Product Planning Infotainment Director of Fiat Group Automobiles Candido Peterlini, Mirafiori Motor Village Marketing Manager Simona Tesio and TomTom Account Manager for FGA Paolo Bocca handed her the keys. Bocca gave Binello the latest version of the device: "Blue&Me TomTom2 LIVE".

A winner of international awards, the Blue&Me system includes a Hands-Free function with Bluetooth interface, advanced voice recognition, USB Port and Aux in, MP3 player and SMS interpreter. Based on Windows Mobile for Automotive, the device is built on an open, constantly developing system that can be updated and whose contents are flexible and can be modulated. In fact, Fiat Group Automobiles and Microsoft, with the support of Magneti Marelli, offer a platform that can be upgraded for most mobile phones, music players or other personal devices, with the enormous benefit of the possibility of being constantly able to follow market innovations and maintain perfect integration with the car. All at an affordable price, in total safety and in accordance with traffic laws.

Blue&Me is an innovative electronic module which allows pairing of up to 5 mobile phones featuring Bluetooth with the car. The methods of interacting with the system make use of the microphone in the roof light, the controls on the steering wheel and the monochromatic display in the control panel.

Blue&Me guarantees maximum safety and ease of use. The voice command system, its full integration with the controls on the steering wheel and with the information in the instrument display allow customers who have a Bluetooth mobile phone to use it even if it is in their jacket pocket or handbag, without ever having to take their hands off the steering wheel. Not to mention that the highly developed voice recognition system allows immediate interaction because no voice learning stage is required and incoming SMS messages can also be interpreted.

By connecting a digital device to the USB port or AUX-IN socket on the tunnel, it is possible to listen to digital music in MP3, WMA, AAC and WAV format recorded on latest generation digital audio players and/or USB devices. Information about the tracks being played is available on the on-board radio display.

To drive in city traffic with total peace of mind, the "Blue&Me TomTom2 LIVE" device, which combines the advantages of an integrated infotainment system connected to the car's network with those of a latest generation portable navigation system, is available on request. "Blue&Me TomTom2 LIVE" not only allows customers to use their mobile phone and media player in total safety without ever taking their hands off the steering wheel, but also offers an absolutely unique navigation experience as it is built into the dashboard and provides the most accurate traffic information updated in real time plus real time feedback on driving style. The setup for the "Blue&Me TomTom2 LIVE" is in the middle of the dashboard and allows the totally safe installation of the specific support, in addition to guaranteeing power to the navigation device without external wiring. In addition, in terms of Bluetooth connectivity, thanks to Blue&Me, phone, media player and car information can be displayed and managed on the navigation device's touch screen.

"Blue&Me TomTom2 LIVE" is at the cutting edge when compared to the latest portable navigation devices available on the market: Capacitive 4.3" HD touchscreen display with iPhone-type HMI; Detailed maps of 45 European countries; IQ Routes System: helps you choose the best route by analysing traffic conditions collected on a 24h statistical basis for each day of the year. TomTom HD Traffic: detailed traffic information, queues, road blocks and works in progress updated every 2 minutes while travelling.