Connected car

In 2008, Progressive insuranceProgressive insurance launched its Snapshot driving program which tracked time of drive and ability to drive to more deeply assess individual driver risks. Snapshot was marketed as a way for responsible drivers to save money on auto insurance plans through Progressive. The Snapshot device was connected to vehicles through the car's OBD port for many years, but now Progressive also offers a mobile application capable of tracking driving habits as well.

Connected cars are disrupting the insurance business with the data being generated. Insurance companies have developed devices that track speed, stopping habits, driving routes, drive time patterns, and more to affect the way insurance policies are built. Insurance companies now offer drive tracking programs to potentially lower a driver's insurance rates, the caveat being that the drive programs also run the potential risk of increasing the cost of insurance plans too, depending on a specific driver's habits.

In 2008, Progressive insurance launched its Snapshot driving program which tracked time of drive and ability to drive to more deeply assess individual driver risks. Snapshot was marketed as a way for responsible drivers to save money on auto insurance plans through Progressive. The Snapshot device was connected to vehicles through the car's OBD port for many years, but now Progressive also offers a mobile application capable of tracking driving habits as well.

In 2014, car manufacturer AudiAudi was the first company to offer 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspots in its vehicles. However, the first large-scale deployment of 4G LTE equipped vehicles was executed by General Motors.

In March of 2014, Apple announces its initiative called CarPlayCarPlay, which focused on bringing an iOS supported platform to vehicles through iOS 7 and a lightning conductor.

Built-in systems, called telematics boxes, commonly have an Internet connection via GSM module and are integrated through the car’s IT system. Most connected car brands in the United States use the GSM operator AT&T with GSM SIM, like VolvoVolvo. However, some brands like Hyundai and its proprietary Blue Link system use the Verizon Wireless Enterprise, a non-GSM CDMA operator.

By 2017, a company called Stratio AutomotiveStratio Automotive provided 10,000 vehicles with predictive intelligence, allowing fleet operators to remotely manage vehicle maintenance routines.

In March of 2014, Apple announces its initiative called CarPlay, which focused on bringing an iOSiOS supported platform to vehicles through iOS 7 and a lightning conductor.

Built-in systems, called telematics boxes, commonly have an Internet connection via GSM module and are integrated through the car’s IT system. Most connected car brands in the United StatesUnited States use the GSM operator AT&T with GSM SIM, like Volvo. However, some brands like Hyundai and its proprietary Blue Link system use the Verizon Wireless Enterprise, a non-GSM CDMA operator.

Initially, OnStar worked only with voice activation. However, with the emergence of cellular data, OnStar connected with mobile devices to send out the incident’s exact GPS location. OnStar saw success, which resulted in other automakers releasing similar features that came with purchasing a new carnew car in the form of a free trial with a paid subscription option when the trial period ended.

Initially, OnStar worked only with voice activation. However, with the emergence of cellular data, OnStar connected with mobile devices to send out the incident’s exact GPS location. OnStar saw success, which resulted in other automakers releasing similar features that came with purchasing a new carnew car in the form of a free trial with a paid subscription option when the trial period ended.

A connected car is a motor vehiclemotor vehicle that can interact with other devices independent from the physical car itself bidirectionally, such as smartphones, using the local area network (LAN). Connected vehicles can share internet access and data with other devices, both inside and outside the car.

The first automaker to bring connected cars to the market was General MotorsGeneral Motors (GM), which introduced the OnStar platform in 1996 with application in the Cadillac DeVille, Seville, and Eldorado. Motorola Automotive and GM partnered to develop the OnStar functional feature with the primary function of providing emergency help to drivers with the press of a button, cutting out the process of routing calls to the correct dispatch unit, providing faster emergency responses.

Built-in systems, called telematics boxes, commonly have an Internet connection via GSMGSM module and are integrated through the car’s IT system. Most connected car brands in the United States use the GSM operator AT&T with GSM SIM, like Volvo. However, some brands like Hyundai and its proprietary Blue Link system use the Verizon Wireless Enterprise, a non-GSM CDMA operator.

The first automaker to bring connected cars to the market was General Motors (GM), which introduced the OnStarOnStar platform in 1996 with application in the Cadillac DeVille, Seville, and Eldorado. Motorola Automotive and GM partnered to develop the OnStar functional feature with the primary function of providing emergency help to drivers with the press of a button, cutting out the process of routing calls to the correct dispatch unit, providing faster emergency responses.

In June of 2014, the Open Automotive AllianceOpen Automotive Alliance (OAA) was formed and announced by Google and formed an international alliance between automotive makers looking to bring the android platform to vehicles. Companies that joined the initiative included Audi, GM, Google, Honda, and Nvidia.