The American unit of Germany's Volkswagen said on Friday that it is working on a prototype vehicle that features Google's satellite-mapping software to give drivers a bird's-eye view of the road ahead.

The two companies are working with graphics chipmaker Nvidia to build an in-car navigation system and a three-dimensional display so passengers can recognize where they are in relation to the surrounding topography.

Volkswagen of America, working through its Electronics Research Laboratory in Palo Alto, Calif., is working on other advancements, including automatic personalized information updates for the navigation systems.


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