Recently GM announced that some of its new cars will roll out with WiFi capability. That raises the possibility of numerous new applications for connecting to the onboard computer systems as well as outside. And yesterday Telus announced a new smartphone app that connects to the onboard computer, making it possible to lock and unlock the doors remotely, start the engine remotely and perform many other activities.
It raises many issues - driver distraction, loss of privacy (because of tracking features), hackers disrupting or disabling cars for fun or profit. And soon. But it's a new wave that is here to stay, and we had better get used to it.
Here's an interesting article on the subject.
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