iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD
Radio Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, announced today
that the 2014 Tundra, Corolla, Sequoia, 4Runner, and Tacoma are the first
Toyota vehicles to launch integrated audio and real-time traffic and weather
services using Clear Channel's Total Traffic HD Network (TTN) and HD Radio
Technology.
The 2014 Toyota Corolla, Tundra and Sequoia are now
available with the 4Runner and Tacoma
arriving in dealerships later this month.
For vehicles with navigation systems, Toyota will provide a digital audio and
navigation system driven by the first of its kind hybrid technology capable of
receiving digital traffic and weather information from both HD Radio stations
and the cell phone network, using the driver's smartphone connected with the
Toyota Entune system.
For vehicles without navigation, Toyota will offer a premium
display audio system complete with free traffic maps and weather information,
all delivered by HD Radio stations across the country.
Both systems will also offer the latest digital audio features
including Artist Experience, allowing listeners to view images such as album
art on their radio screens as they enjoy their favorite HD Radio stations.
Jeff Jury, Chief Operating Officer of iBiquity Digital said,
"Toyota is
leading the automotive industry with their innovative HD Radio offering. By utilizing multiple delivery systems for
traffic and weather information Toyota
has built a very compelling service offering.
We are very pleased that subscription-free audio entertainment and
traffic and weather information over the HD Radio system is an integral part of
this offering. Toyota and the entire automotive industry is
adopting the latest HD Radio audio and data features very quickly driving the
transition of over-the-air AM & FM broadcasting to a digital future."
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