Mobile app designed to accelerate roadside assistance

Mitsubishi Motors North America has introduced its new roadside assistance app, enabling Mitsubishi owners to obtain quick, one-touch access to emergency dispatchers and response in an emergency, as well as automatically transmitting data about the vehicle, vehicle location, and owner. The new app, available for iPhone-compatible devices and included among the free benefits Mitusbishi dealers provide to new vehicle owners, puts drivers directly in touch with a roadside assistance agent
August 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
6466 Mitsubishi Motors North America has introduced its new roadside assistance app, enabling Mitsubishi owners to obtain quick, one-touch access to emergency dispatchers and response in an emergency, as well as automatically transmitting data about the vehicle, vehicle location, and owner.  The new app, available for iPhone-compatible devices and included among the free benefits Mitusbishi dealers provide to new vehicle owners, puts drivers directly in touch with a roadside assistance agent who can quickly dispatch reliable and professional roadside assistance to the caller's location.

The app enables users to obtain an estimated time of arrival and progress updates for the tow service or service provider. It also includes an emergency response button for urgent situations, and app users can also input relevant data about their Mitsubishi for more efficient service.
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