This is the first column in a four-part Heard on the Street series on how “smart” vehicles will affect the automotive, tech and insurance industries.

Tomorrow’s cars will behave more like giant smartphones than today’s. Drivers could enjoy the benefits sooner than manufacturers.

So-called connected cars aren’t new: The majority of vehicles…

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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