Mobile broadband on the road

There may soon be no need to pull into the nearest service station to upload files or check your e-mail if plans from the American car manufacturer Chrysler are anything to go by. The well-established car firm has announced that it is to introduce wi-fi internet technology into British vehicles by the end of next year, allowing car passengers to surf the web and stream videos and music whilst on the road. With the new wireless internet installed in cars all sorts of new security features could be installed such as the ability to lock doors or turn off headlights over the internet without leaving the house.

Shortly, all Chrysler cars will be web-enabled and it has also been suggested that BMW will be likely to follow suit by 2010. The new in-car mobile broadband will come with a safety warning recommending that drivers do not operate their internet systems whilst driving. However, there are concerns that like mobile phone operation, the public may ignore this warning. Sterling Pratz, chief executive of Autonet mobile, the company who will be providing the in-car systems for Chrysler reiterated this message: "We want this to be the ultimate in-car entertainment system so people can play games, watch a film, download music or just write an e-mail while travelling. It's logical," he said. "But this is marketed at the passenger, we don't promote surfing and driving at all." A connection will be established in the car by placing a small device in the boot that connects to the internet using a mobile broadband connection. This device will then produce its own wireless signal within a 100ft radius. Source: Times Online

 

 

 

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