SmartCar Upgrades OBD-II Connectivity with Enhanced Autonomous Driving Features

On July 6, Geely's Wuling Motor Corporation announced that it would be rolling out an over-the-air (OTA) upgrade for all models, which introduces 10 new features and refines the intelligent auxiliary driving capabilities to further elevate the car's smartness.

The new features include:

• NCA Highway Automatic Toll Collection: allows drivers to pass through highways with automatic toll collection without any interruptions. This feature requires the purchase of a higher-tier subscription package.
• Off-Parking Entry Assistance (EPA): supports parking assistance with off-road capability, ensuring a safe distance from other vehicles and automatically steering into the parking space.

The upgrade also introduces enhancements to existing features:

• Enhanced Manual Emergency Turn assist (eAES): provides automatic override of vehicles caught in emergency situations.
• Remote Assistance: customers can initiate updates through the Hi-Motor smart app, allowing for seamless remote installations without physical contact with the vehicle.

SmartCar has optimized its driving experience by implementing intuitive features such as:

• Slower Braking Thresholds (in non-critical scenarios) for a more predictable driving experience.
• Optimized Lane Changes: ensures lane changes occur swiftly and efficiently.

The upgrade method is divided into two types: over-the-air update via the vehicle's infotainment system or remote update through Hi-Motor app. The process begins with a user-initiated update, selecting cars to update and starting the download.

Some points need note:

• It is necessary to park vehicles in secure locations, close all external applications, and ensure their batteries are high enough before proceeding.
• Users may experience temporary freezes or other minor issues during the upgrade. These should be left undisturbed.
• No need for user intervention: once done, if any additional notifications arise, they can wait it out and resume driving after some time.
• Any vehicle displaying battery depletion warnings will appear on display to give driver a chance resuming driving.
• If users have trouble with their vehicles drivers will be contactable at 400-008-2888.

Please note that the software was version number changes in both pure electric and incremental models depending on configuration:

* OBD Version: 4.4.18
* Enhanced Version: 4.4.78