Apple hopes CarPlay will drive further success

Apple is teaming up with major car makers to make iPhone applications easier for drivers to use while they’re on the road. The system enables iPhones to plug into cars so drivers will be able to call up maps, make calls and request music with voice commands or a touch on a vehicle’s dashboard screen.

Apple is calling the technology, CarPlay. That’s a change from its original name, iOS in the Car, given last June when Apple announced its plans to make its mobile operating system more compatible with cars.