Vehicle navigation system is controlled by spoken commands that are detected using a microphone and a speech recognition system. The navigation system includes a monitor for display of maps and other information. The voice input microphone can be connected to the monitor by a short cable and mounted on the dashboard or can be integrated into the monitor itself. If desired the microphone or microphone cable can be plugged into the monitor.
On-board vehicle navigation system with voice recognition control has microphone connected to system monitor to reduce cabling requirements and allow microphone to be situated near driver