MOSCOW, May 24, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Yandex is
excited to share that by the end of the year they will begin
rolling out a new version of Yandex.Auto, their in-car infotainment
system. The new Yandex.Auto will offer an enhanced connected car
experience with more smart functionalities for managing driving
tasks and controlling the vehicle.
Yandex.Auto will automate many routine driving tasks to make
driving as simple as possible. A parking feature will detect when
drivers have parked in a paid area and Yandex.Auto will
automatically add time to the meter if it expires. Yandex.Auto will
save parking spot locations as well, so drivers can easily use
their smartphones to find their car. By establishing deeper
integration with the vehicle, Yandex.Auto will also maintain the
vehicle's location in areas with limited reception, such as
tunnels.
The new version of Yandex.Auto will provide more options for
users to control the vehicle with their smartphones and our
intelligent assistant, Alice. Drivers will be able to ask Alice to
lock and unlock the doors, control the windows, start the engine,
and open the trunk through Yandex.Auto. For instance, users will be
able to remotely ask Alice to start the car and turn on the climate
controls.
"Technology is making driving easier and safer," says
Roman Chernin, Head of Yandex
Geolocations Services. "As drivers turn to automation and
voice-control to use their cars, vehicles are coming to resemble
tech like smartphones and computers. With the new Yandex.Auto,
we're taking a major step towards the next generation of connected
cars. The updates coming later this year will automate many tasks
for drivers, such as paying for parking. We strive to provide our
users with the safest driving experience, and the new version of
Yandex.Auto helps us realize this vision."
Various new Toyota, Nissan, Renault, and Chery models have
Yandex.Auto preinstalled, in addition to almost 10,000 vehicles in
our car sharing fleet, Yandex.Drive. Owners of select models from
carmakers such as Volkswagen, Škoda, and Hyundai can also replace
the factory-standard infotainment system with an aftermarket
Yandex.Auto solution.
With the purchase of a head unit, drivers can have Yandex.Auto
installed on compatible cars at authorized service centers for
free. For the first six months, Yandex provides unlimited data for
Yandex apps and services within the Yandex.Auto platform, and 1 GB
per month for third-party services. Yandex.Auto also comes with a
free six-month subscription to Yandex.Music.
For more information about Yandex.Auto
visit auto.yandex.
SOURCE Yandex.Auto