Smartphones, smart homes and now it’s the time for Smart Cars.
On 2nd April 2019, MG Motors unveils India’s First Internet Car Technology iSMART Next Gen.
The grand event was held at JW Marriot Hotel New Delhi Aerocity which was witnessed by a massive audience. The auditorium was filled with illuminating lights and in Hector car design with a steering wheel and the Head Unit in the center, side windows, and the sunroof.
How exciting it will be when your car will obey your commands, right? When you can control your car as you want.
Sounds interesting! Then let us talk about Internet Car technology, which has been unveiled and will amaze you.
MG Hector iSmart NextGen is the #FutureofCars
Marquee British Automaker MG Motor (Morris Garages) showcased MG Hector- The Internet Car that would understand and obey voice commands.
A car that will always stay connected to the internet and that can be controlled remotely via a mobile app.
It has been built in partnership with leading global technology leaders.
India’s first Internet car that will redefine connected mobility.
Below are the features of the iSMART as unveiled by the Brand and the Brand partners:
10.4” Head Unit- The Largest in Car
The Brain of the car has the largest 10.4” head unit which is preloaded with entertainment, information, and guidance.
Hello MG: Indian English accents AI based Voice Assistant
The MG Hector iSmart system comes with a cloud-enabled, AI-based Voice assistant designated by Nuance, which has been trained for Indian English accents and will make your commands understand easily.
Connected Mobility with Airtel
This is the first car to be launched with 5G Airtel SIM which will keep you connected to the internet throughout your car journey.
New Features and Upgrades via OTA ( Over the Air )
Just like smartphones or tablets, MG cars will get updated from time to time due to OTA feature which is first of its kind in India.
Microsoft Intelligent Security
MG ensures that its customer’s data remain protected from any cybercrime and threats, so all the data related to the driver and vehicle analytics will be stored in the Microsoft Azure Cloud.
E-Call
E-Call is an emergency call which will automatically be triggered during the time of emergency.
Customer services- Pulse Hub
E-Call emergency will reach to MGs customer center- Pulse Hub. It will then reach to connect with the owner and if no response, calls the emergency contact.
MG hector also offers iCall where the driver is connected to Pulse Hub for a host of information services.
Ad-free music by GAANA
To provide you with entertainment on your journey.
Weather by Accuweather
Now you can plan your journey by checking the real-time updates on the weather.
Maps and Navigation by TomTom
TomTom provides up-to-date maps and real-time traffic data which will make your journey a lot simpler and convenient.
iSmart Mobile App
With iSmart mobile app, you can conveniently scan your car and give it any command or check the vehicle status.
Seamless customer experience by Adobe Experience Cloud
Adobe and Cognizant have partnered MG to develop the first ever Adobe Experience Cloud to make seamless customer experience.
SAP with iTelligence
SAP has built a first of its kind Dealer Management System. This system would host all information from company, dealers, service centers and customers in one place to make sure the customer can seamlessly be recognized and offered services.
Well, for myself, it definitely has become my Dream Car and is sure the same goes with you.
The best part of this Internet Car is that most of its features will work even in less/no connectivity.
The new MG Hector iSmart Next Gen is indeed the #FutureofCars and is expected to be launched in June this year.
Glad to know about ismart car technology in this smart era. Seems like an amazing event
A car that will always be connected to the internet is such a wow feature , this car is goals , loved your interesting write up too
This looks like a great option. Am going to talk about it in my circle. Love the style and smartness the car holds and various options along with it.
Such impressive features.. I hope these are user-friendly too.. much needed in this Hi-Tech life.