Toyota to Commercialize New Telematics System Using SmartDeviceLink
January 04 2016 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
Agreement with Ford and Livio to Establish
Industry Development and Operation Framework to Deploy SDL
Toyota Motor Corporation has entered into an agreement with Ford
and Livio to establish an industry development and operation
framework to deploy Livio’s SmartDeviceLink (SDL). Other automakers
and app developers are welcome to join this collaboration. Toyota
will also commercialize a telematics system using SDL.
SDL is an open source platform for smartphone apps and car
connectivity where customers can use apps in their vehicle through
voice recognition function and operation panel.
Shigeki Terashi, Executive Vice President of Toyota Motor
Corporation, said: “Developing a safer and more secure in-car
smartphone connectivity service which better matches individual
vehicle features is exactly the value and advantage an automaker
can offer customers. We expect that many companies share our view
and will participate in the industry SDL collaboration.”
In August 2011, Toyota and Ford entered a collaboration
agreement for next generation in-car telematics system
standardization. In June 2015, Toyota entered into an agreement
with Ford and Livio to explore SDL introduction to its vehicles*1.
Toyota’s investigation and consideration of SDL has been completed
successfully, and the company found SDL suitable for its in-car app
connectivity.
With SDL, automakers can offer smartphone apps which match each
company’s in-car system characteristics and interface. This enables
customers to use apps they want more safely and comfortably.
At the same time, if more automakers apply SDL, app developers
can develop apps which are compatible with multiple automakers’
telematics systems at one time, meaning more apps available to
customers in a shorter development time.
At 2016 CES, Toyota will demonstrate an SDL integration in the
Livio exhibit, LVCC – North from January 6th through the 9th. On
Wednesday, January 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Ken-ichi Murata, General
Manager of Toyota BR Connected Strategy and Planning, will appear
at the SDL Summit. Murata and officials from Ford, Livio and others
will deliver remarks followed by a Q+A session.
*1: http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/8099666/
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