What’s Next for In-Car Entertainment?

Thanks to autonomous automobiles, cars and trucks are becoming less about driving, and more of an entertainment transportation experience. While we aren’t completely to the point of being driverless yet, we’re certainly getting there. So how will autonomy change the way we’re entertained in our vehicles? While GPS and enhanced music systems will likely never lose popularity, there’s a few new items on the horizon. Not only are automakers looking to include these items on new cars, but there’s already chatter from the aftermarket automotive customization business about how to include these items in existing models.
Side Window Info-Holograms
There are several vehicles that offer a heads-up display on the windshield that provides the driver with information about speed, performance and impending obstacles, but new technology is looking to offer passengers a window display of their own. This technology could provide information about the area you’re passing through, options for food or gas stops, entertainment and games and so much more. A projector device that lives on the doorcard may make this device a reality for aftermarket application.
Pay-In-Your-Car
Improved interfaces that simply the use of various apps in your infotainment system may make paying for goods and services as you go a breeze. Imagine ordering food at a restaurant for pickup before you get there and its already paid for with the push of a button. Or pulling up to a smart gas pump and not having to get your credit card out or pay in cash because your vehicle’s infotainment system detected and paid for you. Talk about convenience!
Movie Theater
While there have long been TVs in cars, there are some automakers and aftermarket groups experiencing with technology that could make a car a personal, interactive movie theater. One of the most enticing systems is designed for vehicles with three rows of seats,. It would involve removing the second row, placing a large screen behind the front seats and enclosing the car in darkness, to give it a movie theater atmosphere. Just plug in the popcorn maker! More so, when the car is parked, the vehicle’s suspension system will bounce up and down with the motion of the movie to give you a feel you’re right there in it!
Virtual Reality
Virtual reality is already a real reality, but how it can be applied is being discovered by many different businesses, including automakers. Once full autonomy is achieved it is rumored that many cars and trucks will be equipped with VR headsets that will allow the “driver” and passengers to participate in a variety of activities through virtual reality.
At Complete Mobile we’re excited about the future of in-car entertainment. If you’d like to update your car and need aftermarket car customization in Scarborough, please don’t hesitate to contact us. We offer the latest gadgets, video, radar detection, audio systems and so much more for all vehicles. Give us a call at (207) 653-6027 to request a quote for car customization in Scarborough.









