Engineering:Connected car services
Connected car services allow for the gathering of data and in some cases sending remote commands to a vehicle. These services can be referred to differently by manufactures such as Blue Link from Hyundai or mbrace from Mercedes. Despite every manufacturer having a different name for their connected service, they all provide similar functionality. Newer vehicles are offering standard remote convenience features some being available even at the lower end models.[1]
Manufacturers offer these services generally as a subscription model that you pay for annually. This technology primarily uses 3G/4G data connections to allow for the vehicle to communicate with mobile devices, smart assistants, or websites from anywhere in the world.
Manufacturer | Service | Mobile App | Features (Compatible based on model) |
---|---|---|---|
Audi | myAudi[2] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Acura | AcuraLink[3] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
BMW | Connected Drive[4] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Cadillac | myCadillac[5] | Yes | TBD |
Chevrolet | myChevrolet[6] | Yes | TBD |
Chrysler | Uconnect Access[7] | Yes | TBD |
Dodge | Uconnect Access [7] | Yes | TBD |
Fiat | Uconnect Access [7] | Yes | TBD |
Ford | SYNC Connect[8] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock |
Genesis | GENESIS connected services[9] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
GMC | myGMC[10] | Yes | TBD |
Honda | HondaLink[11] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Hyundai | Blue Link[12] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Jeep | Uconnect Access [7] | Yes | TBD |
Kia | UVO[13] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Lexus | Lexus Enform Remote[14] | Yes | TBD |
Mazda | Mazda Mobile Start[15] | Yes | TBD |
Mercedes | mbrace[16] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Mitsubishi | Mitsubishi Connect[17] | No | TBD |
Nissan | NissanConnect[18] | Yes | TBD |
RAM | Uconnect Access [7] | Yes | TBD |
Subaru | STARLINK[19] | Yes | Lock / Unlock |
Tesla | Tesla[20] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Toyota | Toyota Remote Connect[21] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock |
Volvo | Volvo On Call[22] | Yes | Start / Stop
Lock / Unlock Climate Controls |
Volkswagen | Car-Net[23] | Yes | TBD |
References
- ↑ Hyundai, Reliable. "Which Hyundai Cars Have Blue Link? | Reliable Hyundai Blog | Hyundai News". https://www.reliablehyundai.com/blog/2018/january/19/which-hyundai-cars-have-blue-link.htm.
- ↑ "myAudi Apps | Audi USA". https://www.audiusa.com/myaudi/apps.
- ↑ "AcuraLink | Connectivity for Smart Phones and Acura Vehicles". https://acuralink.acura.com/.
- ↑ "BMW ConnectedDrive customer portal – connecting to your BMW digitally.". https://connecteddrive.bmwusa.com/app/index.html.
- ↑ "Log In to Your Owner Center". https://my.cadillac.com/login/.
- ↑ "Log In to Your Owner Center". https://my.chevrolet.com/login.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Uconnect Access - Your Personal Assistant". https://www.driveuconnect.com/uconnectaccess.html.
- ↑ "Ford® Support | Official Ford Owner Site". https://owner.ford.com/support.html#/categories.
- ↑ "Connected Services | Genesis Resources | MyGenesis". https://owners.genesis.com/us/en/resources/connected-services.html.
- ↑ "Log In to Your Owner Center". https://my.gmc.com/login.
- ↑ "HondaLink: Connectivity for Smart Phones and Honda Vehicles". https://hondalink.honda.com/.
- ↑ "Hyundai Blue Link | 3 Years Complimentary Blue Link | Hyundai". https://www.hyundaiusa.com/bluelink/index.aspx.
- ↑ "About UVO Link". https://owners.kia.com/us/en/about-uvo-link.html.
- ↑ "Lexus Enform Remote | Lexus Drivers". https://drivers.lexus.com/lexusdrivers/technology/enform/remote.
- ↑ "MAZDA MOBILE START". https://www.mazdamobilestart.com/index.jsp;jsessionid=hnK9dxWVp0XlYbCmTgGq48sVhCv3YLvGMZyVBW2QQjg8z35hV02Y!1170542548!530407749?_requestid=196868.
- ↑ "mbrace". https://www.mbusa.com/en/mbrace.
- ↑ "WHAT'S MITSUBISHI CONNECT?|MITSUBISHI CONNECT". https://www.mitsubishi-connect.com/en/MitsubishiConnect/index.html.
- ↑ "NissanConnect: Connected to More than the Road". https://www.nissanusa.com/connect.
- ↑ "Subaru Technology, Multimedia & Electronics | Subaru STARLINK". http://www.subaru.com/engineering/starlink.html.
- ↑ "Tesla App Support". 2019-01-25. https://www.tesla.com/support/tesla-app.
- ↑ "Connected Services by Toyota | Toyota.com". https://www.toyota.com/connected-services.
- ↑ "Volvo on call | Volvo Cars". https://www.volvocars.com/intl/why-volvo/human-innovation/future-of-driving/connectivity/volvo-on-call.
- ↑ "VW Car-Net Connect". https://www.vwcarnetconnect.com/.