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Toyota to Test Car-Sharing App in Hawaii
Toyota Motor Corp. has begun testing a car-sharing app with Honolulu-based Servco Pacific Inc., its Hawaiian distribution partner.
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Toyota Motor Corp. has begun testing a car-sharing app with Honolulu-based Servco Pacific Inc., its Hawaiian distribution partner.
The system provides driver authentication, payment and fleet management functions. A “smart key box” allows users to lock/unlock shared vehicles via a smartphone.
Toyota developed the application internally through its year-old Connected North America business unit, which will manage the program. The units was created to expand Toyota’s capabilities in vehicle data, machine learning and contextual data services.
The Hawaii pilot program will be limited to Servco employees. By year-end the company aims to launch a public car-sharing service based on the technology.
Toyota has been testing a car-sharing program with its San Francisco-based Getaround Inc. affiliate since January. The carmaker also plans to work with other dealers and distributors to tailor the technology to their markets.
The car-sharing app is part of the carmaker’s new Mobility Services Platform, which is designed to be easily adapted for different needs and requirements.
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