Mahindra and Wipro jointly Introduces Konnect First smart car solution in India

Konnect First is touted as India’s 1st Connected Car Solution for Multi-brand Pre-owned Cars and is priced at Rs. 7,999.

By Rohit

| Published: Tuesday, January 2, 2018, 17:05 [IST]

Mahindra and Wipro have jointly announced a smart car solution for the Indian market. Priced at Rs. 7,999, the intelligent connected drive solution is engineered to upgrade your car into a 'Smart Car'. It enables the car owner to interact with the vehicle and stay connected to it via a mobile app, which is available on both iOS and Android platforms.

Mahindra and Wipro jointly Introduces Konnect First smart car solution

Konnect First - a connected car device has been conceptualized by Mahindra First Choice Wheels Ltd. (MFCWL) and has been developed by Wipro Limited. As per the data shared by the duo, the smart car solution offers a comprehensive package of safety, loss prevention, utility, maintenance and driving analytics in one seamless interface. Konnect First is compatible with 200+ car variants across brands and can be easily plugged into the car's OBD port to allow the driver access to a suite of additional functions.

Here's a brief of features that Konnect First can add to your car:

Safety: Instant Location sharing, Real-time vehicle tracking, Roadside Assistance, Risk Cluster, SOS Alerts.

Security and Loss Prevention: Tow alerts, Break-in Protection, Valet Protect and Fatigue Driving Alerts.

Maintenance: Battery Voltage, Engine Coolant and Vehicle Health Monitoring alerts.

Utility Features: Vehicle Insights, Trip Listing & Analytics, Dynamic Leaderboard, Driving Summary, Driving Profile Analytics, Document Wallet.

Konnect First seems like a sensible technology driven product for car owners who wants to give their cars a smart makeover. The system is powered Wipro's AutoInsights platform that is based on IoT telematics, analytics and the end user's mobile/web applications and voice interfaces.

Konnect First will be available at more than 1500 MFCWL franchise outlets across 700+ cities through the country. It will come with a complimentary 1 year app subscription. It also offers a 1-year warranty and after-market customer support.

We are yet to get our hands on the Konnect First smart car solution that can turn your car into a smart car. Stay tuned on Gizbot.com for more updates.