Parking information provider Parkopedia has introduced an app compatible with Ford SYNC AppLink in-car connectivity system from Ford Motor.
AppLink-equipped Ford vehicle drivers can use Parkopedia by installing it on an iOS or Android-based smartphone.
Using Ford's AppLink interface, drivers can locate available nearby parking spots in real-time and get pricing information through simple voice commands.
Parkopedia can be activated by pressing the SYNC voice button on the steering wheel and saying 'mobile applications' and then 'Parkopedia'.
Parkopedia CEO Eugene Tsyrklevich said that Parkopedia provides real-time space availability information for drivers, allowing drivers to go directly to the open spot as opposed to circling the block searching for an opening.
"Working with Ford will help us reach millions of consumers who want to use technology to arrive at their destinations efficiently and on time, while hopefully avoiding a few parking tickets along the way," Tsyrklevich added.
Currently over 1.5 million Ford vehicles including Fiesta, Mustang, Edge, Explorer, Flex, Expedition and more are equipped with SYNC AppLink application.
