and drive, you shouldn't be driving.
Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree)
171 months ago
if you cant text and drive you shouldnt be driving
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Klae17 Avatar
171 months ago
Good to see someone pushing this useless feature. I put my phone face down in my crotch and wait for the phone calls to come.

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Slooooow day I see.

Write an article and submit it then.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tekboi Avatar
171 months ago
Great! Now I can get the wrong directions from siri without even having to use my hands!!
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
171 months ago
if you cant text and drive you shouldnt be driving
You should not be driving.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
needfx Avatar
171 months ago
did anyone notice the pixar lamps at the beginning?
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)