Apple Inc. is perhaps the most cutting edge company when it
comes to mobile technology. It brought us the iPhone, iPad, and iPod. These
three items are, without a doubt, three of the most popular gadgets on the face
of the earth.
However, Apple’s competitors are branching out into other
areas of technology aside from mobile devices. Google Inc., Apple’s arch-enemy
has offered not only the Android OS in answer to Apple’s iOS mobile operating
system, but also supplies other Apple competitors with the OS to run their
tablet computers. This is direct competition to Apple’s iPad line, and while
iPad is still a hot tablet, Google is steadily gaining ground thanks to Samsung’s
Galaxy line.
Google’s Car
Google Inc. has been involved with designing and testing a
car that is completely hands free for the driver. The company has permits to
operate the vehicles in three states, and is conducting intensive testing to
ensure the vehicle meets highway safety requirements.
The first state to give its approval to Google for testing
was Nevada, where a license was issued to a specially modified Toyota Prius.
The laws sanctioning the testing of the car went into effect on March 1st
of 2012.
The second testing area was approved by Florida in April of
2012, followed by California in September. The official “OK’ by California
governor Jerry Brown was a much celebrated event that took place at Google’s
headquarters in Mountain View.
Will Apple Soon Announce An iCar In Development?
With Apple’s continued struggle to stay ahead of its
competitors, it would not be a complete blindside if Tim Cook were to announce
that the company is testing an autonomous car of its own. After all, nearly
every device that is manufactured by Apple, aside from its line of Mac desktop
computers has adapters that make them vehicle friendly.
Perhaps, instead of a completely autonomous vehicle, the
Cupertino based tech giant will design a car that is controlled by the iPad.
The generation that grew up in the 90s and 2000s are video game driven, so a
vehicle that is completely controlled by one of Apple’s mobile devices is
almost sure to catch on. Imagine being able to climb into your car, press a
button on your iPad to open your garage door, set your stereo to your favorite
iTunes playlist, and then crank your vehicle! The only thing that would make it
better is if Apple teamed up with Tesla Motors to offer one of their vehicles
as its flagship.
The idea of a universal remote control has been around for
many years. Apple may just be the company to bring such a device into being,
and adding the ability to own a car controlled by that same device makes it
almost irresistible. Just make sure you have practiced on Need For Speed before
you try to drive for the first time.
Tell us what you think. Leave a comment below and let us
know if you think Apple will develop a new breed of car.
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