Monday, May 24, 2010

Embedded Car Devices Vs. Portable Car Devices:



With the technology era raging and taking off at full speed, it is quite important for automaker's to take notice of the most popular trends in technology and make their presence known in most of their--if not all--of their future vehicles. Doing this could not only motivate someone to buy a car, but also to act as a sales-men to their friends and family as well! This can save time for Greenville Chevy Dealers, and Cincinnati Ford Dealers alike and help them concentrate on the tougher sales clients. The question that is faced today by many automotive companies remains on whether or not automaker's will continue to rely on embedded communication devices to deliver the increasing amount of content that is flowing through vehicles or instead use portable devices such as smartphones that most car owners carry with them anyway. This seems like the best avenue at most times to relieve most of the stress on these car maker's backs and further circulate the economy by suggesting these great devices. However, the problem with centering and using the theme of devices over embedded communication devices comes from the fact that even though most car owners carry these devices with them most times, there are going to be sometimes when that isn't so. Yet when these times role around, there seems to be nothing for these automaker's to do. The customer is left as the distressed victim in this scenario.

On the other hand, the bad thing about using an embedded system is that is that the subscription gets a little pricey after the initial trial period ends. This could be a hard thing not to invest in, especially if you have had some direct experience with the system and have an easy dependency on it. Then after the subscription starts, the bills will quickly start stacking. After all, for those who have car loans--and most have been proven to be in this category--a car payment as well as gas, car insurance, and many other expenses of life can be a bit too hard already before adding a subscription bill in along with it. Even more important seems to be the fact that using these devices points and leads more, and more towards distracted driving--something that could be quite a large law-suit if an accident occurred and the right lawyer was found to address the issue.

While it is still unclear which side of the war will finally be victorious, I'm sure it is safe to say that there are always going to be the split votes. Hopefully, we will be able to address this approach by the automaker's that are probably always going to define theirselves through their difference in style and approach.







Friday, May 21, 2010

The Future of the Advanced Driver Assistance System



With the future quickly turning into tomorrow, it is important for a lot of dealers to be prepared with the latest technology that they can get their hands on. Even more so, it is important for these automaker's to have standard safety features on their cars so that people feel safer when riding in them. If not, it might just lead up to the more than 34,000 lives that were taken just in 2009 alone by traffic accidents. This seems very much like a staggering number when you think about some of the minor traffic issues that could have been avoided, and in-return, saved a life. A similar thought seems to be occurring to the automaker's of today who are mapping out their next vehicles, makes, and models to include many safety-appraised features that are trained to stop these horrible accidents as well as the terrible deaths.
That's why their stocking many dealerships like Brandon Chevrolet, and New Hampshire Ford dealers with the cars that they will find sell the best, and meet the best requirements for their consumers.

The basis of these changes happens to be an ADAS system, or Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. These systems fall under categories of being adaptive cruise control, blind-sport monitoring and lane-departure warning. However, from what we know of them, these features are relatively passive and less intrusive then what seems like is coming to be. It has been easily hinted at that these systems are going to become a much bigger part of the vehicle, and much more controlling at that. These systems are being designed and installed to not only help you be safe after your wreck, but to prevent the accident from even happening in the first place!

While this seems like the best system for any driver at first, it is understandable while most drivers would be weary of these types of programs being installed in their cars just for the simple purpose of their being a control issue. Of course, in some situations--like that of Inifiniti's Lane Departure Prevention program that can automatically steer a car back between the stripes when it starts to drift. It may keep other driver's safe this way, and the unsafe driver behind the wheel, in a much more note-worthy position so that they can fully realize that they do not need to be behind the wheel.

For some, the ADAS system upgrades that may be coming along in the near future may be a very good thing. For others, it may simply mean less-control over your vehicle and give them a little too much faith in their vehicle that may not actually be up to the caliber that the driver's believe them to have. This is where there may be a problem for Automaker's to overcome these flaws. However, for Volvo it seems they are willing to overcome these challenges by building a goal of building an "injury-proof" car by 2020.




Wednesday, May 19, 2010

GPS Rennovations Needed, Please!



In today's automotive market, the simple fact is made known that in the case of most car-buyers: if it isn't new and decked out with our favorite technology-friendly gadgets, we don't want it! This need for most consumers to have the best-of-the-best and receive absolutely everything they have ever wanted in a car has caused motivation in the car market to steadily be on the rise. Ford Motor Company, GM, and Toyota alike all strive to make the best car, with the best gadgets while aiming for the best, and highest-paying customer. In order to do this however, these infamous car companies concentrate on what they can put in the car to sell it, to make their customers and their wallets, love them. They strike deals hailing from major GPS companies such as Magellan as well as others, and provide their customer with the ultimate driving experience--right in their own vehicle! This type of intelligence being available at the driver's finger-tips seems almost too good to be true most times, and that is because most times, it is.

Once you stop by your most sought after New Hampshire Ford and Cincinnati Ford dealer, you'll find these great cars and be blown away by their amazing quality and even greater ability to help you find your way around even the most confusing roads. However, one problem you will run into with even the most current GPS' falls in the inconvenience times you may run into by re-directed traffic or unexpected rush-hour traffic. This complication seems to be in the lack of intelligence this equipment has failed to achieve in the present time. Instead, the major GPS companies have concentrated their efforts in 'locational intelligence' that still are remotely improving year-by-year.

The need for this intelligent form of equipment is great. The automotive market, as well as the buyer's market, is sure to accept this revised GPS with open arms and warm hearts. The trick behind establishing this software, and selling it with fat contracts to well-known automotive company's is to sell at the right price, to the right people, at the right time.

While we wait for the right price, and right time to come, we'll just stick with what we've got while we have it.