NNG Shows off Future In-Car Navigation Solutions For India

The navigation sector in India has been growing and at a steady pace that. The growing use of smartphones has seen car manufacturers offer solutions that are integrated with the software on your phone to make things simpler and better for the end consumer.

NNG has been looking into creating such solutions for the Indian market and with the launch of the iGo Primo Navigation system a few months back, they stand committed to offer world-class navigation solutions to Indian car makers. Along with its local strategic partner - ANS - NNG exhibited their VIP Technology Showroom, which constitutes a series of customised navigation solutions that the company provides in India and several other including Germany, China, Japan, United States and Hungary.

The company has infact taken the integration of the smartphone to the head unit in the car to a new level as it has developed a feature set called NavFusion, which is designed to bridge the gap between smartphone life cycles and the infotainment system. NavFusion synchronizes personal data with the car's infotainment system and enables the navigation system to adapt to the driver's lifestyle, whether this means identifying and saving your favourite restaurant, your work commute, or your gym. This synchronization offers the driver myriad personalised solutions.

This, of course, is the first step towards a completely automated car that is the Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS). The goal of this system is to help automate lighting and breaking, provide adaptive cruise control, incorporate GPS/traffic warnings, connect vehicles to smartphones, make drivers aware of nearby cars or dangers, prevent the driver from drifting out of lanes, and open up blind spots. Industry leaders across the globe are researching this promising trend, and NNG exhibited its solutions in this area.

Yes, you might think that all this is quite a distraction for the driver in question but NNG is working on the Human Machine Interface too. NNG has been working on a comprehensive HMI design that harmonizes things like mobile devices, multiple screens, navigation systems, vehicle-specific technology, and other technological solutions, while decreasing drive distraction and making driving safer. To improve their advancement in this field, NNG recently acquired an American company to increase investment in this arena and help make the driving experience more integrated and more enjoyable.

Peter Bolesza, Vice President of Emerging Markets at NNG, said, "Our goal is to maintain our leading position in technological innovations in the navigation industry. As technology evolves every day, our aim is to bring the most up-to-date and user-friendly solutions to India, and to shape the local navigation industry in accordance with the latest trends."