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Integrated Auto

Seeking practicality, drivers turn to assimilated displays for mobile convenience

Implications - While automation makes driving more convenient, the addictive use of mobile technology can cause a wide range of distractions. Offering an integrated, in-car alternative, consumers are turning to high-tech dashboard displays that creatively integrate smartphone apps into the vehicle itself. Providing the benefits of digital devices without the hassles of physical maintenance, integrated auto apps reflect a shift toward more autonomous, yet equally beneficial methods of day-to-day technology.
Trend Themes
1. Integrated In-car Digital Displays - Consumers are turning to high-tech dashboard displays that creatively integrate smartphone apps into the vehicle itself.
2. Multimedia Dashboards - Integrated multimedia dashboards are redefining the ways car users interact with their smart devices in their vehicles.
3. Smartphone Integration on Car Displays - Receiver display systems and CarPlay systems allow for convenient, wireless access to smartphone features on an in-car display screen.
Industry Implications
1. Automotive Industry - The integration of digital displays into cars presents opportunities for car manufacturers and tech companies to collaborate on innovative dashboard technology.
2. Mobile Technology Industry - As drivers seek safer ways to utilize mobile technology while driving, companies in the mobile technology industry can explore ways to expand on integrated, convenient dash displays.
3. Voice Recognition Technology Industry - As voice recognition technology is becoming more advanced and reliable, it presents an opportunity for it to become a more popular, hands-free way to interact with digital devices while driving.
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