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Chrysler To Offer Wireless Internet In 2009 Models

Posted by samzenpus on

sunny in Seattle writes "'Have you ever thought rush hour on the 405 Freeway might be more bearable if you could check your e-mail, shop for a book on Amazon, place some bids on EBay and maybe even, if nobody is looking, download a little porn? Then perhaps you should be driving a Chrysler.' LA Times reports that the nation's third-largest automaker is set to announce Thursday that it's making wireless Internet an option on all its 2009 models. The mobile hotspot, called UConnect Web, would be the first such technology from any automaker."

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  1. wardriving by pwnies · · Score: 4, Funny

    Kind of defeats the point of wardriving though doesn't it.

    1. Re:wardriving by Constantine+XVI · · Score: 4, Funny

      Nope. From TFA:

      Users get download speeds of 600 megabits to 800 megabits per second. Holy shit. I'd love to know how they're getting that over a 3G connection.
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    2. Re:wardriving by elrous0 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Even harder, you have to find one of the ten people in the U.S. still driving a Chrysler.

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  2. 2010 news flash: by Aussenseiter · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Recent studies show that tailgating has increased over 170% near certain Chrysler vehicles."

  3. Re:Web surfing drivers...just what we need by vux984 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Considering the amount of shaving, texting, make-up applying, eating, and calling that already goes on in vehicles during rush hour, I'm not sure this feature should even be legal.

    Considering the amount of shaving, texting, make-up applying, eating, and calling that already goes on in vehicles during rush hour, I'm not sure anyone will notice the additional impact of this feature.

  4. Comment removed by account_deleted · · Score: 2, Funny

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  5. New meaning to "internet crashed" by pwnies · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will give new meaning to, "My internet connection crashed"

    1. Re:New meaning to "internet crashed" by GaryOlson · · Score: 4, Funny

      Cry "cheetos!" and let slip the car analogies of slashdot.
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  6. Re:Teen drivers will become a nightmare by Gyga · · Score: 3, Funny

    I know a girl who checks myspace, facebook, email, and various other things and also IMs while driving. She is scary.

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  7. Re:Web surfing drivers...just what we need by mazarin5 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not sure anyone will notice the additional impact of this feature. No pun intended, right?
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  8. I'd rather just get where I'm going. by pudding7 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's why I ride a motorcycle. You can sit there in traffic for two hours surfing and shopping and viewing porn all you want. I'll be at home.

    Of course, as soon as I get there I'll just be web surfing, shopping, and viewing porn. But at least I'll be at home.

  9. Re:Teen drivers will become a nightmare by NothingMore · · Score: 3, Funny

    Myspace?? What your really should fear is all the WoW raids that will now take place on the freeway....

  10. Another way to get yourself killed by GroeFaZ · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. Check www.darwinawards.com while driving
    2. Drive off a 100m bridge
    3. Irony!!

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  11. Re:Tag by clem · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because that was the number one problem plaguing the good people of New Orleans?

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  12. Re:Web surfing drivers...just what we need by clarkkent09 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Shaving in the car while commuting? Hmm, great idea, that should save me some time in the morning. Thanks!

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  13. Re:Too close for comfort, but not for signal... by Jherek+Carnelian · · Score: 4, Funny

    Obligatory XKCD:
    http://www.xkcd.com/440/

  14. Re:Tag by compro01 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Appearently. Porn is dangerous stuff.~

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  15. Re:Ugh. by digital_rich · · Score: 2, Funny

    I Googled Chrysler Z-Frame and found nada. Should I have Googled Chyselr?

  16. Drivers are for driving by glittalogik · · Score: 5, Funny

    Isn't it obvious? This feature isn't for the driver to distract themselves, it's for your moms to lure you out of their basements and keep you distracted while they drive you to the countryside, boot you out of the car at the edge of the woods, and leave you to your own devices in a cloud of exhaust and smoking rubber. Your final Twitter message will be "Mom? Mom? I fell out, Wh&*(%#@*&($ ###NO CARRIER"

  17. Re:On the one hand by deraj123 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm buying/building a jammer, illegal or not. I'd rather not have J. Random Asshat trying to read his email or check his eBay auction at 60mph next to me. Cellphones are already too bad. I'll turn his stuff off. So...you'd rather have J. Random Asshat trying to troubleshoot why his connection isn't working at 60mph next to you?
  18. Re:Teen drivers will become a nightmare by Torvaun · · Score: 3, Funny

    Road raids?

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  19. Heres what i'd do by anilg · · Score: 2, Funny

    http://www.xkcd.com/440/

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