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US consumers show high demand for connected car features

Over 40 million US vehicles are connected to the internet as of end-2015 and the number will steadily increase through 2016, according to Parks Associates. The market researcher found that 64 percent of car owners in US broadband homes would like built-in support for at least one connected activity in their next car. This compares to 44 percent having some kind of advanced connected car feature in their car at present. 

From the article "US consumers show high demand for connected car features" by telecompaper.com.

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