WiFi Technology in Cars
How the world is technologically changing. I found an article on autoweek.com about WiFi becoming available in vehicles. The advances are somewhat overwhelming, because today its one thing but by tomorrow something much better is even available. Starting next month, the new Cadillac CTS will have an option available for dealer-installed equipment that will allow people in or around the car to use laptops and get on the internet. The equipment provider is Autonet Mobile Inc. The target users are the back seat passengers. They do not need DVD players anymore. They can just boot up their laptops and use Facebook instead!
The system works by using a router to get internet signals through cell data networks. The system costs about $499 and then there is a monthly fee of around $30 for the internet service. Not too bad, especially if you travel a lot. The front seat driver can use the system too in order to streamline music if they wanted to. One little problem could happen with this WiFi system….distraction. Technically, the driver could surf the internet while driving, but Autonet Mobile and Cadillac hope that people are smarter than that, and save the surfing for the front passenger or the back seat passengers. What a nice piece of technology that will be available on these cars. I bet they will be popular when they become available for sale.