Friday, March 2, 2012
Drivers may be able to order McDonalds products via their sat navs
Do you ever drive close to a fast food restaurant, smell the aroma and think, “I could really go for some chips right now?”
If this sounds like you, you may be interested in a new piece of software currently being tested in Japan.
Using the Japanese in-car “Intel Transport System” (ITS), a hungry driver can communicate food orders to the nearest McDonalds branch. Once the order has been processed and paid for, the motorist is given directions to the store via their sat nav – and they just have to pick up their order.
If the first test in March is successful, the service will be introduced nationwide and may cross over to the UK if ITS appears outside of Japan.
If the McDonalds software proves popular, other retailers may also send vouchers and other discounts via the ITS network to interested parties.
However, if the technology does become available in the UK, drivers should only use it when parked in a safe location.
Personally, I’m loving it...
Photo © dave_mcmt via Flickr under Creative Commons Licence
Labels: Intelligent Transport System, McDonalds, sat nav
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posted by Fuse @ 12:46 AM 
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