Clark Howard's Tips

Land Rovers complete with "Wi-Fi"

March 9, 2005

Consumers have an amazement with transportation these days.

Because of all the technology out there, vehicles are becoming almost like a second home to us.

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Land Rover is no exception. The car company is building a vehicle that has a built-in "Wi-Fi" system that will allow people to surf the Web while they drive.

OK, let's hope the driver isn't the one on the Web.

But you will have your own Internet cafe in your SUV. And, anywhere there is a Wi-Fi hotspot, your car's computer will connect to the Internet.

What will they think of next?

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