Does the car look like a smartphone?Explains the features of connected cars and services of each manufacturer

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Did you know that the car is like a smartphone?After the purchase, the car is connected to the network, and it is becoming possible to update software and update map data.This time, I will introduce this connected car "Connected Car".[Chart] World market trends of connected cars

What is a connected car?

What is the definition of connected cars in the first place? According to the information and communication white paper issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in 2015, it is a "car that has a function as an ICT device". Imagine an ICT device, for example, a PC, smartphone, tablet, and a game console that can be connected to a network. In other words, a car has a function that can communicate with a connector car. The car is equipped with many sensors, and it is hoped to create new car value by obtaining vehicle information and road conditions from those sensors, collecting and analyzing through the network. 。 Smartphones without applications are only expensive telephones, but installing applications such as maps, payments, document editing, and transfer guidance will create new value for the owner of the smartphone. Understand that connected cars are aiming for it. In 2014, the world market of connected cars is expected to exceed 65 million units, including a new car connected car and an existing car connected car in 2025. Generally, connected cars are equipped with a dedicated communication device, which is realized by collecting data from cars and collecting them into the cloud.

What is the new value of a connected car?

What is the value of a car born by a connector car, for example? Here are some. This is a function to report to the police or firefighting (or a function to be reported via operators) in the event of an emergency traffic accident, when a driver is sick or during driving. It is reported by linking the function of the car such as the airbag, and by pressing the button. The advantage of this function is that the car owner, the information of the vehicle, the location information in the event of a trouble, etc. can be conveyed at the same time. This will allow the police and fire department to predict the accident situation in advance. It is a function to deal with the theft of a car theft. Based on location information, changes in the condition of the car (such as the engine, etc.), they will detect, notify, track, track, dispatch guards, and warn you for forgetting to close the key. increase. There is also a service that allows you to stop the car engine restart at the request of the owner of the car. This is a function to prevent the driver or call out to see if there is a problem with the driver according to the situation of the driver's watching. For example, if you are wandering while driving on a highway, you detect it and call out by voice. This is a function that downloads the latest map information provided for the drive to provide the optimal route proposal, the latest address, telephone number, weather, news, etc. It is an image of a driver's support. This is a function that accesses cars remotely, such as remote from remote to lock, starting air conditioner before riding when you forget to lock the remote door of the car. It is a function that checks the situation with a smartphone when you are not confident or confident, locks it when you forget to close it, or puts an air conditioner before the driver gets on. This is a function that determines the degree of safe driving from the situation such as distance, distance, fuel efficiency, sudden starting, sudden braking, etc. for safe driving. Such a diagnostic function is used not only for enlightenment of safe driving, but also for insurance, where insurance premiums are discounted according to the degree of safety driving called "driving behavior reflected telematics insurance".