- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT UPDATE
- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT SKIN
- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT ANDROID
- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT SOFTWARE
- 2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT FREE
2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT SKIN
Think of it as a skin like Samsung or HTC put on Android.
2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT ANDROID
Video apps are not on the friendly list so don’t expect to watch Netflix or Hulu while driving 75mph on the Interstate.ĬarPlay and Android Auto are integrated into Chevrolet’s MyLink system. You can use other apps that are installed on your phone, such as Pandora, Apple Music, AudioBooks, Podcasts, almost anything that has audio and wouldn’t be distracting. What she really isn’t good at is web searching and other tasks you’ll likely not be doing while driving. Although to be fair, she does a decent job at voice to text and voice calling. Being able to use Siri is a great feature but through no fault of Chevrolet, Siri still sucks in a car as much as she sucks on the phone. CarPlay turns off access to video and limits the number of apps you can actually use while connected. If you’re worried about people using CarPlay and watching videos on the 7″ built in screen you need not worry. CarPlay in the Chevrolet Trax allows you to use Siri, navigate with Apple Maps, reply to text messages and take phone calls. Using Apple CarPlay is pretty simple, just activate CarPlay on your phone and set yourself up, which is a breeze, then you’re ready to go. While Chevrolet and Google are working together to make a solid user experience Apple has a slight lead in terms of functionality and features. The Chevrolet Trax works with Apple CarPlay as well as Android Auto with the former having a few more connectivity advantages than the latter.
2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT UPDATE
(please see our update above regarding CarPlay and Android Auto) Cars like the Cruze and this very Trax are going to reap the benefits of being smarter. Fourteen models of Chevrolet are planned to have this connectivity and not just the high end cars. While OnStar has been around on Chevrolet for some time now, Chevrolet is starting to realize that consumers are relying more and more on their smartphones and they’ve taken steps to integrate the use of that technology in their cars.
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Of course OnStar still offers all the rest of the services and features they’ve been known to provide like hands free calling and vehicle diagnostics. The Wi-Fi range is about 50 feet around the vehicle and it works in the US and Canada. Pricing and packages vary on this feature and expect about the same costs as any other mobile service. OnStar is also partnering with AT&T to bring 4G/LTE connectivity into its vehicles including this 2015 Chevrolet Trax.ĪT&T’s LTE connectivity turns your car into a rolling hotspot allowing multiple connected devices at once (7 total devices). “Crash Response” will work even if the airbags are not deployed.
2015 CHEVROLET TRAX LT SOFTWARE
Included in the OnStar service is “Crash Response” which contacts rescue personnel if the software detects you’ve been in a serious collision. The same sorts of things come with OnStar should you choose to have the service installed, such as “Directions & Connections.” This is basically the OnStar GPS along with their service which you can use to contact an OnStar representative in case you need emergency assistance. OnStar is still very much a part of the Chevrolet Trax.
SpecificationsĬhevrolet has been well known for OnStar over the years and that hasn’t changed for 2015. My apologies if I created any confusion with my misstatements. 99 and a one time fee for the service, not a monthly fee as I stated in the review. Second, Chevrolet clarifies the BringGo app is.
I should have contacted Chevrolet to clarify if the Trax was getting these features before including them. My thoughts on CarPlay and Android Auto were made from my experience with another Chevrolet vehicle that has them integrated. First off, Android Auto and CarPlay will not be available on the Trax as I stated, I had originally thought the Trax would be getting the feature but it will not. UPDATE 12:15PM EST: Chevrolet has clarified a few points in this review with us as I got them wrong.
So without wasting anymore time, this is our 2015 Chevrolet Trax review. I’m no authority on cars but I do love technology so most of this review will talk about the Trax technology and how that looks for you. It’s been a few months since I’ve had the 2015 Chevrolet Trax and I’ve been sitting on this review for a few reasons, mostly because I’ve had trouble forming my words around a product I’ve never done a written review on. So when Chevrolet said okay to a request to review one of their connected cars we were just a little bit surprised. We’ve been fortunate enough to work with some great companies who’ve been willing to loan us a variety of equipment to test and then review for you our readers.
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