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Dodge LRT Concept (1990)

Dodge Daytona RT Concept

From being an automotive almost-ran in the early 1990s, Volkswagen has rebounded to become one of the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

The connected car market encompasses telematics, or wireless connectivity, for the purpose of infotainment, safety, security and communications. In recent years wireless connectivity has seen substantial growth with the increased popularity of smartphones and tablets. In-vehicle connectivity has been around since the 1990s but improvements of the wireless infrastructure have resulted in new possibilities. Meanwhile consumer expectations are also evolving, forcing vehicle manufacturers to offer advanced connectivity systems in their cars and ensuring steady growth of demand. Meanwhile government regulations for emergency assistance and for stolen vehicle tracking are speeding up the process of telematics adoption. As a consequence Visiongain has determined that the total revenue from the connected car market in 2013 will reach $21.82bn.

In the 1990s and even earlier last decade, the Toyota 4Runner occupied a place in the market that was very much mainstream.