"Connected Car Technology"
The connected car revolution is underway and the future is closer than you think
Cars, vans and trucks are no different; they too are all set to become connected to the ‘Internet of things’ (IoT).
Cars, vans and trucks are no different; they too are all set to become connected to the ‘Internet of things’ (IoT).
To put this in context, a quick scan of my home Wi-Fi hub shows that I have 24 devices connected, ranging from the most obvious phones, to tablets, a TV and central heating.
Sat on the drive, is my Hyundai BEV, which is already connected to the IoT, via Amazon Echo®, Apple Car Play®, Google Maps® (plus many other shared Apps) but most interestingly the OEM’s EV hub.
To put this in context, a quick scan of my home Wi-Fi hub shows that I have 24 devices connected, ranging from the most obvious phones, to tablets, a TV and central heating.
Sat on the drive, is my Hyundai BEV, which is already connected to the IoT, via Amazon Echo®, Apple Car Play®, Google Maps® (plus many other shared Apps) but most interestingly the OEM’s EV hub.
Being connected is not just about knowing
where you are or streaming music, it is
knowing about the vehicles around you and
the telemetry that will continuously monitor
the vehicle, passing information in
real-time to a hub that can alert you to
impending servicing needs or faults. This
information can also be shared with service
centres, as well as a wealth of other data
that will make your life in the vehicle
safer.
It will enable better Just In Time (JIT)
supply chains, as parts will be able to be
pre-ordered, delivered and fitted quicker,
as well as pre-empting a more damaging or
catastrophic failure, much like fixing the
little chip in your windscreen before it
becomes more serious.
With the numbers of EVs on the rise and the
slow move away from tax being able to be
billed at the point of supply (the pump on
the garage forecourt), it’s likely that the
existing RFL and fuel taxation system will
be replaced by a ‘pence per mile’ charge.
This being calculated via recording the
distance you have travelled (each day, week,
month or year) in your connected car,
presumably not storing the journey route or
details but merely the distance. Then
automatically uploading this distance
record, periodically, to a central
hub/agency to deduct a charge direct from
your bank or via your salary or bill to your
business.
Being connected is not just about knowing
where you are or streaming music, it is
knowing about the vehicles around you and
the telemetry that will continuously monitor
the vehicle, passing information in
real-time to a hub that can alert you to
impending servicing needs or faults. This
information can also be shared with service
centres, as well as a wealth of other data
that will make your life in the vehicle
safer.
It will enable better Just In Time (JIT)
supply chains, as parts will be able to be
pre-ordered, delivered and fitted quicker,
as well as pre-empting a more damaging or
catastrophic failure, much like fixing the
little chip in your windscreen, before it
becomes more serious.
With the numbers of EV’s on the rise and the
slow move away from tax being able to be
billed at the point of supply (the pump on
the garage forecourt), it’s likely that the
existing RFL and fuel taxation system will
be replaced by a ‘pence per mile’ charge.
This being calculated via recording the
distance you have travelled (each day, week,
month or year) in your connected car,
presumably not storing the journey route or
details, but merely the distance. Then
automatically uploading this distance
record, periodically, to a central
hub/agency to deduct a charge direct from
your bank or via your salary or bill to your
business.
Article link: The 5G Connected Car.
Article link: The 5G Connected Car.