American Motorcycle Dealer AMD 234 January 2019 | Page 24

New Remote Accessibility Ride
Command Software and App for
Indian and Slingshot
Polaris Industries used the occasion of
the Los Angeles Auto Show and New
Pork IMS in November to announce an
all-new software update and mobile
app for the Indian Motorcycle and
Slingshot’s “industry-leading Ride
Command infotainment system.”
Indian and Slingshot models featuring
the seven-inch, multi-touch Ride
Command infotainment system will
pair with a Ride Command mobile app
and allow riders to view vehicle data,
check service recommendations and
log maintenance from the
convenience of their mobile device.
Drivers can also plan a ride route
online and wirelessly transfer the route
to the Ride Command’s navigation
system via Bluetooth.
Ride Command updates are available
to current owners at their dealership
or as part of a downloadable software
update. The Ride Command app is
available in the Apple Store and on
Google Play.
The seven-inch, multi-touch Ride
Command “infotainment” system is
equipped with features such as mobile
phone integration, Bluetooth and USB
connectivity, and customizable vehicle
information screens. Additionally, Ride
Command offers GPS with turn-by-
turn navigation in selected models as
standard equipment and can be added
as an accessory upgrade.
“We continually focus on enhancing
the rider experience,” said Reid
Wilson, Senior Director for Indian
Motorcycle. “Our industry-leading
Ride Command system is an easy-to-
use platform that enables us to
continually expand features with
exciting new software updates. Pre-
ride route planning and remote vehicle
data accessibility are features that our
riders have asked for, and we’re
excited to deliver these technologies.”
Riders can set push notifications
within the Ride Command mobile app
and receive alerts for important service
reminders. The app also tracks rides
and allows riders to conveniently share
completed or planned rides with
friends on Facebook.
Riders can further update their Ride
Command by downloading the free
2018 map updates at the Ride
Command website or via a local
dealer. New Chieftain and Roadmaster
owners receive three years of
complimentary map updates.
The new Ride Command updates
further expand the “ride-enhancing
technologies” announced earlier this
year. The 2019 Chieftain line-up and
Roadmaster are equipped with three
selectable ride modes and rear cylinder
deactivation for improved rider
comfort when traveling at slower
speeds.
www.polarisindustries.com
JIMS Quality Management Procedures
Now ISO 9001:2015 Certified
Camarillo, California based JIMS says
it is “always striving to stay ahead of
the game in quality parts and tools,”
and the still family owned and
operated company says they have
“just taken another big step in terms
of quality by becoming ISO
9001:2015 certified.”
This new certification states that
JIMS is operated to an internationally
approved standard that specifies
requirements
for
quality
management systems. “JIMS uses
the standard to demonstrate their
ability to consistently manufacture
products and services that meet
customer
and
regulatory
requirements.
“This was not an easy task, but JIMS
believes sometimes you need to do
things the hard way in order to
establish the level of quality that
you’re looking for.”
www.jimsusa.com