Abstract: The invention provides a method of providing navigation-enhanced directory assistance instructions to a mobile vehicle. A point of interest is selected from within a proximity region of a mobile vehicle location, based on a point of interest request. A plurality of routing instructions is determined based on the selected point of interest. At least one of the routing instructions is provided to the mobile vehicle in response to a routing option input.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, a method and a computer usable medium including a program for providing road condition information to a mobile vehicle. This may be done by receiving a plurality of road points, determining a road profile value based on at least a portion of the road points and determining whether the road profile value exceeds a road profile threshold value. It may also be done by computing a suggested vehicle speed, when the road profile value exceeds the road profile threshold value, comparing the suggested vehicle speed to a sensed vehicle speed and sending an excessive speed alert to the vehicle based on the comparison.

Abstract: A method and system for simplifying a vehicle interface to provide local connectivity to various vehicle systems are disclosed. The vehicle interface is simplified across many vehicle types and configurations by deploying a local wireless connection.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for providing vehicle navigation instructions to a destination from its current location. A database consisting of latitude/longitude coordinates may be searched for the locations of the destination, all street intersections within a proximity region of the destination. A vehicle's location may be determined through the use of a global positioning system or other type of system. The vehicle's distance from the destination and direction toward the destination may be determined. A proximity region surrounding the destination may be determined within which to search the map database for road segments. If at least one road segment intersects the vehicle's planned path of travel between the vehicle's current location and the destination, a maneuver alert road segment closest to the destination may be determined. If at least one maneuver alert road segment is found, maneuver instructions from the maneuver alert road segment may be provided.