Deck 13: Automotive Telematics

Question 1

Which of the following was the earliest communication technology added to cars?

A) Car phones
B) Car radios
C) GPS
D) Car alarms

Answer 1

Car radios

Question 2

Which of the following is true about OnStar?

A) OnStar can provide remote diagnosis of mechanical problems
B) OnStar is a federally-controlled monopoly
C) OnStar is a free service to anyone who owns a car made by GM?
D) All of the above are true
E) None of the above are true

Answer 2

OnStar can provide remote diagnosis of mechanical problems

Question 3

Advanced driver assistance systems

A) Were created as part of entertainment systems
B) Help promote auto safety
C) Require a special driver's license
D) Were perfected by Volkswagen during WWII.

Answer 3

Help promote auto safety

Question 4

Mobile Internet access (in cars) will enable:

A) New types of entertainment
B) Vehicle-to-vehicle communication for safety
C) GPS systems that can reroute traffic in real time
D) All of the above

Question 5

Driverless cars:

A) Are expected to reduce road fatalities
B) Are expected to increase road fatalities
C) Are expected to reduce demand for new roads
D) Are illegal throughout the U.S.

Question 6

Which technology will NOT be common in cars in 2025?

A) Voice recognition
B) Weather radar
C) Social networking apps
D) Direct streaming of entertainment content

Question 7

Discuss the benefits and risks of increasing the connectivity of cars. In your opinion, should the government facilitate or impede this new, automotive technology?

Question 8

Using information about the development of the related technologies, please explain whether you think driverless cars should be introduced more quickly or more slowly.

Question 9

Discuss the evolution of communication technology in cars. Has the most important factor in this evolution been the users, the auto companies, or the technologies themselves?