The average person spends nearly an hour a day driving to and from work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So-called “extreme commuters” spend four hours or more — that’s the equivalent of spending over a month per year sitting in a car. Long commute times are one factor driving the demand for technology-based accessories, and accessory manufacturers are tapping into that demand as the industry moves toward fully digital cars. Estimated factory-to-dealer sales of in-vehicle technologies is expected to reach US$9.6 billion in 2007.
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The Digital Car: Cool Automotive Accessories, Part 1
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire January 11, 2007 04:00 AMThe average person spends nearly an hour a day driving to and from work, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. So-called “extreme commuters” spend four hours or more — that’s the equivalent of spending over a month per year sitting in a car. Long commute times are one factor driving the demand for technology-based accessories, and accessory manufacturers are tapping into that demand as the industry moves toward fully digital cars. Estimated factory-to-dealer sales of in-vehicle technologies is expected to reach US$9.6 billion in 2007.