Next Big Thing – cloud connected cars
What’s that on my dashboard? Windows?
Blame Toyota – they’ve invited Microsoft into their plug-in hybrid and electric cars to ramp up the dashboard systems. The plans will kick in with next year’s vehicles and fully roll out in 2015.
Yawn. Most new cars have GPS and wireless safety
Maybe but they don’t have Microsoft Windows Azure cloud computing. Meaning there’s no remote monitoring of battery status and maintenance via smartphones, virtual operators with voice recognition or in-car control of lights, heating and appliances back at your smart home.
I don’t have a smart home
Then you’ll be able to monitor how many miles you are from the next charging station and set your car to start charging at off-peak times to save some pennies. Just don’t ask Toyota if there’s a Mac version…
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Comments
randythomas
1 year ago
This seems to be the most highlight on car technology! Every car today is connected to the world wide web and it has become a necessity on-board every car that rolls out of the factory. The car antenna should have a great role on this technology, it should be smarter to have a great reception in all corners of the road.
deonsnider
1 year ago
Alongside the 300SL Gullwing coupe at its launch in New York in 1954 was another Mercedes sports car. It had something of the look of the 300SL around the nose, it sat on the same wheelbase and it seemed of similar proportions, but under the skin this neat two seater convertible was really a baby brother. Called the 190sl, its purpose was a commercial one and with clever marketing it capitalised on the 300SL’s already well established reputation.