VEHICLE NAVIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD

摘要

A vehicle navigation system (10) and method (2-4). The system (10) includes a unit (14) located in a vehicle (12) and coupled to a first network, a traffi c information center (40) coupled to a second network, and a server (16) coupl ed to the first and second networks. A trip plan is generated according to navigation information, vehicle coordinates and trip request information received from the unit, and road information received from the traffic cente r (40). The trip plan includes trip overview information and voice prompts associated with one or more landmarks. A trip plan may be a tourist trip pla n.