https://www.opte.ch/tags/auto/Recent content in Auto on OpTe.chHugoen&copy; Mike OertliTue, 04 Mar 2014 08:49:36 -0700https://www.opte.ch/news/why-tesla-and-carplay-matter-to-everyone/Tue, 04 Mar 2014 08:12:56 -0700https://www.opte.ch/news/why-tesla-and-carplay-matter-to-everyone/<p>Tesla, along with Apple&rsquo;s recently announced CarPlay, are positioned to have a major influence for everyone planning to be driving a car in the foreseeable future. This is independent of whether or not you&rsquo;re driving a Tesla or a car equipped with CarPlay.</p> <h2 id="stuck-in-the-technology-dark-ages" class="relative group">Stuck in the (Technology) Dark Ages <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100"><a class="group-hover:text-primary-300 dark:group-hover:text-neutral-700" style="text-decoration-line: none !important;" href="#stuck-in-the-technology-dark-ages" aria-label="Anchor">#</a></span></h2><p>The auto industry has managed to remain uniquely positioned with respect to technology. Low to middle-end cars are the worst offenders, but in this class cost almost always comes first. Higher end cars are still behind, but not as far. You could argue that Ford has had their voice control service for a while now, other companies are on a similar trajectory, but the offerings are entirely underwhelming at best.</p>