Toyota to Commercialize New Telematics System Using SmartDeviceLink

Toyota has entered into an agreement with Ford and Livio to establish an industry development and operation framework to deploy Livio’s SmartDeviceLink (SDL).

For its part, Toyota will also commercialize a telematics system using SDL.

Here’s the deal: SDL is an open source platform for smartphone apps and car connectivity where customers can use apps in their vehicle through voice recognition function and operation panel.

Shigeki Terashi, EVP at Toyota, noted: “Developing a safer and more secure in-car smartphone connectivity service which better matches individual vehicle features is exactly the value and advantage an automaker can offer customers.”

With SDL, automakers can offer smartphone apps which match each company’s in-car system characteristics and interface.

At the same time, if more automakers apply SDL, app developers can develop apps which are compatible with multiple automakers’ telematics systems at one time, meaning more apps available to customers in a shorter development time.

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