Title :
Web on wheels: toward Internet-enabled cars
Author :
Jameel, Akhtar ; Stuempfle, Matthias ; Jiang, Daniel ; Fuchs, Axel
Author_Institution :
Daimler-Benz Res. & Technol., USA
fDate :
1/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
An open system that conforms to standard Internet protocols for communication to and from automobiles could greatly enhance driving. Existing Internet resources can be leveraged to integrate a car into the Internet. Service providers will subsequently produce innovative services for drivers and passengers that will improve safety and security as well as provide infotainment
Keywords :
Internet; automobiles; driver information systems; entertainment; open systems; telecommunication standards; transport protocols; Internet service providers; Internet-enabled cars; World Wide Web; automobiles; communication; driving; entertainment provision; information provision; infotainment; innovative services; open system; passengers; safety; security; standard Internet protocols; Automobiles; Computer architecture; Global Positioning System; Mobile communication; Mobile computing; Portable computers; Protocols; Roads; Web and internet services; Wheels;
