More Apps Coming to Cars, but They’re Still Miles From Perfection

More Apps Coming to Cars, but They're Still Miles From Perfection - Lauren Goode - News - AllThingsD

"One thing’s certain at this year’s New York International Auto Show today: Auto makers are getting more app-happy. But auto apps are still far from high-tech perfection, and concerns about driver distraction still play a big part in how these apps work in cars."

"And Ford today launched a competition for app developers to create a new fuel-efficiency app, citing an increasing focus on fuel economy. This comes just a few months after the auto maker announced it was opening up its in-car platforms to developers, as my colleague Liz Gannes reported. (General Motors has done the same.) Ford has also participated in a hackathon with Facebook, which led to the creation of a concept app that would prompt a “check in” for Ford vehicle owners once they arrive at a destination."

Hope Toyota is paying attention....