# Mood-Matching Driving Music Mini Connected Plays Music to Suit Your Driving Style By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-11 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-connected References: [autoblog](http://www.autoblog.com/2010/10/07/mini-connected-app-will-change-music-to-suit-driving/) & [miniusa](http://www.miniusa.com/) If you're a fan of in-car entertainment systems like the Ford Sync, then you will love, and I mean *love* Mini Connected. Mini Connected is Mini's iPod/[iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app) integration system that promises such things as a streaming RSS feed and a customizable playlist to match your current driving style. Mini Connected will be able to connect to your Apple device and stream music off it to fit your current driving style. [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ram-truck) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fsd) will also be supported, although I don't know how safe an "I'm driving!" tweet would be to send. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Personalized Driving Experiences:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop car entertainment systems that can personalize music and other features based on the driver's preferences and current driving style. - **Integrated Smartphone Connectivity:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create seamless integration between smartphones and car systems, allowing for customized streaming of music, social media access, and other personalized features. - **Safety-conscious In-car Technologies:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design in-car entertainment systems that prioritize safety by providing limited access to social media and other distractions while driving. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Revolutionize the car entertainment industry by leveraging technology to deliver personalized, connected, and safe driving experiences. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative mobile apps that seamlessly integrate with car systems, providing personalized music streaming and social media access for drivers. - **Automotive Safety:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create advanced safety technologies that prevent distracted driving while still allowing for personalized and connected in-car experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [In-Vehicle Entertainment Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-3.md) - [Integrated Automotive Streaming Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-music-integration.md) - [Connected In-Car Gaming Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-x-airconsole.md) - [In-Car Gaming Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-2.md) - [Intuitive Car Audio Software](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-audio-software.md) - [Artistic Vehicle Driving Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bmw-digital-art-mode.md) - [Deeply Integrated Vehicle Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgeneration-apple-carplay.md) - [In-Car Music Streaming Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spotify-car-thing-1.md) - [Driving Interface Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/car-dashboard-app.md)