One of the problems with using an iPhone or other smartphone for navigation is the screen size. Manipulating the phone while driving can be a serious distraction. Telenav announced today a new embedded system called Scout for Cars that lets your smartphone running a Telenav Scout application to connect to the built-in car navigation screen. That keeps the navigation data up to date, and lets routing or other information be seamlessly transferred between the Scout app and the in-car system.
Scout for Cars works in two directions, allowing navigation information from the head unit to go back to the Telenav app for last mile information or walking directions to a destination.
The system features up-to-date maps,
