When it comes to the automotive industry, there’s plenty of big names to play around with, as you think about what kind of features you want to have installed. It gets better when two huge companies, linked to the automotive industry, team up to bring you the coolest in new features, already tucked away inside. So what happens when you get one of the biggest names in-vehicle infotainment (Harman), and one of the largest names in integrated silicon solutions (Marvell)? You get integrated WiFi, of course.
Marvell and Harman have just announced that the two companies will be working hard on bringing integrated WiFi services into the vehicle. Utilizing Marvell’s Mobile Hotspot (MMH) technology, the two companies are going to offer automakers the ability to integrate WiFi, making it possible for the vehicles to natively become your mobile workshop, or whatever else you need it to be.
The first car to get the WiFi treatment, will be the 2010 Audi A8, which is currently available overseas. And, what makes it better, is that it’s already integrated with the MMH technology. There’s a built-in WLAN module in each WiFi-equipped Audi A8, letting up to 8 different devices connect to the low power consumption WiFi connection. So if you’ve got a device that’s WiFi enabled, then the A8 is the car for you. Of course, we don’t have to say that that doesn’t give you the option to use your device while you’re driving. Keep that in mind.