Business View Magazine - November 2016

Business View Magazine - November 2016 11 service within OnStar Go, Mastercard will enable consumers to complete transactions using credit or debit cards stored in their Masterpass wallets. Parkopedia will provide detailed parking spot infor- mation -- including opening hours and up-to-date prices as well as booking and payment capabilities. Drivers find, reserve, and pay for parking all at the click of a button. The cognitive mobility platform was designed and developed by IBM iX in conjunction with OnStar, us- ing iX’s expertise in experience and mobile design. iX is also working with GM to design OnStar’s intui- tive, touch screen interfaces for consumers on the go. The Weather Company, an IBM Company, will provide rich weather and location data to support personalized targeting and warnings about driving conditions. GM began the connected vehicle revolution 20 years ago with the launch of OnStar and has more connected vehicles on the road than any other au- tomaker. By the end of 2016, GM expects to have 12 million On-Star connected vehicles on the road worldwide.