Auto Technology: Infotainment Systems
Remember the days when an 8-track player in your car, or multi-disc changer (for the millennials), was the best thing since sliced bread? Today, if your car doesn't have an auxiliary port or Bluetooth capability it would be considered prehistoric. As smartphones have become more of a standard, a simple connecting cable doesn't quite cut it anymore. Infotainment systems (information and entertainment) are the new auto industry standard.
The bottom line is that cars supporting music entertainment needs, as well as readily available information through smartphone integration is essential for many vehicle shoppers. Unfortunately, choosing a vehicle with the perfect infotainment system is more complicated than it was with previous entertainment systems.
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Topics:
Mobile,
Auto Manufacturers,
Automotive Technology
Mobile devices are becoming a standard means of browsing the internet, researching products and services, and making purchases online. According to Global Web Index, 80 percent of internet users own a smartphone and 47 percent own a tablet. With these kinds of statistics, you better believe that your website is receiving a significant amount of its traffic from mobile users - unless you fell subject to the latest Google algorithm update last week.
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Topics:
Mobile,
Vehicle,
Parts & Services,
Insurance,
Automotive,
Dealers
Getting stranded on the side of the highway, or even worse, on a dirt road far from civilization is one of a driver's worst fears. These fears have driven many consumers to seek various roadside assistance services for peace of mind when the time arises.
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Topics:
Mobile,
Insurance,
Roadside Assistance
Paying for a service based on usage is not a new business model, as we’ve seen it used with cellular and internet service providers, but is now growing as a popular automotive insurance option available through several insurance providers. Usage-based insurance (UBI), also known as pay-as-you-drive (PAYD), uses key metrics such as accrued mileage and driving behaviors to determine insurance rates for individuals or businesses.
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Topics:
Automotive Data,
Insurance,
Automotive Technology,
Vehicle Equipment
The process of underwriting for auto insurance policies involves many steps and needs to account for a number of risk variables. The vehicle specifications are just one piece to consider when assessing risk. Some others include client demographics, geography, and driving history.
As the variety of available vehicle safety equipment continues to increase, so does their effect on insurance risk ratings. It’s important that underwriters utilize the right resources to help them understand the options available, thereby saving them time and increasing process accuracy.
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Topics:
Automotive Data,
Safety,
Insurance,
Automotive Technology,
Vehicle Equipment
It's been a couple of months since we last put together a list of ten awesome auto industry blog articles. Since then, there have been plenty more share-worthy blogs to sift through!
Similar to part one, the blogs we've shared below are from all different segments of the auto industry, providing value for several auto niches. Topics range from vehicle maintenance and safety to best practices for marketing your automotive business to both B2B and B2C.
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Topics:
Mobile,
Marketing,
VIN,
Insurance,
Automotive Technology,
Vehicle Equipment
It's that time of year again, and those of us in the automotive industry know I'm not just referring to the New Year! It's the final days before we travel out to San Francisco for the 2015 NADA Convention & Expo and as always we are looking forward to meeting up with our partners, friends and long-time clients. We will be based out of the Dominion Dealer Solutions booth at #1019S and happy to chat at the booth or meet up for a cup of coffee (on us)!
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Topics:
NADA Conference,
Conferences
In light of the new year approaching and all the top 10 New Year's resolution lists/2015 predictions rolling out, we thought it'd be fun to write a News Year's article with a different twist.
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Topics:
Fuel Economy,
Automotive Technology
Auto Technology: Aluminum Vehicle Technology
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Topics:
Fuel Economy,
Safety,
Automotive Technology
According to Google, the majority of vehicle shoppers use digital channels during their research. Most of these online vehicle shoppers use more than one website before deciding on the vehicle they want to purchase. Let's look at ways to make these visitors convert.
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Topics:
Auto Portals,
Mobile,
Dealers
