Nokia has a very powerful navigation service that dates from the first mobiles with Internet connection. Nokia Maps changed its name some time ago and is now known as HERE Maps, a integrated service of cartography, which offers us voice instructions as if it were a GPS from the car. It also allows us to download the maps to the device, and thus we can navigate even when we are offline -a very practical function when we are abroad.Nokia HERE has been evolving and the last thing the company has shown us is HERE Auto, which will be the version adapted to vehicles, that is, it will work directly on the car's control console. It is not the only map service that is transferred to the car. Apple already showed iOS CarPlay a few months ago, and Google Maps may also start appearing on vehicles soon. At the moment this version of HERE for cars has been shown as concept, but they are already speaking with different brands to integrate it into vehicles soon.
This new invention was shown at the Mondial Show in Paris. This version of the maps HERE differs from other systems by its high level of adaptation to each vehicle. From HERE they propose a system that can be integrated into different types of screens, even simultaneously. For example, we could have the image of the route to follow right on the screen behind the wheel, or there is even an image where it is suggested that it could projected directly onto the glass -definitely a good way to keep your eyes on the road at all times. There could also be more information on the center console. But in addition, passengers could take their own display, ie from their smartphones or tablets Also HERE will reachiOS and Android, so any device can be used.
The system goes beyond giving us simple voice instructions, but also offers us suggestions or route changes depending on the needs.For example, if the car has low on gasoline, the system will be able to tell us where the nearest gas station is. But not only that, but you could suggest only the ones that we use regularly because we have the loy alty card. Passengers using their own screens can also add suggestions to the route. The system is designed so that the driver is not distract. For example, you will not get any hints from the rear seats when you are about to reach a junction or a roundabout. In addition HERE will allow manufacturers to customize the system, by giving them the SDK In this way they will get a navigation service much better adapted to each vehicle.
