![]() The intention, however, is to flesh out the diagnostical data dump in the future, which may mean enough is known of the issue that will allow the call-centre staff to help the driver get on their way quickly. The call-centre will receive only basic diagnostics beyond the vehicle’s location. Other data transferred is rather light-on at the moment. It ends the conversational aspect of trying to locate the vehicle, increasing accuracy by pinpointing the position. The most obvious initial benefit of this is that locational data is immediately available to the service representative. ![]() The road-side assistance centre has been through a furious update to its computer systems in order to accommodate the data feed. If you push the road-side assistance button that creates a voice and data link to a service provider, which in Australia is the existing JLR road-side assistance centre. The first option is the InControl Protect ($850) system featuring a SOS and road-side assistance button sitting either side of the front interior light cluster, nestled behind flip covers to avoid accidental pressing. However, at the time of the review JLR was only just poised to introduce connected features Down Under, but now the options have arrived. Much of the features of this system were covered in our review of the Jaguar F-PACE infotainment set up. Pro is also a screen more suited to expectations of a modern day user with multi-touch, pinch and zoom style functionality compared to swipe-only on the smaller Touch screen. InControl Touch Pro features a 10-inch screen as opposed to the standard 8.0-inch screen on the Touch system. ![]() InControl is an umbrella term that covers infotainment, driver assistance and connectivity features and arrives in two flavours - the basic InControl Touch system and the more feature-rich and connected InControl Touch Pro. We had a chance to get some time with the latest connected features rolling out of the JLR stables. This includes items such as adaptive cruise control, emergency braking, lane keep assist, blind-spot assist, traffic sign recognition with adaptive speed limiter, driver condition monitor and rear collision monitor for when the owner is busy driving.įor parking, the InControl system offers front and rear parking distance control, rear traffic monitor, clear exit monitor and optionally the impressive 3D Surround Camera.In-car connectivity is always a tough sell in the Australian market, because supporting connected services for a relatively small number of vehicles across a wide landscape with telecommunications challenges can be a financial and technical hurdle to overcome.īut now new Land Rover owners may be happy to know that – for a price – Jaguar Land Rover is forging ahead with a range of connected services locally despite the significant barriers. The system also provides the functionality to alert local emergency services should it detect the vehicle was in an accident.Īll of the standard optional safety systems are also featured under the InControl banner. ![]() When a potential threat is detected, the vehicle owner can alert local authorities and relay the vehicle's location, which can be monitored through the application. Other functions include remote vehicle lock and unlock functions as well as a theft alert which is triggered should someone try to access the vehicle by force. Related: Search for used Land Rover models on AutoTrader here Safety ![]()
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