According to a recent iSuppli Corp study, more than half of all cars sold in the United States during 2009 will offer some type of iPod connectivity.
In 2008, 39 percent of models already sport this feature, but that number is expected to jump to 58 percent next year, which will mark the first time that more than half of cars will have this capability.
The jump in iPod-related options occurs as U.S. consumers increasingly demand improved connectivity between their vehicles' audio/video systems and their Portable Media Players (PMPs), the article said. The iPod, meanwhile, represents at least 70 percent of the overall U.S. market in sales—depending on the particular day and the particular report you're reading, it can climb as high as 80 percent.
In 2008, 39 percent of models already sport this feature, but that number is expected to jump to 58 percent next year, which will mark the first time that more than half of cars will have this capability.
The jump in iPod-related options occurs as U.S. consumers increasingly demand improved connectivity between their vehicles' audio/video systems and their Portable Media Players (PMPs), the article said. The iPod, meanwhile, represents at least 70 percent of the overall U.S. market in sales—depending on the particular day and the particular report you're reading, it can climb as high as 80 percent.
