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Talking Re: Dean Kamen and the new "Think"

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Originally Posted by JesseK View Post
Other than the coolness factor, I see no reason for the car to hook up directly to the internet. Yea I'd be happy to know that my car is telling me when the "gas tank is near empty", however I also know how to read a gas tank as it is now -- a simple gauge that tells me estimated miles and/or drive time (in minutes) is left would suffice. The privacy/security implications are endless.
So with the car hooked up to the internet, google maps (which are updated constantly) can provide you with turn-by-turn directions like your standard GPS unit (except the maps update automatically... did I mention that already?). Then, Google Traffic can automatically route you around traffic (like your standard GPS with the Traffic Add-on... but without the extra cost). If you are following a route and you start to run low on gas, google (paired with gasbuddy.com) can not only find you a gas station within the range of your remaining fuel (not just the closest one to you) but it can also tell you which one is the cheapest.

The possibilities are ENDLESS when you are connected to the internet.

P.S. - I only used google examples because I think google is awesome and they support FIRST.
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