Stinger APP Design concept

[jchan_stinger]

Hello everyone,

Just a little background; I'm a designer and recently really gotten into app design.

I was thinking of doing a fun side project for a Stinger mobile app, as I've seen a couple of concepts for BMW, so why not the Stinger! Just a concept tho, not a developer lol!

So before I get started I wanted to ask the community some questions:

What would you like to see in the app?
What functions would be important to you?

Feel free to add other ideas and stuff!

 

[Waynerm002]

Would this be the sort of app one could use to remotely open/close windows, unlock/lock doors, remote start the vehicle, etc? If yes, you have my top features right here.

 

[jchan_stinger]

Would this be the sort of app one could use to remotely open/close windows, unlock/lock doors, remote start the vehicle, etc? If yes, you have my top features right here.

Thanks for the input! That would definitely be cool, haven't thought of adding that to the app. Will take account when I design the concept!

I don't have a general direction for the app design yet so taking some feedback from everyone. Thinking of being able to personalize it to your liking would be great, adding your stinger and maybe even an integrated "forum" where you can chat with other stinger owners.

 

[MerlintheMad]

I think it would be fun to see where other Stingers are. Only active ones, i.e. out driving around right now (of course, only the ones that had installed the "Stinger In The Wild" app ). You could simplify this by a limited radius in miles, say one hundred or five hundred, I don't know. But it would be pretty cool, too, to be able to zoom out of the NAV to a full view of the US, or even the world, and see Stinger icons and then zoom in to the ones of your choice. If you saw one near your own icon, then you could navigate and catch a "Stinger in the wild". Heh! This app could finally net me a sighting of another Stinger. Probably I'm not going to see another one anytime soon, at this rate. Of course, what would be really funny is if I saw Stinger icons in my vicinity and went, "Where! WHERE!? I don't see a danged thing!" That's probably what's been happening for months: Stingers go by and I don't see them. The app would help me out seeing other Stingers by pointing them out to me (getting in my face with them, heh).

 

[jchan_stinger]

I think it would be fun to see where other Stingers are. Only active ones, i.e. out driving around right now (of course, only the ones that had installed the "Stinger In The Wild" app ). You could simplify this by a limited radius in miles, say one hundred or five hundred, I don't know. But it would be pretty cool, too, to be able to zoom out of the NAV to a full view of the US, or even the world, and see Stinger icons and then zoom in to the ones of your choice. If you saw one near your own icon, then you could navigate and catch a "Stinger in the wild". Heh! This app could finally net me a sighting of another Stinger. Probably I'm not going to see another one anytime soon, at this rate. Of course, what would be really funny is if I saw Stinger icons in my vicinity and went, "Where! WHERE!? I don't see a danged thing!" That's probably what's been happening for months: Stingers go by and I don't see them. The app would help me out seeing other Stingers by pointing them out to me (getting in my face with them, heh).

Sounds like you are really hoping to see another stinger in your area soon! I'm sure it'll happen sooner or later! haha

Love the idea, to be able to see other stingers that are active -- obviously will have to have a permission to show location thing. I think it'll be a really neat concept! Hopefully I'm able to put it together.

Definitely the right move to ask the community first, all these ideas!

 

[BlaydeX15]

A feature guide of sorts. For example, an interior/exterior shot of the car, and you can tap on a thing in the car and get information about what it is. A closeup shot, links to the page in the owners manual about that feature, part numbers and diagrams (when available), etc.

Sounds like lots of work though. Lol.

 

[jchan_stinger]

A feature guide of sorts. For example, an interior/exterior shot of the car, and you can tap on a thing in the car and get information about what it is. A closeup shot, links to the page in the owners manual about that feature, part numbers and diagrams (when available), etc.

Sounds like lots of work though. Lol.

I think it's doable, just not entirely sure about ALL the information from the owners manual haha. Definitely good for owners to have a shortcut to info about their car rather than flipping through the book.

 

[robz32]

Hate to be the barer of bad news but anything that has to do with controlling anything on the Stinger i.e: remote start, windows, sunroof, etc. Will require the Stinger to either be connected via wifi to a network or have its own 3G modem (which was not available for the US) Not to mention that the software firmware running on the car will also need to be updated to accept and understand the commands.

 

[jchan_stinger]

Hate to be the barer of bad news but anything that has to do with controlling anything on the Stinger i.e: remote start, windows, sunroof, etc. Will require the Stinger to either be connected via wifi to a network or have its own 3G modem (which was not available for the US) Not to mention that the software firmware running on the car will also need to be updated to accept and understand the commands.

Hmm that's good to know. I'll see if it'll still go into the design, just a concept haha.

 

[AV8R]

How about a TSB advice notification when Kia releases one? Access to the manual and a quick guide.

 

[AV8R]

How about a networking questioning area that you can text for help 24/7 . Maybe it can be setup to scan this forum for the issue the user has. That way you dont need someone to man the help desk so to speak.

 

[jchan_stinger]

How about a networking questioning area that you can text for help 24/7 . Maybe it can be setup to scan this forum for the issue the user has. That way you dont need someone to man the help desk so to speak.

that's interesting. now time to plan it out and see how it will work

 

[niko]

theres a app kia stinger that shows and lets u pick the color of the car and interior and open close doors and tells you about the features of the car. this really helps before buying one. u should make something along these lines but maybe with real car color pics and sounds. almost like a virtual reality as if they were at the dealership but actually not.