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).
Virginia Tech’s Auto Connected Car V2V Testing
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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.
Wireless Car Charging Pads to Land Profits
There are not many EV cars such as the Toyota Prius EV that can be charged wirelessly, yet, however a new report for WinterGreen Research shows lots of wireless charging pads landing for cars in the next few years, to the tune of $4.6 Billion in 2019.
Worldwide wireless car charging markets should achieve significant growth, notes the report.
The Future of Connected Car Radios, Services & Devices from SXSW
There were several visionary aspects of the future of connected cars explored at SXSW during the “Internet of Cars” panel on Friday, March 9, 2014.
TripAdvisor Advises in Connected Cars via Airbiquity Choreo
Airbiquity announced that travel site TripAdvisor will be employed on its Choreo cloud-based connected car services platform.
Fast Track Connected Car Development for iPhone / Android by MirrorLink & VW
The Car Connectivity Consortium announced two new endeavors a fast track developer program and new PSA Peugeot Citroën and Volkswagen cars with MirrorLink head unit infotainment systems. (A video appears below)
Ford Auto Connected Cars to Bloggers at MWC
Ford will socialize its marketing with the connected EcoSport cars in a six month blog and social media campaign. Ford of Europe will show a new automated research car with automated driving and other advanced technology after 2025.
The event will start at Mobile World Congress called EcoSport Live. Cars will be loaned to one hundred of the hippest bloggers to write about the EcoSports connectivity via social media.
Renault Kwid Lauches Bird’s-Eye View of Connected Car with Flying Copter Drones
We drivers in low riding compact cars often wish we had bird’s eye view of traffic like SUV and truck driver’s see. In the future, a car may send out a flying quadro-copter flying companion drone that will eagle scout dangers and traffic on the road ahead.
Renault besides its auto-connected concept car, the “Next Two” also showed the Kwid copter concept car at the Chicago auto show.
Security Software Coming for Connected Cars in 2020
By 202o when there will be more than 20 million connected cars shipped with built-in security software, reports ABI Research.
Cars and Infotainment are Over-Connected?
Even though Gen Y through Boomers want connected cars, the National Safety Council today warned of the dangers of too much infotainment going on while driving and support initiatives by car companies and after market manufacturers to limit infotainment functionality when requested by the driver and or parents.
2014 Year of Connected Car Wearables – Google Glass, Pebble & Galaxy Gear
Connected car wear for people is the latest trend in connected car technology. Recently, connected car integration from car and tech makers included Google Glass
AccuWather Partners with Kaliki Audio
One one the problems with driving in connected cars in bad weather such as storm or rain storms is that the driver has to keep his attention on the road. AccuWeather will offer a way to hear the latest weather conditions with Kaliki Audio for audio weather information forecasts in GM cars.
AccuWeather announced its partnership with BT Software and the Kaliki Audio Newsstand to allow drivers hear current weather conditions and forecasts on-demand in their cars in 2014.