#Connected-vehicleSystems
Koreans Best Japan In 2015 JD Power Initial Quality Study
Once one of the bests among the rests, Japanese automakers fell below average in the 2015 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study as the Koreans rise in quality.

Google Wades Carefully Into Connected-Vehicle Waters With Android Auto
Though Google’s Android OS may be awash with numerous apps, Android Auto goes for a more limited approach in the name of traffic safety.

Ford Fiesta, Escape First With Sync 3 System Starting This Summer
Coming to the Ford Fiesta and Escape this summer is the automaker’s Sync 3 connected-vehicle system, where it will be listed as an option on the order form.

2016 Chevrolet Volt On Sale In California, Google, Apple Systems Coming This Summer
California consumers will be the first to buy the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, which will have Google’s and Apple’s infotainment systems beginning this summer.

2015 Hyundai Sonata First To Offer Android Auto Direct From Showroom
A year ago, Google introduced Android Auto to the world. Now, the 2015 Hyundai Sonata is the first to offer the system directly from the showroom floor.

Edmunds: Millennials Savvier Car Shoppers Via Mobile Technology
According to a study, Millennials not only prefer to shop for cars via mobile devices, but also at the dealership.

2015 Ford S-Max Can Drive 55 Via Intelligent Speed Limiter
Can’t drive 55? If you’re behind the wheel of a 2015 Ford S-Max, you’ll have no choice, thanks to its Intelligent Speed Limiter.

Study: Samsung Rivals Apple Among Auto-Related Patent Holdings
Just like the ongoing fight between the two titans in the smartphone space, Samsung is Apple’s main rival in the auto industry.

DOD: Connected Technologies Growing More Vulnerable To Sabotage
As connected technologies make inroads into vehicles et al, the growing possibility of sabotage has the Department of Defense and DARPA on notice.

Verizon Goes Its Own Way With Verizon Vehicle Post-OnStar
With General Motors’ OnStar breaking up with Verizon after nearly 20 years to wed AT&T this year, and with about 200 million vehicles in the United States that don’t have such a system on-board, what’s a telecom to do?
Jump in the game itself, of course.

New Apps, Infotainment Systems Turn Up At 2015 CES
Autonomous alien luxury pods and royalty-free hydrogen patents aren’t the only things coming onto the stage during the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Today, we’ll show you the latest and greatest from BMW, FCA, Audi and Ford, with the help from our brothers and sisters over at AutoGuide.

Connected-Vehicle Tech Takes Center Stage At 2015 CES
You’ve seen the 2016 Chevrolet Volt at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show; now see what else automotive-related is debuting at the annual tech show in Las Vegas.

Ford Kills MyFordTouch, Introduces SYNC 3 Connected-Vehicle System
Joy to the world, MyFordTouch is dead. In its place, Ford introduced Thursday its new SYNC 3 connected-vehicle system.

GM, Harman Delivering Android-Equipped Vehicles By Late 2016
Remember how the heads of Volkswagen and Daimler were urging their fellow automakers not to drink so much Google Kool-Aid? General Motors thinks the punch isn’t spiked at all, pressing forward with a plan to bring Android into its brand portfolio by late 2016.

Smartphone-Vehicle Pairing NFC Tech On The Horizon
NFC — near-field communication — technology not only can allow you to buy a My Little Pony: Equestria Girls doll from Walmart (or will, once Walmart et al decide Apple Pay and Google Pay are better than CurrentC), but it may soon allow you to start your car by simply tapping the ignition.

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