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100 years young: in-car entertainment is fresher than ever with AI and gaming front and centre
As in-car entertainment celebrates its 100th year anniversary amidst the news that games consoles could now be standard in future Honda EVs, connectivity expert VNC Automotive believes the future for ‘in-vehicle infotainment’, as it’s now commonly known, could be even more radical.
Semiconductor drought could soon become a flood of chips
The semiconductor shortage that has plagued the automotive industry for much of the last two years may soon be turned on its head, says in-vehicle connectivity pioneer VNC Automotive, as a lack of chips critical for high-tech features suddenly becomes a glut.
VNC Automotive recognised as “Overall Connected Company of the Year” In 2022 AutoTech Breakthrough Awards Program
Connectivity pioneer VNC Automotive today announced it has been selected as winner of the “Overall Connected Company of the Year” award in the third annual AutoTech Breakthrough Awards program conducted by AutoTech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence organisation that recognises the top companies, technologies and products in the global automotive and transportation technology markets today.
Like it or loathe it, automotive subscription services are here to stay, says VNC Automotive
As car manufacturers increasingly turn to the controversial concept of subscription services, vehicle connectivity expert VNC Automotive questions whether consumers are as against the idea of subscribing to vehicle features as many believe.
Electrification and AI: What is in store for cops and their fleets?
The auto industry is seeing a lot of change when it comes to in-vehicle tech and connectivity, particularly when it comes to electrification and automation. And for law enforcement fleets this represents a major transformation in how officers can better serve their citizens and communities.
The rise of 5G and how it could benefit first response fleets
Throughout 2022, many network carriers in the US and the UK will be phasing out their 3G networks in order to improve infrastructure for 4G LTE and 5G. 5G technology has for some time been promising incredible advantages to vehicle connectivity, including faster downloads and direct communication, rather than communication via servers.
How can automotive technology in law enforcement vehicles be better integrated?
Over the past few years, VNC Automotive has been involved in several law enforcement projects. We’ve been seeing huge increases in demand recently – particularly from police forces – to connect various types of mission critical equipment to the OEM screen in the middle of many dashboards.
Cobalt Cube® celebrates first anniversary with global recognition from fleet integrators
VNC Automotive celebrates Cobalt Cube’s® first anniversary with the pioneering and powerful device making waves among emergency vehicle and fleet integrators. Installers across the globe are increasingly turning to Cobalt Cube to achieve the cost-effective integration of the myriad ancillary equipment that first responders need.
Driven to distraction: it’s time to talk about the safety of in-car technology
Research suggests that driver distraction and inattention are considered factors in nearly half of all fatal and serious injury accidents. With cars now bristling with more technology than ever before, connectivity expert VNC Automotive believes it’s time we recognised that the modern car interior is at risk of becoming almost as distracting as what’s going on outside.
VNC Automotive’s Cobalt Cube® on show at emergency fleet expo NAPFM 2022
VNC Automotive will be attending the 48th National Association of Police Fleet Managers’ (NAPFM) Conference in Telford, UK in July. The company’s now hallmark solution for law enforcement & first response vehicles, Cobalt Cube®, is back and more powerful than before.