Swedish car maker Volvo has launched a new mobile app that makes sure you can find your car again when parked in a busy car park. The new app available for iPhone or Android smart phones, allows the driver to stay in touch with his vehicle when parked up, to not only help locate the car, but to check on the lock status of all doors, and lock and unlock as wanted.
Drivers can also view dashboard information including fuel level, average fuel consumption, average speed, and trip meter. The ‘Car Check’ function as part of the app displays information about bulbs, break fluid level, coolant level, engine oil level and engine oil pressure.
The Car Locator function features a digital compass that points the driver in the right direction. If necessary, the car horn and indicators can be activated to facilitate the search-much like phoning your mobile when you lose that.
Furthermore the app gives a ‘theft notification’ warning to alert the driver if the car alarm is triggered and includes the ‘Volvo On Call’ safety and security aspects that were part of the car maker’s first generation app.
"We design cars around people’s needs and lifestyle. Creating an intuitive and ergonomically optimised driver’s environment is part of our aim to offer a feeling of relaxed control. It is only logical that you should feel in command of your vehicle, including after you have parked it," says Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO at Volvo CarCorporation.
Now, the system has been reinvented. Owners of all new Volvo models (from model year 2012) with Volvo On Call can download the new application that opens up a range of connectivity possibilities via an iPhone or Android smart phone.
The mobile app is free and downloaded via the iPhone and Android application stores. The app is designed to offer the owner an intuitive, easy-to-use relationship with the car from a distance. Naturally, Volvo Cars has taken appropriate steps to protect the user’s privacy and the security of the system.
"This is much more than a gadget. The mobile application is the first step in our connectivity strategy. We have started to build a bridge to the future – and the mobile app will be extended with a range of possibilities," says Stefan Jacoby.
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