Driven: Auto manual goes mobile

Somerset, UK – Automotive repair manual publisher Haynes has released a phone application that brings instructions to life and in the palm of the hand.

Its new app for the Apple iPhone provides 30 categories of basic auto maintenance with step-by-step guidance. Guides can be animated on screen with the use of video features, providing a much more interactive means of explaining instructions. In addition, the ‘My Garage’ function serves as a personal organiser, reminding drivers when their next MOT test ought to be.

Read our report on smartphone applications to learn how apps are proving to be an effective means of supplying consumers with on-the-go marketing and information.