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.
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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.
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).
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.
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.
SB 994 Bill Supporters Want Bill of Rights for Car Owners’ Connected Car Data
An new bill from Senator Bill Morning (D-Carmel) measure, SB 994 which defines who has car data access, gives control and choice to drivers. It will be considered by a Senate policy committee in the next few weeks. The bill is supported by the AAA and Your Car Your Data Coalition.
Automotive Megatrends Review of Connected Car News
There were many speakers and products at Automotive World Megatrends in Dearborn, Michigan.
Meredith Guerriero, world chief automotive for Google, was the closing keynote speaker who discussed Google’s role in the digital future of advertising in connected cars.
Toyota EVs Prius Can Charge While Parked without Plugs Using WiTricity
Toyota’s electric cars are charging into the future with a new way of charging provided by WiTricity that allows batteries to be charged over a distance.
Instead of plugging a cord into the car, the car is parked over the wireless charging system and is automatically charged.
Connected Car Data Expansion Needed by Drivers and Wireless Carriers
Connected cars with connected drivers is a new opportunity for automobile OEMs and mobile operators to provide services in cars. A new report from iGR predicts.
From 2012 to 2017, the number of connected cars in the U.S. is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 142%.
Airbiquity Video from 2013 Shows More Functionality than iPhone CarPlay
We saw a great demonstration of the Airbiquity Choreo System inside a Nissan Rouge at the L.A. Auto Show with Scott Frank. If you are wondering about the functionality of the other connected-car systems besides CarPlay, watch the video below.
Apple Connects Cars to iPhone5/5s/5c to Beats, Spotify & iHeart Radio
At the Geneva Auto Show, Apple announced Apple CarPlay for iPod/iPad/iPhone and iOS in cars that will first arrive in Ferrari, Mercedez-Benz Hyundai and Volvo in 2104.
Apple calls CarPlay “The best iPhone experience on four wheels.” The display enlarges all of the iOS functions significantly.
Driverless Autonomous Robotic Cars Will Auto-Pilot Growth for IBM & Google
Research and Markets reported that automated driving will achieve significant growth. These vehicles are sometimes called autonomous, auto-piloted or robotic cars.
IBM and Google will be software vendors for the robotic vehicles according to Research and Markets, that reported that IBM has the lead with its excellent integrated reliable middleware.