Wired Goes Trend-Spotting at Telematics Detroit

Telematics Detroit is like most other small, insular trade shows. In a suburban convention center a few miles outside the Motor City last week, automotive technology suppliers like Elektrobit and Airbiquity occupied booths alongside better-known brands such as Mercedes-Benz and Nokia. The two-day conference also featured talks and panels, including The Evolution of the Telematics Ecosystem and HTML5 for Automotive -- A Solution, Not a Browser. While some of these are about as exciting as watching grass grow and the entire exhibit floor can be walked in about 15 minutes, Telematics Detroit is a great place gauge the state of the connected car and spot trends. And this year’s show saw several developments that could soon reshape in-car technology.