Connected Cars for Beach Boulevard of Cars 

The connected features available in modern vehicles have created many buzzwords, such as the Internet of Things, cloud computing platforms, and predictive algorithms. You won’t have to worry about high-tech terms when shopping for a car at the Beach Boulevard of Cars in Huntington Beach. Our staff is dedicated to explaining how that technology makes your drive better rather than detailing what these words mean.

Car Talk

By connecting to the Internet, cars can continuously send information to and receive data from their manufacturers and other vehicles, which rewards you with the latest traffic information, instant updates to software such as maps and infotainment systems, and access to apps that you typically find on your smartphone, such as Google, Amazon, and Spotify. Your dealer can instantly track the health of your engine and other systems to warn you when a problem develops or remind you when scheduled maintenance is due.

Your Face Says It All

In-car cameras can now monitor your face to determine whether blinking rates and yawning indicate that you’re becoming too tired to drive or about to doze off. They can then signal you to either pay attention or to pull to the side of the road to take a rest break before an accident happens.

Such facial recognition can allow your look to unlock your vehicle or process payments through your infotainment system. Future versions will adjust the seat position, entertainment options, and light settings based on who is sitting in the driver’s seat and turn on safety systems or limit maximum speed if a teen is there. If the camera does not recognize the person behind the wheel, it could prevent the engine from starting at all and send a notification to the owner’s smartphone.

Watch the Hands

Selected premium models have simplified how you interact with the dashboard and entertainment options by encouraging you to gesture with your hands rather than push a button. A swipe in the air can adjust the volume, flicking the wrist can switch stations, or pinching the fingers can zoom the map out. You won’t have to remember what motions to use because you can tell the system what movements you prefer or have it learn by watching you.

Challenges

Auto manufacturers are busy identifying the challenges of these technologies and how to deal with them.

One big issue is data privacy and how manufacturers deal with your information. For example, the California Consumer Privacy Act is becoming a standard because it gives you control over how information about you is used. Another is cybersecurity and how to protect your systems from hackers. Automakers are establishing standards and incorporating protection and prevention technology into the design process for new cars.

Are you as excited to find out about how connected cars can improve your commute in Orange County? 

Then stop by the dealerships listed here with Beach Boulevard of Cars today and enjoy a hands-on demonstration during your test drive.