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Sorin Adam Matei

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September 5, 2014

The future connected car: Smartphones as the new dashboard…. The Economist

Car of the Future 1950 unrestored
Car of the Future 1950 unrestored (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

The next revolution in the digital world will not be on a desktop or in your pocket. It will be in your car… Maybe…

The rise of the “connected” car. This is the coming together of communications technologies, information systems and safety devices to provide vehicles with an increasing level of sophistication and automation. It is a process that will change not just how cars are used but also the relationship between a car and its driver. This, in turn, will affect the way vehicles are made and sold. Eventually, it is the connected car that may deliver a driverless future.

via The connected car: Smartphones on wheels | The Economist.