CIO Review named it’s “Top 20 Most Promising Automotive Tech Solution Providers” for 2014. Many of the companies are a “Who’s Who” of the connected car and dealership services markets.
Month: March 2014
Connected World of Connected Cars Can Prevent Distracted Driving?
Connected World editor, Peggy Smedley claims the technology to eliminate accident and death due to distracted driving is literally at our fingertips.
Smedley contends that due to technology available, all it takes is the will to restrain ourselves from looking away from the road.
BMW Top Best Connected Car, #2 GM, #3 Ford & More
Machina Research in a survey for Vodaphone ranked car maker for sophistication in their connected car experiences.
BMW’s ConnectedDrive was top ranked as the best, followed by GM’s OnStar in second place and third place went to Ford for its embedded offering, followed by Audi and Chrysler.
BlackBerry QNX Powers CarPlay, Mood Music and More
BlackBerry QNX is a software platform that is being used in many luxury high-end vehicles with advanced features as well the ability to have music based played according to your mood…
QNX software is being used for or mapping, communication and entertainment systems in Ford, Chrysler, Hyundai, Jaguar, Porsche, Audi (see video below) and BMW vehicles.
New Tech Hits the Roads in MI with V2V, Autonomous Driverless Track & Solar Charging Roads
Connected car technology is hitting the road in Michigan through two initiatives, the Road Commission for Oakland County (RCOC) and the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
The University of Michigan Mobility Transformation Center was recently launched focusing on emerging technology in collaboration with the government and transportation industry to make improvements to travel for both humans and cargo.
Virginia Tech’s Auto Connected Car V2V Testing
Virginia Tech Transportation Institute is working on the design the integration framework that will allow vehicles to “talk” with their drivers and with other automobiles on the road (V2V).
New Ford Mustang Connected with SYNC & More
The new Mustang 2105 will have all sorts of high tech gadgetry along with New York publicity for the car’s 50th anniversary.
PSA Peugeot Citroen’s Connected Vehicle to Be Powered by IBM
IBM Big Data and Analytics and IBM MobileFirst will be deployed in PSA Peugeot Citroen vehicles.
PSA Peugeot Citroen and IBM have partnered to integrate the data from cars, phones, traffic signals, lights and other sources and analyze it in real-time to deliver connected vehicle services.
Buick Connected Cars with OnStar 4G LTE this Summer
During the summer owners of most 2015 Buick models can get OnStar 4G LTE with Wi-Fi mobile hotspots, Buick AppShop and streaming data entertainment.
Volvo New Connected Car Features-Magnets, Real-Time Cloud Road Data & Driver Sensing
Volvo Car Group has many connected car features in the works – magnetic sensing vehicles, cloud sharing of road hazards and sensors for cars to get to know their drivers while offering help or accident prevention.
Studies Show Connected Car Tech Wanted and Industry Challenges
Research shows that consumers want connected car technology, however, the car industry is struggling with issues associated with deployment.
In-vehicle technology/connected car tech was an important factor when buying a new vehicle within the past year for more 59% online U.S. consumers of driving age, according to research from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA).
Passenger Only Apps & Infotainment Coming to Avoid Distraction
Many in-dash head units disable certain functions while the car is in motion such as playing DVDs in dash. There are alternatives to insure driver safety but allows the passenger to do more difficult tasks.