Another development trend of vehicle navigation is the combination with long-distance communication technology, integrating cycling navigation centre and comprehensive service functions, that is, automotive Telematics technology. Telematics development of the main driving factor is the consumer of advanced information systems demand entertainment services, such as information like traffic, oil, car parks, tourist information available in real-time location-based information services; vehicle manufacturers, the Government and driving pay increasing attention to the security of cars, high efficiency, convenience, entertainment, and reduce environmental pollution cost of services, which is also an important factor of Telematics technology development.

According to ABI predicted that in 2013 the world will have more than 30 million new vehicles equipped with Telematics terminal. At present, Shanghai GM is the United Nations more than map makers together Telematics services tried to develop; the next one to two years in China can use the formal launch. Projections indicate that by Toyota, GM and BMW led the factory-fit Telematics system will be installed in 2009 for the China market, by the year 2010 in China its potential market to reach around 50,000.