noun
VICS; Vehicle Information and Communication System
A Japanese system that provides real-time road traffic information to car navigation systems. Often referred to by the acronym VICS.
カーナビは道路交通情報通信システムから渋滞情報を受け取る。
The car navigation system receives traffic jam information from VICS.
Abbreviation of the English 'Vehicle Information and Communication System', adopted as a proper noun in Japanese.