As the demand for connected cars continues to reach epic proportions, car manufacturers are scrambling to catch up with Tesla — the world’s leader in connected cars.
According to an article published in CBS Moneywatch by Jonathan Berr, “Tesla Leads The Charge In Web-Connected Cars”,
The market for Web-enabled electronics in cars is expected to skyrocket, and by 2017 more than 86 percent of the vehicles on the road will be connected, according to a forecast by IHS. By 2021, every new car sold in the U.S. will be connected.
A quick analysis of today’s techno-market reveals thousands of devices that connected cars can communicate with. The in-dash systems have become ultra-sophisticated and robust with apps that can accommodate innumerable functions and operations. Everything is completely managed by the driver, either manually or via voice commands.
Keeping up with Demands
Simply stated, connectivity is an important and integral part in everyone’s life. Everyone wants to stay connected with their family, their work, and so forth. Competition is fierce in today’s global economy — connectivity is a necessity.
The Future of Connected Cars
One of the newest features that hit the market in 2014 and continues to grow in popularity is that internet providers now allow drivers to add their cars with Long-Term Evolution (LTE) to their mobile share plans. This type of connectivity enables passengers to surf the web, update posts on Facebook, and so forth. It also allows the app in-head/ dash unit to connect to data services such as stream audio services like Pandora and Slacker Radio.
Car manufacturers in the US have announced that 4G LTE is available in General Motor cars via OnStar. Tesla and AT&T have paired up. Car manufacturers are discovering many uses and demands for 4G LTE connectivity. This enables them to perform software updates over-the-air.
Hyundai is expected to team up with Verizon Wireless in the near future. Where all this will settle, is anyone’s guess. Many predict the driverless cars are a natural progression in the world of connectivity.
Vehicle-to-Infrastructure (V2I)/ Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V)
From stopping a car from entering a dangerous intersection to traffic management, V2I and V2V are some of the most sophisticated and robust communications systems that interact for the safety of the automobile, its passengers and the environment.
In the US, Department of Transportation (DOT) is developing logistics that will enable V2V systems to connect to municipalities, for safety and better traffic control. As the Telematics founder, Robert Prime, remarked,
The main purpose behind connected cars is to offer highest level of safety, infotainment and personalization in designing a car for an individual. With the increased influence of Google and Apple, it is all set to explode over the next 5-10 years.
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Final Analysis
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