CarWings
vehicle telematics service
CarWings, renamed NissanConnect in 2015, and also branded as Infiniti InTouch is a vehicle telematics service offered by the Nissan Motor Company to drivers in Japan, the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and most other countries. It provides mobile connectivity for on-demand traffic information services and internet provided maps displayed inside select Nissan vehicles. The service began in December 1997, and was introduced with the name Compass Link, having been installed in the 1997 Nissan Cedric, Nissan Gloria, Nissan President, Nissan Cima, Nissan Laurel, Nissan Leopard and the Nissan Elgrand. Compass Link was a service provided by Compass Link Co., Ltd. which was also offered to Mitsubishi and BMW vehicles in Japan beginning January 2000.
The subscription service replaces the need to periodically update in-car navigation systems that use CD, or DVD installed maps that must be updated with the latest information. The maps are sent by internet connections established through the vehicles TCU (telematics control unit), unlike other Nissan vehicles that use the driver's cell phone to connect to their data services.
Vehicles installed with the service
Starting October 2006
Services Offered
The services offered vary on the version of the navigation system installed in the vehicle.
Fastest route (on-demand VICS)
This feature offers the most efficient route based on various conditions between the point of departure and the destination. The objective of this feature is to offer a predetermined route that will enable the driver to arrive with the fewest interruptions, taking into account any factors that could contribute to a delay in arriving in the least amount of driving time.
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