"Apple is going to add a new button to your car" – Scott Forstall, Apple's VP of iOS software

Apple announced its new hands free solution called 'Eyes Free' that will activate SIRI in your car.

Apple's 2012 Worldwide Developer's Conference (WWDA) keynote was concluded early this morning and while, you may not care much about the new MacBook Pro with Retina Display or the next version of iOS6, what you may find interesting is Apple's new hands free solution called 'Eyes Free' that will bring Apple's voice-integrated command service, SIRI to your car.

 

“Apple is going to add a new button to your car” Apple's VP of iOS software said at the keynote conference. Rightly so, the company's new hands-free solution is basically just a steering wheel mounted button that will activate SIRI on your iPhone or the iPad present in your car. With the Eyes Free solution you can ask questions, call people, hear or send text messages, select and play music, use map and get directions and more using SIRI without having to take your eyes off the road. 

 

Apple also reported that many automakers are already lining up to get the SIRI button added on to the steering wheel of their respective cars. Apple also announced that nine automakers – BMW, General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Land Rover, Jaguar, Audi, Toyota, Chrysler and Honda –  have already signed up with Apple and at least one of the auto companies will start offering Eyes Free solution within the next 12 months. 

Notably absent form the list of automakers is Ford and Hyundai/Kii, both of whom have a deal with Microsoft for in-car technology services – Ford with SYNC and Kia with UVO.