JAGUAR Land Rover has become the first motoring manufacturer in the world to deliver the first offline what3words capability to satelite navigation system in its vehicles.
The system will be able to enable drivers to get the most accurate routes possible to get to the remotest of locations in the world.
And with its ‘Always-on’ capability, there is no need for a mobile phone signal to get drivers and their passengers to where they want to be.
It has been integrated into Jaguar and Land Rover Pivi Pro infotainment through HERE Technologies navigation software and is free to download for Jaguar and Land Rover customers with Pivi Pro in 150 countries and 24 languages.
what3words has divided the globe into a grid of 3m x 3m squares, and given each one a unique combination of three words: a what3words address.
This is part of the latest SOTA upgrade offered to customers this year, following the previous update which gave more than 200,000 owners of existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles access to Amazon Alexa.
In total, Jaguar Land Rover has completed more than 1.3million vehicle-level updates and more than 3million engine control unit updates as part of its always-on, always-connected capability, delivering modern luxury to customers.
Once updated, the system allows customers to input what3words addresses directly into the navigation bar on the Pivi Pro Infotainment system.
Mark Carter, Navigation Product Owner, Digital Product Platform at Jaguar Land Rover, said: “This world-changing technology is all about simplification, providing our customers with a seamless modern luxury experience that means they can find their way anywhere in the world without having to worry about connectivity.
“The partnership with what3words, enabled by HERE Technologies, further highlights our world-leading SOTA capability which allows us to offer services that are always on and always connected.”
Chris Sheldrick, co-founder and CEO of what3words, said: “This partnership ensures you can get to the exact destination of your next adventure with ease and in comfort. Jaguar Land Rover recognised the benefits our innovative technology brings to those on the road, and we’re proud that our partnership with HERE Technologies has made this possible.”
Gino Ferru, General Manager EMEAR and Senior Vice President at HERE Technologies, said: “Over the years of working with Jaguar Land Rover, we have gained a deep understanding of their innovative thinking and technical requirements, thanks to which we have been able to build industry-leading navigation solutions. It is with great pleasure that we can now announce the latest step of our partnership: integrating what3words to Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles globally.”
Jaguar Land Rover and what3words have worked together since 2018, when they created what3words addresses to help improve healthcare administration on the remote Scottish island of Mull.
