Connected car

What is Connected Car Insurance? | Insurance Telematics Encourage Safer, Smarter and Greener Driving Behavior What is Connected Car Insurance?  Connected car insurance is a technology-driven automobile insurance leveraging the Internet of Things (IoT) whereby insurance premiums are dependent on driver behavior. Connected car insurance programs are intended to reward and promote safer and smarter driving behavior, while enabling auto insurance customers to receive potential discounts and savings to their monthly premiums based... [Lire la suite]

4 Great Connected Car Business Models to Shake Up the Marketplace The Connected Car Market is Set for Exponential Growth The connected car is a vehicle designed to be connected to the internet which in turn enables the connection to other connected devices, including smartphones and even home appliances. Over the next 5 years, the connected car is predicted to disrupt the automotive industry with the connected car market size expected to reach $46.69 Billion by 2020. The demand for low insurance cost and implementation of... [Lire la suite]

Telematics could be key for US telcos – just don’t get distracted ABI Research has pointed to statistics claiming 68.5% of cellular connected M2M devices are telematics or broader transport applications, but telcos need to laser focus to reap the rewards of this window. The connected car is without a doubt an opportunity for the telcos, but ABI has warned the fortunes might be missed if they get distracted by other technologies. This is a genuine opportunity for the telcos, though ABI has cited new LPWA technologies that are being... [Lire la suite]

Connected car moves into second gear with digital key specifications The Car Connectivity Consortium has announced the publication of the Digital Key Release 1.0 specification to allow drivers to download digital keys onto their smart devices and use it for any vehicle. The concept of a smart key for connected vehicles has already started to emerge in the real world, vehicle hire companies like ZipCar are making good use of the technology, though true interoperability is what the Car Connectivity Consortium is aiming to achieve.... [Lire la suite]

Google wants partners for connected cars Google has been at the forefront of automated car development for some time now, pushing the envelope for vehicles that can drive themselves all by their lonesome, as well as better mapping and navigation technologies. However, while it might have managed to turn a few Lexus vehicles into self driving cars and has even created some of its own pod car prototypes, there’s only so much it wants to compete with the auto industry. In-reality, it wants to partner up with a company with more... [Lire la suite]

Car Connectivity Consortium The Car Connectivity Consortium® (CCC) is an organization driving global technologies for smartphone-centric car connectivity solutions. The organization has developed MirrorLink®, an open standard for car-smartphone connectivity, in collaboration with cross-industry stakeholders including Car OEM, Tier-I suppliers, Phone Manufacturers, and App Developers, etc. CCC has also expanded its portfolio of technologies to include two very exciting projects: “Digital Key,” where smartphones are used to gain access... [Lire la suite]

Second-hand connected car data drama could be a GDPR minefield What are the implications under GDPR of a previous owner retaining access to data and control of a connected car after it is sold on? Although El Reg's initial story on the topic focused on the experience of two Jaguar Land Rover owners and the car maker's response, it has become clear this is an industry-wide issue and cars from BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan are also affected. Previous owners still have access to data and controls even after the car... [Lire la suite]

The Rapid Evolution of the Connected Car In the past 20 years, connectivity has become a defining feature for vehicle performance, function, and experience. Rapid Evolution of the Connected Car The automotive industry has seen monumental changes in recent years as the Internet of Things (IoT) has infiltrated nearly every function of cars, from in-vehicle entertainment systems to performance monitoring and drive features. The most visible introduction to this transformative technology came with General Motors’ OnStar feature in... [Lire la suite]

European commission : connected cars The race for automotive data: Digital platforms versus automotive manufacturers The European automotive industry experiences substantial business opportunities in the coming years, especially by means of Digital Platforms and Big Data. Yet, traditional Original Equipement Manufacturers are facing fierce competition from digital players which are also attracted by these opportunities read more : https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/dem/monitor/tags/connected-cars ... [Lire la suite]

The future of fleet management in the face of automotive innovation When fleet and leasing management software company Sofico first came into existence 30 years ago, motor vehicles were manufactured with a manual choke and Petrol in many countries across Europe was less than 0.5 Euros a litre.  A lot has changed since then, not least the number of vehicles on Europe’s roads, congestion in towns and cities, environmental concerns and the total cost of vehicle ownership. That said, Piet Maes, CTO, Sofico freely admits these are... [Lire la suite]