The Architecture of Future Automotive Applications based on Web Technologies

In this paper we propose the building blocks of a driver assistant system. The system includes i) a conversational interface for communication between user and system ii) a virtual knowledge base which consists of a stable core of world knowledge (Cyc) and a large pool of instance data (Linked Data from the web) and iii) an interoperation layer which interconnects the knowledge base and individual dynamic data sources (from vehicle sensors to social network streams) to support the driver in tasks such as finding and reserving parking or other points of interest, and staying in touch with other drivers via social networks.