Maruti Suzuki launches advanced telematics solution
New Delhi, July 24 : Automobile major Maruti Suzuki on Tuesday launched an advanced telematics solution -- Suzuki Connect -- for its Nexa customers to manage a host of services such as emergency alerts, vehicle tracking and car assistance.
According to the company, the solution is priced at Rs 9,999 (inclusive of taxes) for a three year subscription.
"Suzuki Connect is an advanced telematics solution developed and tested in India to offer seamless connected car experience to car owners," Maruti Suzuki's Senior Executive Director, Marketing and Sales R.S. Kalsi was quoted as saying in a statement.
"A nationwide extensive study was conducted to understand the challenges that Indian car owners face daily and their expectations from these solutions. Unlike other OBD (On-board diagnostics) based telematics solutions available in market, ‘Suzuki Connect' is a TCU (Telematics Control Unit) based solution which is better, safer and more user friendly."
As per the statement, 'Suzuki Connect' will be available as an option that can be installed by customers in their cars across the company's Nexa network in the country.
The system utilises a TCU which exchanges information through a cellular network with a centralised server connected to Nexa customer care (subject to applicable terms and conditions of the NEXA app).
"Once installed and connected with smartphone through the Nexa App, customers can experience its progressive features like emergency alerts, vehicle tracking, driving behaviour analysis, car assistance, driving analytics report amongst a host of other features," the statement said.
The company's Nexa range of cars include crossover vehicle S-cross, high-end hatchback Baleno, sedan Ciaz and hatchback Ignis.
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Death toll from Israeli strikes in northeast Lebanon rises from 8 to 24, Lebanese news agency says
Deir al-Balah, Nov 1: Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed at least 24 people in northeastern Lebanon, the country's news agency said, raising the death toll from eight there.
It was the latest deadly toll in the area since the conflict between Israel and the Lebanese group Hezbollah escalated last month.
Israel's military has said that its operation in Lebanon is targeting Hezbollah's military infrastructure.
Lebanon's state National news Agency reported four airstrikes in different villages across country's northeast, saying rescuers were still searching for survivors in Younine, a town in the Bekaa Valley, from the rubble of a targeted house.
Hussein Haj Hassan, a Lebanese lawmaker representing the region in Baalbek-Hermel region, said that 60,000 people have already fled their homes in the area due to Israeli bombardment.
