· MITSUBISHI CONNECT
Safeguard and Remote Services makes its global debut at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show
· Mitsubishi Motors expands offering for drivers with new connected car technologies
· Connected technology provides innovative safeguard and remote services
Tokyo, November 29, 2017 – Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will showcase the global debut of its new connected car service, MITSUBISHI CONNECT Safeguard and Remote Services ("Safeguard and Remote Services"), at the 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show. The innovative platform of services will provide vehicle owners with a safe, secure and convenient driving experience, and will be able to integrate with a wide range of connected automotive technologies.
Safeguard and Remote Services can aid drivers on and off the road through systems like Auto Collision Notification, SOS Emergency Assistance, Roadside Assistance, and remote features such as Climate Control and Car Finder. The service will be available for the all-new Eclipse Cross in the United States, with additional global markets to feature the service in the near future.
"We are making a shift with MITSUBISHI CONNECT to allow our customers to keep up with an increasingly connected world, while also providing them with an enriched driving experience," said Vincent Cobee, Corporate Vice President and Division General Manager of Product Strategy, MMC.
Don Swearingen, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Mitsubishi Motors North America, said: "Mitsubishi Motors is excited to enter the connected car space in order to deliver this integrated and innovative service for our customers."
Safeguard and Remote Services will be offered through a simple subscription-based service comprised of an embedded Telematics Control Unit equipped with 4G LTE cellular modem and GPS capability.
The My MITSUBISHI CONNECT app will also be made available on both Android and Apple smartphones, with users able to access Safeguard and Remote Services from their mobile device. It can connect with Amazon Alexa on devices like the Amazon Echo and with the Google Assistant on eligible Android phones, iPhones and Google Home.
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About Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC)
Mitsubishi Motors is a global automobile company based in Tokyo, Japan, which has a competitive edge in SUVs and pickup trucks, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, as well as the ASEAN region. The company launched i-MiEV – the first mass-produced electric vehicle – in 2009, which was followed with Outlander PHEV in 2013 – the plug-in hybrid market leader in Japan and Europe. Mitsubishi, which has 30,000 employees and a global footprint with production facilities in Japan, Thailand, China, Indonesia, The Philippines and Russia. Models such as the Pajero Sport, Triton/L200 and Outlander play a major role in achieving its growth. Global sales volume in fiscal year 2016 was 926,000 units, and Mitsubishi's net sales for fiscal year 2016 were 1.9 trillion yen.
