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An automotive application is a web, mobile, or desktop application that enables users to research, buy, and maintain vehicles. Auto apps typically include interfaces for searching and viewing the features of different makes and models of cars. They may also allow users to browse new car listings by price range and view reviews written by other auto app users.
Automotive apps resemble other navigation apps with driving-related functionality, such as route mapping apps and vehicle tracking apps. Some examples of automotive apps include Waze, Google Maps, and Apple Maps.
Once app opens it prompts you to connect to the device via Bluetooth.
A bluetooth-enabled app so that users can toggle and customize colors of the lights on their vehicle from their phones. An important feature is ability of app to ping nearby towers, and recognize where illegal colors are restricted based on the state a driver is in.
Interactive car building tool on auto website used for pre-sale to a customer. Vehicle will be highly customizable. Customers can interact with major features such as headlights, where a video plays in the digital showroom highlighting how they work.
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Interactive car building tool on auto website used for pre-sale to a customer. Vehicle will be highly customizable. Customers can interact with major features such as headlights, where a video plays in the digital showroom highlighting how they work.
A car manufacturer or dealership can grow its app by focusing on the in-app experience. An auto app needs to convince the user that it is a convenient tool, and not just a sales platform. In order to achieve this, auto apps must provide safety information, entertainment options, and diagnostic tools. They should also give users the option to build their own custom vehicle from scratch (perhaps by including a 3D model of the car) and give them access to any trade-in values for their old vehicle.
An automotive app faces legal and reputational risks related to driver safety, installation of software, and use of in-car hardware. This type of app should take great care to ensure that it is not subject to safety regulations by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) or similar agencies in other countries. The app developer will also need to be aware of applicable state laws regarding the installation of software on vehicles. Lastly, apps that leverage vehicle hardware may need to comply with warranty requirements for auto manufacturers as well as mobile device manufacturers.
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