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Add what3words to your infotainment system
Offer a seamless navigation experience
Easy destination input
what3words addresses are quick and simple for drivers to enter, and they exist for destinations without street addresses.
Accurate and reliable
Every 3 metre square in the world has been given a unique address, so drivers can navigate to specific entrances and parking spots.
Built for voice
Smart search results and AutoSuggest technology enable a smooth and reliable voice navigation experience.
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FAQs
Where do drivers get a what3words address?
what3words addresses can be found anywhere a driver would find a traditional address. what3words addresses are easy for people to share via text or over the phone, and are printed in many guidebooks, printed maps, booking confirmations and signs. Thousands of businesses display their what3words addresses on email signatures, business cards and online using our integration with partners such as Yext .
Why would drivers use a what3words address vs a regular street address?
Traditional street addresses are not always accurate enough to get drivers to a precise destination. With a what3words address, drivers can arrive at the right entrance to hotels, hospitals and airports that have multiple drop-off points. Street addresses are often duplicated, which can lead to drivers wasting time navigating to the wrong place. what3words addresses are available in over 50 languages, making navigation easy anywhere in the world whereas street addresses often only exist in the local language. For the more adventurous out there, what3words can help drivers find scenic points off the beaten track which are hard to describe, difficult to locate and may not have a traditional address at all.
What are the benefits of adding what3words to your infotainment system?
what3words addressing system has been designed for voice, making it easy for drivers to say just 3 words to navigate to any precise location anywhere in the world and in over 50 languages. The system is a mathematical algorithm that works without an internet signal so drivers can find destinations offline. AutoSuggest technology detects input errors and prompts users with intelligent and accurate suggestions.
What cars can I currently use what3words in?
Some of the OEMs and automotive brands that use what3words include Mercedes-Benz, Subaru of America, Tata, Ford, Vinfast, Volta Trucks and Jaguar Land Rover. Read the full list and learn more about the models that are integrated here .
My software doesn’t currently use what3words. How can I get what3words added into the software I use?
If your software provider hasn’t integrated what3words yet, you can request for it to be added as a new feature. Complete our Software Integration Request form for instructions on how you can request this feature from your software provider.
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Introduction to what3words:
- Brief Overview: what3words is a geocoding system that assigns a unique three-word address to every 3-meter square on the globe.
- Language Support: The system supports over 50 languages.
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Integration into Automotive Infotainment Systems:
- Ease of Destination Input:
- Drivers can input what3words addresses quickly and easily, especially for destinations without traditional street addresses.
- Accuracy and Reliability:
- Each 3-meter square globally has a unique what3words address, ensuring precise navigation to specific entrances and parking spots.
- Voice Navigation:
- Designed for voice, what3words integrates smart search results and AutoSuggest technology for a smooth and reliable voice navigation experience.
- Ease of Destination Input:
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Advantages for Drivers:
- Precision over Traditional Addresses:
- what3words addresses are preferred for precise navigation to specific entrances of locations like hotels, hospitals, and airports with multiple drop-off points.
- Global Accessibility:
- Available in over 50 languages, what3words addresses make navigation easy worldwide, overcoming limitations of local language-centric street addresses.
- Off-the-Beaten-Track Exploration:
- what3words aids drivers in finding scenic points off the beaten track, where traditional addresses may be lacking.
- Precision over Traditional Addresses:
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Integration with Leading Automotive Brands:
- List of Brands: Major automotive brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Subaru of America, Tata, Ford, Vinfast, Volta Trucks, and Jaguar Land Rover have integrated what3words into their systems.
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System Features:
- Offline Functionality:
- The what3words addressing system works offline, allowing drivers to find destinations without an internet signal.
- Error Detection and Correction:
- AutoSuggest technology detects input errors and provides users with intelligent and accurate suggestions.
- Offline Functionality:
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How to Use what3words:
- Finding Addresses:
- what3words addresses can be found in various places, including guidebooks, printed maps, booking confirmations, signs, and online through integrations with partners like Yext.
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Adding what3words to Software:
- Request Integration:
- Users whose software doesn't currently use what3words can request integration by completing the Software Integration Request form.
- Request Integration:
This information showcases the versatility and advantages of what3words in automotive navigation systems, making it a valuable tool for precise and global location-based services.
