Comments on: Consumers Want In-Vehicle Wireless Broadband http://www.vrworld.com/2014/12/04/consumers-want-vehicle-wireless-broadband/ Thu, 09 Apr 2015 17:57:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.1 By: BillsBillsBills http://www.vrworld.com/2014/12/04/consumers-want-vehicle-wireless-broadband/#comment-7360 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 15:19:00 +0000 http://www.brightsideofnews.com/?p=42691#comment-7360 So, let me get this straight – people voted that they want their cars to perform better self-diagnostics, and you’ve drawn the conclusion that they need in-vehicle wireless broadband? Sorry, that makes no sense. I need another monthly fee like I need a hole in my head.

]]> By: Rob Radina http://www.vrworld.com/2014/12/04/consumers-want-vehicle-wireless-broadband/#comment-7359 Fri, 05 Dec 2014 13:30:00 +0000 http://www.brightsideofnews.com/?p=42691#comment-7359 The article doesn’t seem to make a clear case as to why folks want their car to be a hot-spot. It discusses intelligent systems that can predict mechanical failures, traffic problems and other features that lower insurance rates. How is any of this a case for wanting our cars to be hot-spots?

I also don’t see any connection between reduced insurance rates and built-in hot-spots. The car could use its data connection to report the driver’s habits but that doesn’t require it also doubles as a hot spot. Another problem is now the car needs to know who is driving unless the insurer doesn’t care. Even if all this comes to pass, will the potential discount cover the monthly data access fees? If not, what has the budget-conscious consumer accomplished?

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