iOS in the Car is reportedly an upcoming iOS feature that allows you to access your Maps, messages and other apps on your car's touchscreen console. This is to help users avoid taking their eyes off the wheel while using their handsets.

While there have been sneak peeks at a couple of functionalities of iOS in the Car via hidden settings, developer Steven Troughton-Smith managed to actually operate the system. It shows a safety warning that appears before the user opens the Maps app. It reads: "Safety Warning. Always observe posted road signs and current road conditions. Road conditions and directions may change or be inaccurate. Walking directions may be missing sidewalks or pedestrian paths."

The actual map and turn by turn directions appear on the interface. It looks that Apple has significantly changed the iOS in the Car look as it was reportedly different from the preview images from the Apple Web site. According to reports, an iOS device will operate the car's touchscreen system wirelessly over USB or via AirPlay.

iOS in the Car is supposed to be fully available with iOS 7.1 and new cars from Mercedes, Honda, Ferrari, Nissan, etc. are expected to support this feature in 2014. Time Cook mentioned that this feature is an important part of Apple's ecosystem. A lot of car makers have already expressed interest in including iOS in the car in their 2014 models, including BMW, Audi, Acura, Chevrolet and more. While Honda already has the new HondaLink connectivity in its recently released models and several other car manufacturers have also implemented support for the 2013 Siri Eyes Free, vehicles with full support for iOS in the Car have yet to be announced.

Apple dubbed the iOS in the car as the "best passenger ever." The company claims that the feature will seamlessly integrate to the iOS device and the user can interact with it with the car's built-in display and controls or Siri Eyes Free. People can now make phone calls easily and safely, access their music, send and receive messages, get directions and more. It focuses on what the driver needs so he can focus on the road.