# Auto Entertainment High-tech car additions offer families more to do during travel. By [Tana Makmanee](https://www.trendhunter.com/tmak), SVP, Research Services at Trend Hunter | Published Jan 30, 2014, updated Feb 12, 2014 | Category: [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/pro/category/auto-and-motor-trends) Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/auto-entertainment ## Key Figures - Trend score: 4.3/10 - Evidence articles: 6 ## What is the Auto Entertainment trend? **Auto Entertainment:** Juggling between navigating directions and distracting children, travelers look to more engaging travel devices to help make excursions more enjoyable. Tech-savvy car additions offer children access to mainstream media and social platforms, creating a handy source of entertainment. Built-in tablets and wireless car features cater demands for travel-friendly distractions, allowing for a more easy-going trip. ## At a Glance - Evidence: 6 featured examples - Articles from: Jun 12, 2013 to Aug 12, 2015 - Published: Jan 30, 2014 - Patterns: [Convergence](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/convergence), [Acceleration](https://www.trendhunter.com/pattern/acceleration) - Megatrends: [Multisensation](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/multisensation), [Artificial Intelligence](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/artificial-intelligence), [Many to Many](https://www.trendhunter.com/megatrend/many-to-many) ## Audience - Gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Alpha, Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Themes within the Auto Entertainment trend ### Wireless Car Features Wireless car features such as built-in tablets and smartphone cradles offer opportunities for companies to incorporate new technology as part of an enhanced car entertainment experience. ### Heads-Up Display Technology Heads-up displays provide a new level of convenience and functionality to drivers, and companies should consider retrofitting existing vehicles to appeal to consumers seeking a safer and more futuristic driving experience. ### Integrating Smartphones with Car Interfaces As more drivers seek to interact with their smartphones while driving, car companies are developing dashboard interfaces and mobile safety dashboards that aim to mitigate the risk of distracted driving. ## What the Auto Entertainment trend means for industry ### For Automotive Industry The automotive industry can benefit from incorporating new technology such as wireless car features and heads-up display technology that provide an enhanced driving experience and appeal to consumers seeking safety and convenience. ### For Technology Industry The technology industry can develop new products and interfaces such as mobile safety dashboards and gadget-mounting car devices that integrate smartphones with cars and make driving safer and more efficient. ### For Media and Entertainment Industry The media and entertainment industry can capitalize on the growing desire for in-car entertainment by partnering with automotive companies to develop products such as the Sony Smartphone Cradle Receiver or multi-tech car chargers that offer a better travel experience for families and commuters. ## Trend signals for Auto Entertainment Trend score 4.3 out of 10, from popularity 67%, activity 53%, freshness 8%. - Popularity: 67% - Activity: 53% - Freshness: 8% ## Examples of the Auto Entertainment trend 6 featured examples from Jun 12, 2013 to Aug 12, 2015. - [Multi-Tech Car Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/incar-ipad-charger): This In-Car iPad Charger Stays Put in Your Cup Holder (Category: Autos) Implication: Expanding market for designing and producing automotive accessories that enhance the user experience and add convenience. - [Wireless In-Car Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sony-xspn1bt-smartphone-cradle): The Sony XSP-N1BT Smartphone Cradle Launched at CES 2014 (Category: Autos) Implication: The automotive technology industry can capitalize on the increased demand for safe and convenient in-car entertainment options. - [Interactive Car Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-interface): Bureau Oberhaeuser Designs a Modern Infotainment System for Tesla (Category: Autos) Implication: Manufacturers can incorporate user-friendly and customizable interfaces with responsive widgets into their cars, creating a new level of interactivity while driving and potentiall… - [Vehicular Heads-Up Displays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/headsup-display): The Iris Heads-Up Display Can Be Retrofitted to Existing Cars (Category: Tech) Implication: The automotive industry can integrate retrofit heads-up display technology into existing product lines to meet the growing demand for this feature in cars. - [Gadget-Mounting Car Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scosche-magicmount-system): CES 2014: Scosche's 'magicMOUNT' Device Securing System (Category: Autos) Implication: The automotive accessories industry can tap into the growing demand for magnetic mounting systems for gadgets in cars. - [Mobile Safety Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfdriving-mode): 'Mobius' Minimizes Distractions While a Car is on Self-Driving Mode (Category: Autos) Implication: The 'Mobius' dashboard interface presents disruptive innovation opportunities in the automotive technology industry. ## Recent trend clusters - [Racing Homage](https://www.trendhunter.com/protrends/racing-homage) (Autos) - 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