New Porsche 911 Carrera to have Google Earth and Google Streetview

For the first time Porsche, a German car manufacturer is working with Google to get the new Porsche 911 Carrera come integrated with Google Earth and Google Streetview to offer better orientation.

The new car will also come with a standard feature of the new 911 Carrera models is the newly developed Porsche Communication Management System (PCM), including an online navigation module.

The PCM can be operated by multi-touch gestures on the seven-inch display, similar to a smartphone. Handwritten user inputs are recognized. Mobile phones and smartphones can now also be connected via Wi-Fi. Also new is the option of connecting an iPhone® to the PCM to utilize Apple CarPlay.

Real-time traffic information is available for significantly enhanced navigation. It gives the driver a quick overview of the traffic situation and guarantees dynamic adaptation of the route to this information.

Porsche Car Connect and the Connect Plus module can be used for remotely controlled vehicle functions, transferring destinations to the PCM for navigation and streaming music using third-party service providers via the PCM.

The new Porsche 911 Carrera models will be launched in the United States in March of 2016.

There were reports earlier by Motor Trend stating that the German car manufacturer had gone with Apple’s infotainment system over Google’s in its new 911 Carrera and 911 Carrera S because the Android Auto agreement demanded too much data be sent to the search giant but Liz Markman, a Google spokesperson for Android Auto, said in a statement that Google does not collect some of the data listed by Motor Trend, such as throttle position and coolant temp.

“Users opt in to share information with Android Auto that improves their experience, so the system can be hands-free when in drive, and provide more accurate navigation through the car’s GPS,” she added.

Google also added that it collects data only when it enhances driver safety or enables an important user experience, such as using GPS for mapping. It’s also the case that Android Auto uses the same opt-in model for data sharing as Android phones — users grant the permissions they are comfortable with when they first set up their new vehicle.