- Magellan NAVI offers advanced cloud-based mapping
- eBird advises of local bird sightings and locations
- Best Parking locates and compares parking rates
- YELP delivers crowd sourced reviews of businesses
- Glympse provides real-time location sharing
- RightTrack monitors driving habits and recommends improvements
- Quick Guide is a digital reference guide for the vehicle
- eventseeker provides information on local events
Subaru of America, Inc. announced today the addition of eight new
cloud-based apps to the SUBARU STARLINK multimedia system in the new
2017 Impreza. Magellan NAVI, eBird, Best Parking, YELP, Glympse,
RightTrack, Tweddle Quick Reference Guide, and “eventseeker” by Wcities
work through the STARLINK in-vehicle technology and in conjunction with a
customer’s smart phone. The apps are housed in the STARLINK cloud and
operate from the vehicle’s multimedia screen after a customer connects
their smartphone and launches the STARLINK app.
Magellan Navi brings together robust automotive quality navigation and
routing services using advanced cloud-based mapping that ensures maps
are never outdated. The app is free for three years on the 2017
Impreza.
With eBird by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, birdwatchers have
sightings and locations available at their fingertips. The app uses a
database of millions of bird sightings to act as a digital coach for
finding and navigating to birds in real time. eBird also makes this
data openly available for scientific research, education, and
conservation.
Best Parking assists drivers with locating and comparing rates for
short- and long-term parking in 105 cities and 115 airports throughout
North America. Drivers can easily compare the hourly, daily, weekly, and
monthly rates at 12,000 parking facilities. Drivers access information
directly from the multimedia display without having to touch their
smartphone.
Yelp is the world’s go-to service for finding local businesses such as
restaurants, retail shops, doctors, and hairstylists. With nearly 25
million reviews a month, a customer can find the business that best
meets their needs. The STARLINK touchscreen gives drivers a safe and
convenient way to use the app.
Glympse is the pioneer in temporary location sharing technology.
Drivers will be able to access and share their current location,
destination, and estimated arrival time with friends, family, and
trusted people in real time.
RightTrack Test Drive from Liberty Mutual Insurance monitors driving
habits and provides customers with tips on driving safer to help lower
their insurance rates and improve their safe driving skills. Subaru
owners may take advantage of Liberty Mutual offers, through the app,
such as insurance discounts after a 30-day test period (in select
states).
The Quick Reference Guide by Tweddle is a digital version of the
original hardcopy quick reference guides that come standard in all new
Subaru vehicles. The app features In-Vehicle Help (IVH) that provides an
interactive, searchable, model-specific concierge through the
multimedia touchscreen. Currently, the Quick Guide app includes
EyeSight, STARLINK multimedia, and a vehicle overview. While Subaru will
continue to include paper versions of these guides in its vehicles,
this is Subaru’s first step toward going paperless.
“eventseeker” powered by Wcities, Inc. is an app designed to help
customers discover and learn more about events taking place within a
local proximity. Whether a customer is looking for a solo adventure, or
needs date-night ideas, eventseeker is the premier source for real-time
and upcoming concerts, nightlife, festivals, sports, and more. The app
offers users a personalized event calendar and lets them share events
with friends directly from the STARLINK multimedia system screen.
In order to access the new apps through the multimedia system, customers
will need the latest version of the STARLINK app available through
Apple or Android app stores. The app has several improvements including
a user manual, intuitive menu, and personalized settings.
The SUBARU STARLINK multimedia system for the 2017 Impreza offers
comprehensive infotainment configurations that include a high resolution
multi-function touch screen display, AM/FM stereo and HD Radio.
Standard features include smartphone integration with Pandora, Aha,
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Also included is Bluetooth hands-free
phone connectivity and audio streaming as well as a rear-vision camera.
All eight apps are available for immediate use on the 2017 Impreza and
2016-17 BRZ and will be available on additional models in the near
future.
