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Baby, You Can Network My Car
" Some 12 percent of new cars will include embedded 802.11 hardware by 2007, the study predicts. An 802.11 network might be used to pay tolls, charge gasoline purchases or warn drivers of upcoming road hazards. "
"On a lighter note, applications might address Americans' need for amusement on the go. "You could park you car in the garage, for instance, then connect it to your home network and download audio and video entertainment content," said Godfrey."
" An 802.11-equipped automobile also could give drivers the opportunity to do their Web surfing from convenient roadside locations. "One of the more significant applications...is Internet hotspots, like Wi-Fi hotspots. They will start at gas stations and truck stops, but also extend to drive-through retail locations, toll plazas, and so on," Godfrey predicted. Using 802.11 applications, "it is very easy to bring traditional and new Internet applications into the vehicle." "
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