Stellantis has updated 1.8 million vehicles with a feature that warns drivers of approaching firetrucks, ambulances and road hazards.
More than 1.8 million Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep and Ram vehicles now alert drivers in the United States and Canada of nearby firetrucks, ambulances and road hazards through their Uconnect infotainment system.
The alerts demonstrate two of the goals Stellantis wants to achieve with software: continuously improving vehicles and using vehicles to create conveniences for customers, said Yves Bonnefont, chief software officer for Stellantis. The automaker first tested the warnings without sound, then added beeps to grab a driver's attention based on customer feedback. The HAAS Alert team worked with Stellantis on-site during the early testing rounds.
Blazevski said the warnings are triggered when an emergency vehicle has its lights or siren on. Drivers zipping down the highway won't be alerted to a police vehicle simply parked on the side of the road."We're actually starting to make a pretty big push into road construction and work zones," said Jeremy Agulnek, HAAS Alert's senior vice president of connected vehicles.
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