Date:         Fri, 21 Aug 2015 16:08:18 -0500
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From:         Jeff Palmer <jpalmer@MYMTS.NET>
Subject:      Re: Friday post: Why are new vehicles connected to the Net?
Comments: To: Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM>
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We stream music and movies all the time at home. If that could be done on the road it would also keep data charges down. Until data is available without limits that is. 
Jeff

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> On Aug 21, 2015, at 3:02 PM, Mark McCulley <markmcculley@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> 
> The only good thing I can think of would be the ability to remotely
> diagnose problems. But that could be done without the Internet (like OnStar
> etc.)
> 
> I think there's a lot of emphasis on this because it will be yet another
> platform for advertisers. Car companies see $$$ in monetizing the screens
> that will be required for backup cameras beginning in 2018. Here's one
> scenario, driving to the grocery, Jiffy Lube coming up in about a mile,
> your car is due for an oil change, and voila--up pops an ad for Jiffy Lube

> on the dash screen.
> 
> I will never purchase a car or appliance that is part of "the Internet of
> things".
> 
>> On Fri, Aug 21, 2015 at 8:11 AM, Don Hanson <dhanson928@gmail.com> wrote:

>> 
>>  I surmise the main reason is to sell us all the new stuff, but can
>> someone  tell me what your car or truck being connected to the internet is
>> actually good for in a vehicle?