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Land Rover has included full integration for a 'Tile' app in the updated Discovery Sport. Tile makes small Bluetooth-enabled locators which can be stuck to items you need to remember - wallets, handbags, a key ring, a child's school bag etc. - and tracked using a smartphone app.
By integrating Tile into the Sports' in-car infotainment system, the car can check for the presence in the car of the things you need, and sound an alert if you've forgotten anything. The Tile stickers also have a 90-decibel noise locator so that you can find them if they've disappeared down behind a seat in the car.
Jaguar Land Rover is the first car maker to use the technology and Mike Farley, CEO of Tile, said: "We're really excited to be partnering with Jaguar Land Rover. We believe this integration will provide many benefits such as improved assurance and peace of mind about the whereabouts of essential items, helping drivers save time before they embark on journeys. Having increased the number of Tiles in circulation from two million to over five million in the last six months alone, we are confident of the extensive advantages this will bring to Jaguar Land Rover customers globally."
Peter Virk, Jaguar Land Rover's Director of Connected Technologies & Apps, said: "Losing your wallet or leaving your child's sports kit behind isn't just an inconvenience. The realisation you've mislaid something important can be a cause of distraction. Our unique partnership with Tile means customers can check the status of tagged items using Discovery Sport's touchscreen, so forgotten items will be a thing of the past."
It's all part of a general refresh and update for the Discovery Sport, which includes a Graphite Pack comprising of a Dark Atlas colour finish to the grille, bonnet script and side vents, a Corris Grey contrast roof and Narvik Black mirror caps. The Graphite Pack is available as an option on SE and SE Tech derivatives and includes a new 19-inch wheel option.
Gerry McGovern, Chief Design Officer, said: "Our customers want their vehicles to stand out and expect a wide range of personalisation options. With its polished finishes the additional Graphite Pack gives our compact SUV a uniquely distinctive appearance."
There are also four new body colour options (Silicon Silver, Farallon Black, Carpathian Grey and Aruba metallic finishes) and the Sport now gets the option of Land Rover's very swish new 10-inch InControl Touch Pro infotainment screen.
There are also new safety items, including a driver drowsiness monitor, an intelligent speed limiter which reads roadside signs to help you stick to the speed limit and active lane-keeping assist.
You can order the updated Discovery Sport from today.