flynn23 wrote:

Jello wrote:

flynn23 wrote:

Jello wrote:

You may have already heard that Chrysler is planning to provide in-car wireless internet access to its vehicles. If not, expect to hear more about it later this year when the requisite hardware becomes a sales-floor option, or next year when it becomes factory standard for some cars. null

Wow. American automotive innovation.

Gotta love it. "We're going to have fuel efficient cars on dealer floors in 2009/2010!"

I've had EVDO/Wifi in my Defender for 2 years now. And it's a 1997 model! =)

Well, but they would be first, right? To offer it as a manufacturer's option? So, it really is innovation. Product-wise, not tech wise.

You proved my point. Product development from the Big 3 is GLACIAL! It's like the opposite of Moore's Law. Frankly, if we had left product development strictly up to Detroit with no regulation or severe economic forces pushing on it, then we'd still be driving 5000 lbs stamped steel bodies with no seat belts and drum brakes getting 10mpg on leaded fuel.

Ok but... foreign cars don't have wifi either. So this would be an example of the big 3 going first, and being more innovative. The opposite of what you're saying?

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