Internet Access from Your Car

If you’ve ever been jammed into the backseat of a cramped car on a lengthy road trip, then you’ve probably also longed for the sweet embrace of Internet access in your vehicle. If Chrysler has its way, you’ll soon be able to log onto a Wi-Fi network from the comfort of your own car. The Los Angeles Times says the auto manufacturer plans to start offering to build 3G–to–Wi-Fi routers into its 2009 model-year cars, cleverly secreted somewhere in the car. Chrysler optimistically thinks that you ought to be able to pull down data at between 600 and 800 Kbps and upload at 200 Kbps.

Naturally, this will all come at a cost—you’ll have to shell out a monthly fee for the
Internet access. As well as buy a Chrysler.—dan moren