My T6.1 (in New Zealand) doesn’t have that black stub aerial (see picture). What’s it for in UK/Europe vehicles?

[WaikatoCalifornia]

Can anyone tell me what the purpose that little stub aerial on T6.1 Oceans is (per the attached photo of my instruction manual front cover). I’m guessing they’re flat/round version of the “shark fin” aerials you see on some BMW’s and Mercedes? My roof is completely blank. But when I was in Europe and the UK over the Christmas holidays, I noticed they all have them. I’m just curious. What do they do? Is there some functionality that I’m not getting since I don’t have one installed? I only ask because I live in New Zealand, and mine does not have one. Thank you.

 

[Polobear1959]

Can anyone tell me what the purpose that little stub aerial on T6.1 Oceans is (per the attached photo of my instruction manual front cover). I’m guessing they’re flat/round version of the “shark fin” aerials you see on some BMW’s and Mercedes? My roof is completely blank. But when I was in Europe and the UK over the Christmas holidays, I noticed they all have them. I’m just curious. What do they do? Is there some functionality that I’m not getting since I don’t have one installed? I only ask because I live in New Zealand, and mine does not have one. Thank you.

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Adelaide, South Australia, our 2024 California Beach doesn’t have one either….. a Southern hemisphere communality?

 

[WelshGas]

Can anyone tell me what the purpose that little stub aerial on T6.1 Oceans is (per the attached photo of my instruction manual front cover). I’m guessing they’re flat/round version of the “shark fin” aerials you see on some BMW’s and Mercedes? My roof is completely blank. But when I was in Europe and the UK over the Christmas holidays, I noticed they all have them. I’m just curious. What do they do? Is there some functionality that I’m not getting since I don’t have one installed? I only ask because I live in New Zealand, and mine does not have one. Thank you.

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In the EU all new vehicles have an Emergency SOS system for Accident/Breakdown. This was a EU directive. Also, in more modern vehicles software updates can be done over the mobile phone system. Most new vehicles have a rooftop aerial system or something similar.