Posted Nov 26, 2010, by John Day
The market research firm iSuppli recently predicted that factory-installed Wi-Fi will grow from about 174,000 this year to 7.2 million in 2017. That got me thinking about in-vehicle Internet access.
iSuppli said automakers increasingly view wireless connectivity as a key competitive differentiator, and I am sure they do, but there is little consensus on how to provide that connectivity and little evidence … Read More
Tags:
Harman Automotive,
General Motors,
in-vehicle Internet access,
Audi a8,
USB mobile broadband modem,
Autonet Mobile,
Wi-Fi,
WLAN,
Amazon,
Chrysler,
iSuppli,
eBay,
Marvell Technology,
Ford,
Bluetooth,
Subaru
Posted Jul 12, 2010, by John Day
About five years ago a state-of-the-art adaptive front lighting system (AFS) could control car headlight beams automatically based on speed, steering angle, and other vehicle sensor data. Light could shine where a vehicle intended to turn, as opposed to shining only after the turn was completed. That functionality, introduced on higher-end vehicles, can obviously make night driving safer. It’s now available … Read More
Tags:
Audi a8,
Hella,
Steffen Pietzonka,
xenon,
high intensity discharge (HID),
LED headlamps
Posted Feb 25, 2010, by John Day
I’m debating whether or not to get a smart phone. Do I really need one – or do I just want to have one? Well, either way, which one do I get? It’s not a simple decision, because the thing is going to have to last a couple of years, and the technology is advancing so quickly that no matter which phone I choose, there is likely to be a better one available before I’m out the door. That’s the way it is … Read More
Tags:
Qualcomm,
Mobile Media Interface Plus,
Smart Phone,
Ford,
Google Earth,
Audi a8,
UMTS Connectivity,
HOV Lane Routing,
Jim Buczkowski,
Wi-Fi Hotspot,
GSMA Mobile World Congress,
HD Radio
Jim Martens
J VanDomelen
Nazita Saye
Michael Ford
Robin Bornoff
Dennis Brophy
Mike Jensen
Colin Walls
Tom Fitzpatrick
Max Clark
Patrick Carrier
Mark Laing
Travis Mikjaniec
Chris Hallinan
Christopher Hallinan
Bernard Sutton