You must have felt upset when you were using an embedded car navigation or an aftermarket stationary navigation. You must have felt tired of the incorrect information given by such devices. For example, you could never figure out the location of a new restaurant you were looking for and you noticed the huge difference between the estimated arrival time and the real one. Instead of such wrong information, many people decided to mount their smartphone, connected to T map. Wouldn't it be logical to make T map visible on the cars built-in display considering the popularity of mounting smartphone? T map AUTO originated from this logical question.
T map, which used to be available only in mobile phones, is now developed for vehicles and embedded into IVI (In-vehicle infotainment). This is T map AUTO. This makes it possible to provide the same quality and functions of T map, such as realtime traffic information, recently searched data, and map services on embedded car navigation systems. Furthermore, through vehicle data synchronization that could not available in T map, advanced services can be provided. For example, when the car lacks fuel, it indicates some nearby gas stations, and the destinations searched from your Smartphone are now synchronized with T map AUTO allowing display in your car as well. As a device embedded into vehicles, T map AUTO pay special attention to safety. In particular, it places importance on design not to distract attention of drivers. In addition, the navigation minimizes the time of drawing attention of the drivers away from the road by combining strict UV design principles based on intuitive delivery of information and easy operation with sophisticated UI of T map.
Today's automotive industry is rapidly changing in connection with information technology. IVI (In-vehicle infotainment) with embedded navigation is speedily on the rise as well. As the number of connected cars allowing in-vehicle communication rises, the navigation system is working on improvement of quality to provide users with enhanced convenience such as realtime traffic information and POI information. Besides, with the appearance of services mirroring Smartphone screen onto car display such as Apple CarPlay and Google Android Auto, drivers can enjoy services similar to those of Smartphones in the car. Moreover, the expected level of consumers towards IVI services is be coming higher and higher. IVI is expected to play its given role as the fourth-generation screen succeeding TV, computer and Smartphone, which is beyond the well original design of a closed system. Several global companies including Google started to engage in development of Android operation system for cars. The new setting makes it easier to add new services such as music streaming and VPA (Virtual Personal Assistant).
T map AUTO's fascinate ability to drivers is embedded in the XM3 of Renault Samsung, which is gaining sensational popularity lately. This function is considered one of the major competitive values of the model XM3. Moreover, premium brands such as BMW, Volvo, Jaguar and Land Rover have already selected this service option so that future production will be embedded with T map AUTO. In line with the changing trends of automotive industry where electric cars are increasing, T map AUTO is preparing for new functions exclusive for electric cars highlighting advantageous ability of car data synchronization. T map AUTO will identify the battery charge amount and mark the reachable range on the map, and it will also guide a route to reach the destination minimizing power consumption. At the same time, T map AUTO aims to provide services to book electric vehicle charging stations. T map AUTO is advancing towards integrated IVI services, such as NUGU and FLO. Even without a Smartphone, various tasks are allowed. For instance, you can find a destination with voice control, open and close windows, operate the air conditioner, and drive while playing music suiting your taste with FLO.
SK Telecom is creating a mobility system by adding a variety of supplementary services one by one, aiming at smart vehicles focused on T map AUTO. In the near future, drivers will be able to order coffee and book car wash service from inside the car even without your Smartphone. T map AUTO intends to evolve into data-based services that fully understand drivers and propose appropriate services with an active attitude. How? The evolved services will make your time inside the car more valuable and enjoyable. T map AUTO can recommend some insurance products matching your disposition or driving habits based on the analysis of diverse service data. In addition, it can propose some candidate destinations even before you search one and recommend some music to go with the mood of the places you are visiting. T map AUTO will bring this dream future forward.