Abstract :
THE CONNECTED CAR is one of the fastest growing connected devices behind smartphones and tablets. It is driving every automaker to compete vigorously for the crown of best in-vehicle infotainment. It´s true that the market remains somewhat fragmented, but it wouldn´t exist at all were it not for the strides that Ford has taken as a global market leader. The introduction of the Microsoft OS-based Ford Sync in 2007 took the OEM from technology laggard to leader overnight, and has been the sector´s benchmark ever since.