Doing some auto research tonight, I came across this interesting information on Wikipedia, then further on a Honda history website page. In-car navigation first installed on the 1981 Honda Accords.


http://world.honda.com/history/challenge/1...stem/index.html
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electro_Gyrocator

Seems that some others have claimed to be first and its unsure how many of these were installed in the 1981 Accords, since it was a $2700 option in 1981! Seems it was abandoned in 1985, as it was having problems in accuracy.

Not many 81' Accords around anymore (I had a 1984 Accord LX that I had inherited from my grandmother in the late 90s), so its likely that any of these systems are around.

Just thought this was some neat automotive history and thought I would share.


For some of the younger lads on here that may have never seen a 1981 Accord, here is an old vintage ad for a 2-door Accord. I could not find a photo for the 4dr Accord in 1981 except at this link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1977-198...a_Accord_01.jpg

This was the last year for the 1st generation Accord. The next model in 1982 was around until 1985, then there was the 1986-1989, 1990-1993, 1994-1997, 1998-2002, 2003-2007 and the 2008-current model.