Ford to introduce second-generation of Sync in 2010

Ford Motor Company has reported that it will introduce the second-generation of its Sync in-car connectivity system in 2010.

The company has said that inserting an owner's compatible USB mobile broadband modem into Sync's USB port will produce a secure wireless connection that will be broadcast throughout the vehicle, allowing passengers with WiFi-enabled mobile devices to access the internet anywhere the broadband modem receives connectivity.

The USB port provided by Sync reportedly allows owners leverage a variety of devices, including the mobile broadband modem. Using the Sync WiFi system, a signal will be broadcast throughout the vehicle.

Default security is set to WiFi Protected Access 2, requiring users to enter a randomly chosen password to connect to the internet. When Sync sees a new WiFi device for the first time, the driver must specifically allow that device to connect, preventing unauthorized users from piggybacking on the Sync-provided signal.

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