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Noting that today’s cars have the ability to process up to 25GB of data in an hour, Janakiram MSV asks how consumers will benefit from connected cars in a recent post on Forbes.com and goes on to point out a number of ways.

Among them:

1. “The scenario of connected vehicles is an ultimate use case of IoT, where multiple vehicles interact with each other while coordinating with the road infrastructure like the traffic signals.”

2. “Connected Cars take the infotainment to the next level by delivering popular content to the passengers…With the availability of high-speed networks, popular streaming services such as Pandora, Spotify, and Hulu become available.”

3. “Apple’s Car Play embeds familiar iOS experience in the dashboard which gives access to a variety of third-party apps available in the App Store. Android Auto can stream music from Google Play Music straight into your car.”

4. “Consumers can use familiar voice-activated technologies such as Siri and Google Now to interact with the infotainment system. Amazon is partnering with Ford to bring its popular Alexa engine to the car.”

5. “Connected Cars will include smart navigation features integrated with location-based services. For example, your car can prompt you to stop at the next fuel station based on the current fuel levels.”

6. “The advanced navigation system of your car can access your calendar to calculate the time it takes to get to your next meeting.”

7. “Based on the context and access to past datasets, Connected Cars can predict the driver’s destination and make suggestions for best time and optimal routes for travel. They can suggest points‐of‐interest and preferred brands based on prior selections and customizations. Connected Cars can also learn from other car driver behaviours and preferences for a community experience. For example, they will be able to recommend the best restaurant on the highway based on the ratings from other passengers.”

8. “Driver and passenger safety are the key benefits of a Connected Car, which warn the driver of external hazards and internal responses of the vehicle to hazards.”

9. “Connected Cars can also avert collisions by tracking the speed and the proximity with other vehicles. Smart vehicles can capture the state of drivers through cameras and warn them when they suffer from fatigue and tiredness. The system can even optimize the temperature, music, and seat functions to ensure that the driver is alert.”

10. “By tracking the driving patterns, Connected Cars can assess the wear and tear of a vehicle. This information can be leveraged by insurance agencies in calculating the premium that’s based on usage and the maintenance of the car.”

Read the full article here.