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Parkopedia offers services for Mercedes-Benz cars in China

Parkopedia has integrated its service into Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in China to provide drivers with information on parking garages. The company says the service offers information on garage prices, opening hours, precise location and dynamic space availability. Parkopedia’s service is available with new A-class Mercedes Benz cars equipped with the Command Online Navigation system. The Mercedes Command Online Navigation System controls a range of vehicle functions such as the sat nav and ste
February 20, 2019 Read time: 1 min

7374 Parkopedia has integrated its service into 1685 Mercedes-Benz passenger cars in China to provide drivers with information on parking garages.

The company says the service offers information on garage prices, opening hours, precise location and dynamic space availability.

Parkopedia’s service is available with new A-class Mercedes Benz cars equipped with the Command Online Navigation system.

The Mercedes Command Online Navigation System controls a range of vehicle functions such as the sat nav and stereo tuning.  It comes with a dashboard-mounted display that is operated using a scroll wheel and touchpad fitted to the centre console.

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