GM Debuts Still-Developing In-Car App

While the Marketplace is open, GM is still getting vendors. In December, GM rolled out “Marketplace” to over 2 million GM drivers with an initial pack of features for ordering food, reserving hotel rooms and restaurant tables, and locating gas stations from your GM vehicle.

While still in its early stages, Marketplace promises to become a useful feature for customers. Dunkin’ Donuts, Shell, Exxon, and TGI Fridays are all currently onboard. However, driver distraction when using the app is a concern with safety watchdogs, though GM reportedly followed government and company guidelines for addressing driver awareness.

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