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Future of Automobile Industry

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Four major trends that are shaping the future of the automobile industry are collective­ly known as CASE. The acronym stands for Connected, Autonomous, Shared and Electric. Let us discuss about these trends in detail.

One of the major trends shaping the future of automobile sector is internet connectivi­ty in cars. These cars that have internet connectivi­ty can communicat­e with other devices inside and outside the car that are also connected to the internet.

A connected car can accomplish a myriad of tasks – it’s sat-nav system can warn you about traffic holdups and suggest alternate routes; you can remotely start your car engine to melt the frost on the windows before you enter the car; you can remotely lock and unlock the car as well. Some car apps even provide car parking service which can help you park in tight spot or a narrow garage. People inside and around the car can access connect to internet via its WiFi hotspot and enjoy 4G internet access.

One such example of connectivi­ty is the emergence of smart tablets like the Pioneer SDA-83TAB. These kinds of tablets can connect to your smartphone via a WiFi hotspot and double as a head unit. It allows you to use your smartphone remotely with ultimate ease without having to shift your focus from the road. With the recent voice command upgrades like the Alexa upgrade, these www.dqindia.com 75

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