In recent months we’ve been hearing a lot about the ng Connect Program, which is designed to encourage cross-industry collaboration in the advancement of communications technology. But there’s more to the ng Connect Program than just making better smartphones. A key element is the advancement of automotive telematics, which is why many people are closely following one wing of the program known as The Connected Car Consortium. [click to continue…]
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Mercedes-Benz has loaded its F 125! concept car with the company’s vision of a telematics infotainment system dubbed @yourCOMAND. Yes, the name for Mercedes foray into cloud-based, in-car media may sound like the name for a Cylon Twitter account – but the seamless merger of a multimedia system into the F 125!’s wrap around styling features not only impressive technology but as evidenced by early pictures is stunning to behold. [click to continue…]
You’ve probably seen one of those tiny Smart Cars flying around the road and wondered: “Who gave the garden gnome a license?” Well now those garden gnomes have a clever iPhone integrated, one-stop telematics and infotainment solution at their disposal. Smart Drive is the winner of the Detroit 2010 Telematics Show award for “Best Portable Telematics Solution”. The Smart Drive app is now available for download at the iTunes store and the kit that makes it all work is ready to be installed by your local Smart Car dealer. [click to continue…]
Mercedes-Benz is inching closer to its zero local emissions car with the upcoming F800 model for 2012. The futuristic four-door coup demonstrates the storied German manufacturer is betting on a future where cars run one of three ways: Gas, electricity or hydrogen. Variations of this Mercedes 2012 concept car will toggle between all three. [click to continue…]