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'Every new car' connected to web by 2014

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-21411335

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Five years ago mobile phones were at the forefront of technology, by 2010 the focus was on tablet computers and now billions of yen, dollars and pounds are being invested in what is seen as the next digital playground - the car.

Using a hand-held mobile phone while driving a car has been illegal in the UK since 2003.

But 10 years later, car manufacturers are hoping that the technology regularly found on smartphones could change the way we use our cars.

What this means is app-culture infiltrating the dashboard - from a parking space finder to a way to get coupons for local restaurants, or directions that can pop up on the windscreen.

It all relies on the car being connected to the internet, allowing all this information to arrive without too much searching or button pushing and a lot more focus on voice commands.

The connected car is already the third fastest growing technological device after phones and tablets, Intel believes.

"Ford has categorically stated that this is selling more cars for them," says Jack Bergquist of information company IHS.

"Over 50% of consumers would be swayed by the presence of an internet-capable device."

Excellent - I'm due for a replacement next year ..... :cool:

Will driverless cars mean computer crashes?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/programme...ne/9755210.stm

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin believes that "self-driving cars will be far safer than human-driven cars" but who trusts them enough to drive in them or even alongside them?

Drivers will not need a driving licence by 2040.

At least that is what the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers believes. It thinks autonomous cars capable of driving to any destination are set to become the norm.

With an estimated 90% of current car accidents thought to be caused by human error, taking people out of the equation is seen by many car companies as a massive boost to safety.

But most qualified drivers do not seem to think they would be the ones in trouble.

"Most drivers think they are better than average drivers," says psychologist Dr Graham Hole, of the University of Sussex, who has published work on the psychology of driving.

"People typically have a very inflated view of their own abilities as far as driving is concerned."

So true - I have no doubt that I will see at least THREE near misses due to driver error today just driving locally and even more than that tomorrow when I drive along one of Britain's "killer" roads.