What will children and managers soon have in common? In the near future, long car drives will become more entertaining for both. T-Systems is bringing the Internet to cars with CARnected.

The only ones to enjoy the premiere of the technology so far have been journalists in Berlin. At the end of January, in a classy Bugatti Quattroporte, they experienced the technology with which car drivers of the future will be able to enjoy a stable connection to cyberspace. T-Systems is demonstrating how the solution masters the constant connection shifts during your trip with broadband and without interruption.

Backseat desk

Of course, you should not be talking on your cell phone or surfing the Internet while driving. However, passengers in a car equipped with CARnected can connect to their coroporate network via a secure network connection, access current information, answer their e-mail and schedule appointments. You can also combine different online services to create new service packages that provide assistance while on the road via voice activation or display just like today's navigation systems.

Take looking for an apartment as an example of how the technology works. Before starting up the car, you enter your criteria such as size, price and location into a search function. Then you hit the road. As you drive through one of your selected locations, the navigation system notifies you each time you near an apartment that meets your criteria and is listed on a real estate portal. If you find the offer attractive, the solution connects you with the real estate agent with just the push of a button.

Entertainment instead of road rage

Parents can keep their children in good spirits on long car drives thanks to the Internet. Your car is transformed into an on-the-go entertainment room. Kids in the backseat can watch TV or videos, play games online or listen to their favorite songs on the Internet radio. This guarantees that your children will have fond memories, even if you are just sitting in traffic.