PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mondial de L’Automobile – The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC), an organization driving global technologies for phone-centric car connectivity solutions, today announced that seven of the world’s leading car manufacturers displayed mass-market, MirrorLink-enabled vehicles at the Paris auto show. The record number of automakers shipping cars pre-equipped with MirrorLink demonstrates a huge boost in momentum for the technology while competing protocols have lagged in deployments.
The following automakers showcased MirrorLink-enabled vehicles at the Paris auto show:
- Citroën
- Honda
- Opel
- Peugeot
- ŠKODA
- Toyota
- Volkswagen
“We’ve seen strong recent movement with MirrorLink apps and handsets, so the cars on display in Paris complete the circle for consumers – and reaffirm that the standard is real, here, and now,” said MirrorLink Evangelist, Antti Aumo. “The mass-market availability of vehicles underscores MirrorLink’s extreme versatility for consumers who wish to access their favorite apps, services, and entertainment in an enjoyable and responsible manner.”
MirrorLink is the leading industry standard for car-smartphone connectivity and is designed for maximum interoperability between a wide range of smartphones and cars. As the only OS- and OEM-agnostic standard for car-smartphone connectivity, it empowers consumers to feel linked to their devices and responsible at the same time. MirrorLink makes connected driving more responsible and enjoyable, and gives consumers freedom of choice and peace of mind when it comes to using their favorite devices in their favorite cars.
About the Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC)
The CCC is dedicated to cross-industry collaboration in developing MirrorLink™ global standards and solutions for smartphone and in-vehicle connectivity. The organization’s more than 100 members represent more than 80 percent of the world’s auto market, more than 70 percent of the global smartphone market and a who’s who of aftermarket consumer electronics vendors. For further information, please visit www.mirrorlink.com.