Telematics Will Be the Next Phase For Automotive GPS

From Wikipedia: Telematics is:

The science of sending, receiving and storing information via telecommunication devices.
Telematics includes, but is not limited to, Global Positioning System technology that is integrated with computers and mobile communications technology in vehicle navigation systems.

So how does this relate to this article? Well knowing what the technology is, we can see how it is making inroads and advances into the consumer automotive vehicle market. Read on for more.

As GPS Navigation develop to the field comprehensive integrated cross-industry cooperation is an inevitable trend, so this requires a good platform for the application of multimedia mobile wireless Internet-enabled.

GPS Navigation start from the car, which indicate that it started in the high-end means of transport, for their high-speed, convenient, and huge consumer groups, this make it into a broader space. it develop from the initial GPS Navigation Equipment to portable navigation devices, the functions from simple to multimedia features, from high price to common price.

As more and more time that people to stay with audio, so there are more features are needed. Except the navigation for moving, they also want to more and better experience, eg. DVD payer, surfing etc.

Recently Sprint and Verizon launched the high speed mobile Internet devices MiFi move setting, this device can be used for car, but far more than that. As it’s so small, easy to carry, and has long-lasting battery life, people can carry it almost anywhere. This versatility features will help to create more demands, not limited to automotive applications. It also make the public to aware of many advantages that the Internet bring to the vehicle, such as you could listen to music and run the GPS navigation at the same time when travel, to help colleagues, or offer the navigation information for those autos without the unit.

In Europe, the most known Internet application for car GPS is German BMW, with front and rear. Even though there are strict restrictions on the speed for Internet, and the connection is slow. But the program is cheao, allow the driver to use and does not require external devices, it could directly connected to the car system. Autonet Mobile offer Wi-Fi equipment to Chrysler, GM and Volkswagen, you can connect with internet when travel through it.

The prospects of Automotive Internet appears to be excellent. But that is not true. Internet access in the car will encounter many obstacles. Such as $60 per month for Internet access fees and can only be used in the cart, too expensive. What’s more, the smart phone can now surf. Also it’s impossible to surfing when drive, it will obstruct the driver, which is harmfully. The resolution for these issues need to be overcome, not only time, but also technology, including driving habits, and so forth.

At present, the entertainment GPS navigation will be the most reliable and Security system, such as DVD GPS navigation, bluetooth GPS navigation, etc. Before the Telematics come out to be security and reliable, it’s better to choose entertainment navigation first.

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Publish Date: 05/06/2010