The new car technology coming in 2016

Self driving cars are in the limelight, yet automobile innovation will transform in more means than one in 2016.

As consumers seek closer integration in between their smartphones and automobiles, Apple and also Alphabet’s Google are taking centre phase. The technology titans are increasing their footprint in the auto world heading right into the new year.

Jack Nerad, executive editorial director and exec market expert at Kelley Blue Book, stated innovative infotainment systems are significant selling points for automakers.

Apple as well as Google are partnering with major car manufacturers like General Motors to improve their infotainment systems. General Motors is presenting both Apple CarPlay and Android Car across its four brands, including Chevrolet, which will certainly obtain the smartphone-like software in at least a dozen 2016 designs. CarPlay and Android Automobile will exist together with GM’s present systems, such as Chevy MyLink.

Honda is additionally getting on board, while competing Toyota preferred to go with a separate system, Scout GPS Link, established by Telenav. Although it hasn’t already adopted CarPlay or Android Automobile, Ford just recently sent out a software update for its Sync 3 system that put Apple’s Siri Eyes Free, which links to iPhones.