The last two or three years, the Japanese car companies participated in long-distance information service industries with very lively. Toyota, Honda and Nissan and other companies have launched their own specifications, and to build their own infrastructure and network. These car companies are aware of: to increase added value, the vehicle of the most important IT.

Nissan's CARWINGS
In late February 2002, Nissan Motor Co. began offering its long-distance network information services "CARWINGS", and the first equipment in its "MARCH" car, one after another in Japan after the listing of all new Nissan vehicles come equipped with the device, And provide services.

CARWINGS is a car and cell phone by linking the provision of weather and road conditions, such as wireless network information services. Was to receive CARWINGS service installations in the vehicle color display and use CF cards to save the electronic map. In subsequent models CARWINGS device continuously updated, for example, CARWINGS device with the traditional car navigation systems integration for integration design, in addition to constantly adding new services.

CARWINGS system was installed in the car sells for 50,000 yen, the monthly service charge for the information 300 yen. CARWINGS MARCH car for the initial offer the following features and services.

Information reception: in the car, all-weather receives e-mail (which can be automatically read), traffic information and weather information such as driving.

Communication: Vehicle Location sent to friends or family phone or PC.

Hands-free: the phone to connect to the vehicle devices to call.

Travel guide features: Using GPS display at any time around the map and confirmed vehicle location.

Rescue features: vehicle breakdowns, to the all-weather standby in the professional services staff to services for help.

Vehicle Information Display: Display state oil and other automotive information.

CARWINGS service in the wireless communications network platform, Nissan and the Japanese telecommunications operator NTTDoCoMo cooperation. Nissan also provide CARWINGS service to the Suzuki car company.

Toyota's G-BOOK
August 2002, Toyota Motor Corp. launched its long-distance network information service "G-BOOK", and in the subsequent late October 2002 will be defined as "the company's first IT car," "WiLL CYPHA" to the market The first model equipped with G-BOOK devices, has received information related to long-distance network services.

G-BOOK in the car drivers can send and receive e-mail (which can be automatically read) and the use of electronic bulletin boards, and through a dedicated terminal equipment to download and broadcast news, music, images and dynamic traffic information such as maps, also offers karaoke OK, games and other entertainment features. The company Managing Director of Toyota chapter men at the time this description: "G-BOOK service to support the vehicle in addition to the basic functions of motor vehicles - moving, turning and parking, also connected to provide the fun. It will certainly become an unprecedented new concept car."