Update functions even after purchase New car service to start in Japan

Even after purchasing a car, new services that can add the latest functions such as a system that supports safe driving will start in Japan.

There is also a plan to update remotely like a smartphone, and it seems that the way you enjoy your car will change significantly.

This service will be launched by Toyota Motor Corporation and "KINTO," which handles flat-rate usage services for Toyota vehicles, in Tokyo and Shizuoka Prefecture from next month.

Users can apply on the dedicated website on the Internet, bring their car to the store, and the person in charge will connect the car to the computer and rewrite the program in a short time.

First of all, it will be possible to add a system that brakes more smoothly, a system that detects obstacles in the vicinity and notifies the driver, and a system that automatically brakes when approaching, etc. is.

The company says that it is possible to handle cars purchased more than 5 years ago.

Also, in the future, we plan to introduce a mechanism to remotely update the car software like a smartphone without having to bring the car to the dealer.

Shinya Kodera, President of KINTO, said, "Not only the joy of buying a new car, but also the emphasis will shift to how you can enjoy the experience in the car."

The service that allows you to add functions even after purchasing a car is also provided by the American electric vehicle manufacturer "Tesla".

Not only will it change the way cars are enjoyed, but it will also be a new business model for the industry, as it will allow automakers to make money even after they sell their cars.