Manufacturers are adding increasingly cutting-edge technology options to their vehicles, and the coming year should bring additional options to enhance safety and integrate smartphones.
Audi showed a Q8 concept utility vehicle that features an infotainment system that fully integrates Google's Android operating system that would go beyond the current Android Auto.
Zonar has launched Ground Traffic Control FieldView mobile, a fleet management application for Android that helps customers locate and navigate to assets on their mapping applications such as Google Maps.
FCA and Hyundai are collaborating with Google to implement connected car technologies for their vehicles, which includes both automakers utilizing Google’s virtual assistant.
CalAmp's MDT-7P Android-based tablet features wired, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, a rugged 7-inch touchscreen display to support fleet management, asset delivery and mobile workforce management.
Magellan announced the integration of its RoadMate RC9496T-LMB fleet navigation device with Position Logic's GPS tracking software solution.
GM Fleet and Commercial announced that users can now access a mobile-optimized version of GMFleet.com on Apple and Android smartphones. The automaker has also created a product guide app, the GM 2014 Car and Truck Guide, for Android and Apple (iPad) tablets.
With GPS Insight Mobile for Android, fleet managers don’t need to be at their desk in order to stay up to date with fleet activity. The Android app allows you to quickly view vehicle location, status, driver, odometer, and more features to come.
ATLANTA - The DriveGuard solution allows companies to discourage distracted driving by blocking or restricting calls, text, emails, web browsing and more while driving.
SUNNYVALE, CA — Ford has partered with Telenav to offer a new in-vehicle and smartphone app called Scout, which is a navigation application that provides personalized routing information.