[Yahoo! Car Navigation] Start of “new road opening support” that immediately reflects newly opened road information on the map and route search LINE Yahoo! Co., Ltd. Press release: November 13, 2024 [Yahoo! Car Navigation] Starts “new road opening support” that immediately reflects newly opened road information on the map and route search Expand the same-day service that was previously implemented on expressways and some heavily used roads to more roads. Scheduled to cover 70% of major routes (*) Yahoo! Car Navi (iOS version, Android version), a car navigation app provided by LINE Yahoo Japan Corporation (hereinafter referred to as LINE Yahoo), which is basically free to use, announced today that it will provide same-day service for roads that are opened to traffic on major routes. This function) has started. This feature can be used by registering for “Yahoo! Car Navi Plus” (250 yen per month, tax included). Previously, same-day service was available on expressways and some roads, but with this feature, we are now able to provide same-day service on major routes where it was previously difficult to provide same-day service. *Please update the app to the latest version. Major routes refer to national expressways, general national roads, general prefectural roads, and urban planning roads. Based on past results, future response rates are listed.
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improvements. As a result, the service has been used by many people regardless of gender and age, and in the 10th anniversary of the service’s launch (*1), the cumulative number of downloads has exceeded 24 million (*2). *1: To commemorate the 10th anniversary of the service’s launch, Yahoo! Car Navigation has released special content that looks back on the “past 10 years,” and is also running a campaign offering discounts on gasoline, car wash fees, etc. (Pressed on August 1, 2024) release) https://www.lycorp.co.jp/ja/news/release/009081/ *2: As of November 2024 Up until now, same-day support for road
information that has been opened to traffic has been limited to expressways and some roads, so there were issues such as the limited number of roads that could be updated, and users have expressed their desire for same-day support. . From now on, in addition to expressways and some roads, newly opened roads will be displayed on the map on the same day, including major routes (*3). With this same-day support, users can immediately check newly opened roads on a map and search for routes using the latest information, leading to shorter travel times (*4). In addition, for sections that have been opened to traffic, the opening date and route name will be posted on the road map for a while after opening (*5).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/129774/825/129774-825-89fa39cc6307d1826deea2ac10a6e1d0-1200×852.png *3: As a general rule, map data is updated on the opening day, but for some roads, updates may be delayed from the opening date. Some items may not be available on the same day. *4: If you do not use “Yahoo! Car Navi Plus” (250 yen per month, tax included), the changes will be reflected in about one to several months.
https://carnavi.yahoo.co.jp/promo/#carnaviPlus *5: Roads of a scale that were previously reflected on the same day, such as expressways, are not eligible. “Creating a “WOW” life platform and delivering “!” to everyday life. LINE Yahoo!, whose mission is “Yahoo! Car Navigation”, will continue to work on further strengthening and improving its services to support users’ safe and secure driving. [About PR notice] *Our company’s English name is “LY Corporation”. *Release and update information for each LINE Yahoo service is also announced in the press room. [LINE Yahoo Press Room]
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