Once
updated, the system allows customers to input what3words addresses directly
into the navigation bar on the Pivi Pro Infotainment system. The integration
has been delivered by HERE Technologies, Jaguar Land Rover’s navigation partner
for the past 25 years.
HERE’s
end-to-end, connected driving services include turn-by-turn guidance and
real-time traffic that enable a personalised experience, intuitively guiding
drivers through their entire journey.
Integrated
what3words is available in all new and existing Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles
fitted with its advanced 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.