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Definition: connected car
(1) A future automotive infrastructure whereby vehicles communicate with high-tech roads, intersections, signs and stop lights. See self-driving car.
(2) A vehicle that provides Internet access to all the mobile devices used by the driver and passengers. It accesses the Internet via cellular or satellite communications and provides tablet-sized screens for passengers or a Wi-Fi hotspot for passengers' own devices. See telematics and smart car.
GM Was the First
(2) A vehicle that provides Internet access to all the mobile devices used by the driver and passengers. It accesses the Internet via cellular or satellite communications and provides tablet-sized screens for passengers or a Wi-Fi hotspot for passengers' own devices. See telematics and smart car.
Starting in 2014, General Motors was the first car maker in the U.S. to offer an in-car Wi-Fi hotspot via an AT&T 4G cellular connection. This 2015 Buick ad touts the service. (Image courtesy of General Motors.)