Have you ever taken a laptop with you on a long car ride and thought to yourself, “Man, I wish I could surf the internet to kill time”. Well, good things come to those who wait.
Car companies like Toyota and Audi say that cars with wi-fi and speech access are currently in the works. That means that any laptop, tablet, or any smart phone in the car can access the internet at any time and stay connected for the duration of your car ride (it’s more of a gift for mom and dad, really).
Over the next five years, cars will be built in tandem with internet giants, building in car gadgets by Google, Apple, and Microsoft. Audi has already developed wi-fi for its cars, and Toyota is teaming up with Intel for its car-net access.
The only downfall? No more inspiration for long, wacky, road trip stories. Thank goodness this stuff was never around during Clark Griswold’s days, otherwise those VACATION movies would be incredibly boring.