Smartphones Not Required: Car Plays Music and Weather Updates Automatically

KT Provides 'Connected Car' Service to Renault Samsung
Enables Information Access via In-Vehicle Communication Terminal

Photo by KT

[Asia Economy Reporter Han Jinju] KT will provide connected car services to Renault Samsung Motors. In Renault Samsung's new cars, it will be possible to stream music in real time and check information such as weather without connecting a smartphone.

On the 25th, KT announced that it will supply next-generation connected car services with enhanced entertainment content and infotainment functions to Renault Samsung Motors.

The connected car service provided by KT features the ability to simultaneously access real-time music streaming, podcasts, and other audio services, as well as external environmental information such as weather and fine dust, through a communication terminal embedded in the vehicle.

Until now, to use infotainment services in vehicles, it was necessary to link with Google Android Auto or Apple CarPlay services. In the new model that Renault Samsung will launch in the second half of the year, various connected car services will be available without smartphone connection.

KT will also expand vehicle-specific services that recommend destinations or gas stations tailored to the user's situation based on voice commands. KT will provide the ‘AI Auto Assistant’ service in Renault Samsung's new cars to be released in the second half of the year. It suggests destinations according to the user's schedule and recommends gas stations or repair shops based on the vehicle's condition. It also offers driving assistance system recommendations considering driving status and traffic conditions, as well as real-time monitoring of temperature, humidity, and air quality inside the vehicle, along with ventilation functions.

KT has agreed to provide communication services to link connected car systems in all models to be introduced in the future, including the XM3 launched by Renault Samsung in the first half of this year. Remote consultation through a dedicated telematics center, dispatch support, and emergency contact services (eCall) are currently supported.

Choi Kangrim, Head of KT Connected Car Business Center (Executive Director), said, “Based on over 15 years of experience collaborating with vehicle manufacturers, KT will continuously cooperate with Renault Samsung to provide connected car services that allow customers to enjoy convenience and pleasure in their daily lives. We will expand connected car service areas to Asia and take the lead as a global platform operator in the rapidly growing connected car industry.”

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