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Cashing in on the cockpit and data only makes sense

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The intelligent cockpit opens the door to subscription services for everything from heated steering wheels to in-vehicle safety coaching.
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Jeff Melnychuk
April 26, 2023 01:07 PM

The auto industry was founded on the business model of providing four wheels and a body in exchange for money. But that evolved.

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