TuneIn’s Android Auto app will begin providing real-time emergency alerts to give drivers real-time access to critical information.
The addition is in partnership with FEMA’s Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) to deliver real-time alerts from local, state, tribal and federal agencies directly to TuneIn listeners in affected geographic areas. These alerts include warnings about severe weather, natural disasters and other critical emergencies.
The alerts will be geo-targeted and tiered by severity. TuneIn says lower-level threats trigger glanceable visual notifications, while more serious emergencies interrupt the stream with both audio and on-screen alerts.
TuneIn CEO Rich Stern said, “By working with FEMA’s IPAWS, we’re making it easier for people to get emergency alerts through the apps and devices they use every day. TuneIn already partners with top automotive manufacturers, making this a seamless and immediate way to deliver critical information to people on the road.”
TuneIn GM of Distribution Yasmin Coffey added, “By enabling IPAWS alert and warning messages directly through the TuneIn app, we give automotive OEMs a simple, cost-effective way to support critical public safety updates. It can be seamlessly activated wherever the TuneIn Android Automotive app is available in vehicles. This is an important step forward as the industry shifts toward digital-first audio experiences.”
