Much in the way of phones , tablets or laptops , cars are connecting to the world around them to enable more capabilities than ever — particularly as everything else in their homes , at the shops and on highways is becoming digital , too .
The internet of things ( IoT ) enables individuals to share data between multiple digital devices and even turn on the lights and the heating before they arrive home from work , all thanks to the use of big data and 4G — soon to be 5G — connectivity , the two digital fabrics that provide insights , and enable people and machines to share those insights .
But , consider your car in the same way that you would your phone , and this provides even further benefits in terms of driving efficiency , convenience and safety . The term ‘ Connected Car ’ is one to watch as more consumers are drawn to it already — and it will only get better .
WHAT IS THE MEANING OF CONNECTED CAR ?
In short , Connected Car means enabling vehicles the ability to communicate through a network to deliver multiple services , making it a device that leverages the capabilities provided by the IoT .
While this has gained prominence in the era of electric vehicles ( EVs ), Connected Car solutions have been developing for a while . General Motors ( GM ) and Motorola were quick to the mark , integrating the OnStar solution into the GM Cadillac DeVille , Seville and Eldorado as a safety mechanism for drivers that required assistance in the event of an accident .
" BECAUSE THE CONNECTED CAR CONCEPT EXISTED BEFORE THE EV , EVs HAVE EFFECTIVELY BEEN BUILT FROM THE GROUND UP WITH TWO FOCUSES : SOFTWARE AND CONNECTED CAR "
DAVID BROWN , VODAFONE ’ S CONNECTED MOBILITY SENIOR PRODUCT MANAGER
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