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It is common to look to innovators and inventors to create new and scalable technology to make the world a little more convenient. There can be much more to technological progress than the newest discovery though. Sometimes it’s a new combination of current technologies that can change the way the world works. First phones upgraded to mobile computers, and now computers are mixing with cars with the introduction of social media on the road.

Stuff that you can actually do

There are ways that social media is currently being integrated into cars that you can actually do now. With a few simple accessories to hook your mobile device up to the car and mount it in a safe and sturdy fashion, you can do pretty much anything you could do on a computer in your car.

iPad as an accessory

With the right mount, your iPad can sit nicely in your car and provide you with the internet at your fingertips in your car. You can navigate with google maps, listen to your iTunes or Pandora if you have internet hooked up to it. For road trips, it can even provide entertainment with movies and games for the passengers. Just make sure to share shifts so that you can enjoy it too!

Pandora Radio

Many mobile devices with internet like your phone can hook straight up to your car with the right adapter. Usually they can plug right into the cigarette lighter in your car (same place your car charger goes in). If you get tired of the local radio, Pandora is a great alternative with personalized music that gives you a great balance of familiar songs that you love while introducing you to new music.

Close-to-instant business finder

When you are in the car and looking for somewhere to go, you can have your phone or favorite pad hooked up in your car to provide you with local applications. Everything from yelp to foursquare, there are many options to find rated reviews for the best choice on restaurant, repair shop, or barber.

Social media cars and the future

There is so much potential for integration of built in social media for cars of the future with features like unique car applications, mobile internet, a calendar assistant, and personalization on everything. Below are some of the possibilities of ways that social media will be integrated into cars in the not-so-distant future.

Seamless lifestyle with constant access to information

With every device synced up and connected to the internet, your devices communicate as one and always have the latest updates on things like Facebook, news, weather, traffic, events, and even your schedule. The large touch screen on the dash will connect to 4g (or maybe faster) internet.

Voice activation technology

Driving and focusing on which part of a screen to touch can be dangerous. As voice activation technologies like Siri from Apple continue to be enhanced by competition with a dose of research and development, cars will become more efficient at responding to your needs simply by your voice. You can ask it for any of the above tasks without even touching the screen. Sounds like something awesome out of a movie like you are the 007 spy James Bond.

Simple. Social. Navigation.

There are two great ways that social media can be integrated into navigation. With businesses like Foursquare growing to 15 million users, there is a tremendous opportunity for marketers and consumers alike. Your car could give you ideas for restaurants, stores, and even traffic routes based on what people within your network have suggested. Looking for something to do? Open your map and see where you may meet up with other friends that are looking for something to do.

These are just some of the ways cars and social networking are likely to blend together in years to come. No doubt, there’ll also be some exciting surprises along the road.

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