Developments in Bluetooth technology driving new in-vehicle applications

摘要

In Stat/MDR suggests that 1.4 billion Bluetooth devices will have been shipped by 2005. Figures from Forrester also highlight that applications for Bluetooth are shifting away from just mobile phones, to PDAs, laptops and other applications including in-car use. In fact, market analyst firm ABI expects there to be 25 million Bluetooth equipped cars worldwide by 2008. So given the growth of in-car use, how is Bluetooth likely to fit into these vehicles, what are its applications, and what are the technological developments driving this wider adoption?