iPodization of Car Audio
Seems crazy, but most automakers are adding the feature that allows the interfacing of today’s iPods to the car’s audio system resulting in clear and crisp digital audio output. It all began when the digital media player became so prevalent that everybody had it, the only thing needed was a way to get the car’s audio to get the audio signal from the player so they built in ports and access pods where you can easily dock your music players sending the output to your car’s audio system.
There were some aftermarket gadgets that allowed them through primitive methods on older car stereo models (the cassette tape with a plug that has a jack you plug into the earphone jack), but they are now widely available allowing even novice users to install them through the car stereo’s auxiliary input jacks. More advanced and thus expensive stereo models even had blue tooth options, allowing them to communicate with your cellphone, tuning the audio down when you take/make a call or to send audio through a bluetooth enabled digital player. The iPodization of cars will continue as these small yet powerful media players continue to grow in popularity really allowing you to take your music, where ever you go.