Social networking sites are exhibiting greater influence over used-car sales as more sellers use them to unload their used vehicles. Some 1.9 million offers in 2009 with 68.8 percent converted to sales, and 70 percent converted to sales so far in 2010.
Delphi Holdings may revolutionize how consumers interact with their vehicles by using the little key fob to connect smartphones to vehicle systems for remote checks and control. This technology and possibly an in-dash computer will replace Bluetooth connectivity and embedded systems like OnStar.
IBM and New Jersey will test new software that predicts traffic problems up to an hour in advance while there is still time for motorists to avoid it. Data flow from multiple sources and agencies will be crunched on a PC.
Ford is the industry leader in commercial and government fleet sales and the only manufacturer offering fuel-efficient powertrains and other sustainable technologies with all fleet vehicles this year. These include battery-electric, hybrid, natural gas, propane, E85, biodiesel and EcoBoost(TM), making Ford the greenest full-line fleet provider. Ford has now expanded its CNG/LPG prep package lineup.