# Social Media Connected Cars The 'Wheels of the Future' Infograph Imagines the Vehicle to End All By Jennifer Gosnell | Published 2012-05-31 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheels-of-the-future References: [mashable](http://mashable.com/2012/05/30/meet-the-connected-car-of-the-future-infographic/) & [themainstreetanalyst](http://themainstreetanalyst.com/2012/05/30/wheels-of-the-future-meet-the-connected-car-infographic/) The seriously sweet 'Wheels of the Future' graph envisions a world where cars operate as your computer or smartphone does, telling you everything that you ever wanted to know about what's going on around you. The social media connected, safety enhanced, digitally enhanced cars presented in this graph are definitely a thing of the future. However, they aren't all that far off. [Mercedes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/2024-mercedesbenz-eclass) is developing cars with screens on the back of seats to improve access to the Internet and all it has to offer. [Cadillac](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace) 2013 is adding intelligent brake assistance, automatic collision preparation, adaptive cruise control, and heads up display. The futuristic infograph has some features that have yet to be developed, but also displays how far the automobile industry has come in terms of being technologically savvy in the 21st century. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.8/10 - Popularity: 12% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Connected Cars:** Leveraging social media and advanced technology to create vehicles that are digitally enhanced and provide real-time information. - **Safety Enhancements:** Incorporating intelligent brake assistance, collision preparation, and adaptive cruise control to improve vehicle safety. - **Digitally Enhanced Vehicles:** Developing cars with screens and connectivity to the internet, blurring the lines between automobiles and smartphones. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Automotive:** The automotive industry can embrace connected technologies and safety enhancements to create disruptive innovations in vehicle functionality and user experience. - **Technology:** The technology industry can contribute to the development of digitally enhanced vehicles by providing advanced connectivity solutions and software integration. - **Consumer Electronics:** Consumer electronics companies can explore opportunities to integrate their devices and platforms into connected cars, revolutionizing the in-car experience for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Steering Wheel-Free Autonomous Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innerspace.md) - [Emoting-Grille Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/i-vision-dee.md) - [Metaverse-Connected Car Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lg-vision-omnipod.md) - [AI-Animated Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/faraday-fx-super-one.md) - [Tech Brand Vehicle Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/afeela-car.md) - [Futuristic Meta Automotive Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metamobility.md) - [Ultra-Futuristic Modern Cars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercedesbenz-vision-oneeleven.md) - [Interactive LED Display Vehicles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiphi-z.md) - [Futuristic Auto Wheel Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-module.md)