Audi (Opens in a new window) is one automaker that does the connected car well today. It is the second automaker to offer WiFi access in its vehicles (after Chrysler, which has offered in-car WiFi ...

Unwillingness to spend and concerns over data privacy have contributed to declining demand for connected services ...

Admittedly, connected cars come with some well-founded safety concerns. ... Connected cars layer in an added risk to driving, as drivers’ well-being can be in jeopardy if something goes awry.

The dangers to companies that use connected cars are evident as well: Fleets of commercial vehicles could be held hostage, leading to millions in ransom payments and weeks of downtime.

Across the world, 23 million cars on the road today are connected to the Internet, and that figure is expected to increase to 152 million.Historically, GM vehicles have been a hub for additional ...

Pros and Cons of Connected Cars: ... “All Mercedes-Benz Vehicles possess extensive security as well as anti-theft protection systems,” Mercedes said in a provided statement.

Connected car data privacy has also caught the attention of Sen. Edward Markey, D-Mass., a frequent critic of the auto industry’s tech practices. ... It’s the passengers’, as well.

Now, Alexa will integrate with Ford cars as well as hundreds of connected devices. So you can talk to your car, and your car will talk to all your smart home gadgets no matter where you are.

Connected cars should come with a kill switch. That's the take-home message—and the title—of a report by the group Consumer Watchdog. Software increasingly defines the vehicles we drive, and ...

A $123 billion connected-car market by 2020 PWC forecasts that the value of entire ... PWC splits that market into six categories -- driver assistance, safety, entertainment, well-being ...

Although your car might seem like a last refuge, they’re also becoming increasingly connected, thanks to cameras and sensors that are monitoring and recording everything from eye movements to moods.

Compounding the problem, as more vehicles include in-car cameras and other monitoring systems, it’s not just the driver whose personal data is potentially being captured. It’s the passengers’, as well ...