in-car applications

Ford taps students for in-car software

A group of students at the University of Michigan may have given us a glimpse at the next generation of in-car software.

Six teams of students at the Ann Arbor, Mich., university recently developed a series of applications designed to help drivers traveling in a convoy, looking for improved fuel economy, connecting with car-pool passengers, and other activities. Offered as a 12-week research course called "Cloud Computing in the Commute," the class project forced students to think beyond today's GPS software by creating cloud-based apps to assist people behind the wheel.

Students were encouraged to incorporate Internet … Read more