ATLANTA, Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Just in time
for holiday travel and gift giving, hum by Verizon, the new
aftermarket vehicle technology designed to put smarts in your car,
will be available for purchase in Verizon stores beginning
November 25, with special pricing
through the holiday season.
With an increase in cars on the road during the holiday season,
hum allows you and your loved ones to drive safer, smarter, and
more connected through a self-installed solution for your car that
helps predict potential issues, prevents breakdowns and offers
protection when problems do arise. At the simple press of a button,
drivers on any wireless network can receive diagnostic information,
pinpoint roadside assistance and live consultation with
ASE-certified mechanics and the hum emergency response center. It's
new car technology for almost any car.
Features include:
- Pinpoint Roadside Assistance for breakdowns, flat
tires, overheating, dead battery or virtually anything else that
might require towing or roadside assistance.
- Incident Alert & Emergency Assistance notifies the
hum emergency response center if the system detects an incident.
Help will be dispatched to the vehicle's GPS location if an
accident is confirmed or if there is no response from the driver.
Drivers can also initiate a call at the push of a button to speak
with a trained, live agent.
- Auto Health & Diagnostics helps predict and prevent
mechanical issues before they become bigger problems by giving
subscribers' insights into their car's health via the hum web
portal and smartphone app.
- Mechanic's Hotline connects subscribers with
ASE-certified mechanics providing personalized, immediate and
unbiased consultation related to their vehicle's repair and
maintenance issues.
- Parking & Meter Tools help drivers find their parked
vehicles in malls, airports, and arenas -- using the hum
smartphone app -- while also allowing them to set reminders
for the meter.
- Maintenance Reminders and alerts can be set for oil
changes, tire rotations and more. Additionally, hum will
automatically alert customers to vehicle troubles and general
manufacturer recalls.
- Stolen Vehicle Location Assistance is available at the
subscriber's request – hum can provide information to authorities
in order to help locate the stolen vehicle.
The tool modernizes roadside assistance by bringing together
traditional roadside assistance and the power of Verizon's network,
delivering ultimate peace-of-mind behind the wheel. Through
GPS-based technology, hum helps accurately dispatch advanced
roadside assistance, alerts emergency personnel of a car's location
if a crash is detected, and assists authorities in locating a
vehicle that has been reported stolen.
hum is compatible with more than 150 million passenger vehicles
on the road today. For pricing and information, please visit
your local Verizon Wireless Retail store or www.hum.com.
So if a new car isn't in the cards this holiday season, hum by
Verizon gives you the next best thing – connected car features
without the cost of a new car.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) employs a diverse
workforce of 177,900 and generated more than $127 billion in 2014 revenues. Verizon Wireless
operates America's most reliable wireless network, with 110.8
million retail connections nationwide. Headquartered in
New York, Verizon also provides
communications and entertainment services over America's most
advanced fiber-optic network, and delivers integrated business
solutions to customers worldwide. For more information, visit
www.verizon.com/news/.
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