Cadillac?s much maligned CUE infotainment system is getting a behind-the-scenes makeover. After drivers and media alike complained about slow touchscreen response times and cumbersome layouts in previous iterations, executives with the luxury brand said Tuesday that motorists will soon be able to purchase vehicles that contain more seamless systems and a range of new features that allow for more customization.
After focusing primarily on response times, Cadillac says, it then looked to make the system more intuitive to use. Chief among the on-screen improvements is a central ?summary view? page, shown above, from which vehicle occupants can access climate controls, audio options, phones, and navigation features. A new navigation app provides points of interest along selected routes, real-time traffic information, fuel prices from nearby gas stations, and predictive suggestions based on a driver?s journeys over time. That app is offered for free on a one-year trial basis, but a Cadillac spokesperson declined to say how much it will cost to maintain access to it once the trial period expires.
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