Technological innovation has been the defining hallmark of our era, as the breakneck pace of development in all industries has changed our lives incalculably and irrevocably. With regard to the automotive industry, paradigm shifts in vehicle design and development have resulted in clever commercial models and enhanced driver safety. A major system we have to thank for this is the ‘IoT’ – but what is it, and how have connected cars become our future?
For the unfamiliar, IoT is an acronym that stands for Internet of Things; the Internet of Things describes the interconnectivity of ‘smart’ objects and appliances via internet or Bluetooth connections, enabling the transfer of information and commands between disparate units to create a cohesive system. IoT has been a common fixture in the domestic sense since the early 2010s, and possibility of app control for heating systems and kitchen appliances.
