In Europe, cars are being equipped with WiFi-enabled dashboard monitors, so drivers can tap into weather reports and traffic patterns. Passenger vehicles in Canada, too, are slowly becoming mobile technology platforms. This year we’ll see vehicles with embedded mobile capability, able to support a host of devices.
“What we’re going to see in 2014 in Canada is new vehicles arriving with WiFi hotspots in the vehicle. So the vehicle will have its own cellular connectivity, its own identity in the network which is very important, and the ability to provide passengers with anything that they can get on their phone they can now get on let’s say a WiFi-enabled pad as opposed to needing an LTE-enabled pad,” says Bob Burrows, CEO of Ontario’s G4 Apps Inc.
Not only do connected cars signal change for passengers with access to infotainment; they can also mean a significant change in the driver experience – from assistance with locating a parking spot to increased fuel mileage via traffic monitoring. Connected vehicles may also help to enhance or enable a host of crash-avoidance technologies. According to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), connected vehicle technology has the potential to benefit around 80 per cent of crash scenarios involving non-impaired drivers....
via WiFiNovation | Scoop.it
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