The popular Good Garage Scheme smartphone app has embraced the Android format the success of the iPhone version, listed in the Sunday Times’ App List of the best 500 apps in the world.

Android mobile phone users can reap the benefits of having an app to locate a reliable and trustworthy garage within seconds. This is a great benefit to motorists who have the misfortune of breaking down many miles from home.

Recent statistics have revealed that iPhone and Android dominate the smartphone market with 71% of users, ahead of Blackberry and Microsoft.

Based on the fact that Android and iPhone are the top two devices used to visit the Good Garage Scheme’s website, the easy-to-use application has now been developed for both of these leading technologies.

In the past year alone visitors from Android users to the Good Garage Scheme website increased by a massive 574% as the number of motorists accessing the internet from their mobile phones continues to soar.

The app itself allows users to easily locate a Good Garage Scheme member near to their current location, or by entering a postcode. The app features a ‘list’ function which brings up details of garages in the area and allows a further refined search to look for garages with a specialist knowledge of their make of vehicle. Once a suitable garage is located, the driver can be assured that the garage will follow a Code of Conduct.

Rachel Greasby, General Manager of the Good Garage Scheme, is proud of the help on offer to both motorists unsure of where to take their cars as well as those stranded with a broken-down vehicle. “The Good Garage Scheme is like having a friend in the know, often at a time when you need a friend most. The mobile app is the ideal friend in this situation. It finds your nearest Good Garage Scheme member and helps you get in touch. Everyone needs a friend like that!”

The handy app is available free of charge from the Android Market, or via the home page of the website, www.GoodGarageScheme.com.

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