Voice assistants in cars: How helpful are they really?

With Apple Carplay and Android Auto, some apps can be mirrored to your car’s display, making operation much easier. — dpa

With just a couple of words you can turn up the volume of the music. Or skip to the next song with a simple command. And one sentence is enough to get your satellite navigation to take you where you want to go.

Voice control systems promise to make driving easier and safer.