PC MUST BE TOUGHER, SIMPLER BEFORE IT HITS THE ROAD, FORD EXEC SAYS

This article presents some concerns by an automobile executive regarding what will contribute to the acceptance and success of electronic information systems in automobiles. The term infotronics is used to describe these electronic information systems. It is suggested that infotronic components be theft-proof, serviceable diagnosable, replace and compatible with the vehicle electrical system. The components must also be durable, crashworthy, and fast and easy to assemble.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/1518922
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Publication Date: October 26, 1998
• Authors:
  • CONNELLY, MARY
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 54
• Serial:
  • Automotive News
  • Volume: 73
  • Issue Number: 5790
  • Publisher: Crain Communications, Incorporated
  • ISSN: 0005-1551

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Mobile computing
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00777010
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: PATH
• Created Date: Nov 17 1999 12:00AM