Gallery: The Unending Struggle to Make Your Car Feel Like Your Phone

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    While many automakers struggle with new infotainment systems, Tesla has made waves with a huge center screen and over-the-air updates.
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    The ability to update software using a WiFi connection means Tesla cars can improve, even after they're sold.
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    Durability and safety requirements make it tricky to simply shove the latest mobile tech into the vehicle.
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    As more sophisticated driver assistance technologies reach the road, especially those that require access to the cloud, the possibilities for what a car can do and provide expand.
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    GM’s new Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle, for example, doesn’t even offer a built-in navigation system.
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    Drivers can instead pair their phone’s mapping app to the center screen.
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