It's vital for a repairer to recognize which makes and models are equipped with connected car features because these features alert the driver to schedule service repairs.
Will you be left out of a customer repair loop? When a vehicle is connected wirelessly in a smart city, it can send notice to the OEMs, first responders and find data on which body shop is available for repairs.
Before connected vehicles really take off toward a world of autonomy, the industry must first agree on what kind of network will support the tech. An analyst explains the debate here.