Volkswagen announced that its VW Car-Netmobile app added a new Apple mobile device feature, available now. The new feature includes two types of Siri commands for VW Car-Net to help owners interact with their vehicles.
In connected care news this week were e-scooters, PG&E, On Semiconductor, Renesas, Wind River, Optimus Ride and HARMAN. E-Scooter Parking in Santa Monica Santa Monica is corralling e-Scooter parking by creating corralled parking areas. The
We are located in Southern California. Although we are not currently in the direct line of the Woolsey Fire, we may have some problems or delays. Internet access was out for a short time. Sometimes
WardsAuto named the best user experiences, honoring new vehicles for their driver-assistance technologies, connectivity, digital displays, voice-activation systems, intuitive controls and infotainment. This year’s winners in alphabetical order (with sticker prices as tested): Acura RDX
The turnover of household vehicles has slowed since 2009, based on U.S. Department of Transportation surveys of household vehicle travel. The 2017 National Household Travel Survey (NHTS) reported that households held on to their cars,
A new report from Juniper Research has revealed that 775 million consumer vehicles will be connected via telematics or by in-vehicle apps by 2023, rising from 330 million vehicles in 2018. This is an average
The 5G Automotive Association has conducted tests to compare the performance of 802.11p/DSRC (known in Europe as ITS-G5) and Cellular V2X PC5 radio technologies in delivering V2V (Vehicle-To-Vehicle) safety messages. The test results show that
San Jose is planned to be the pilot city for trials, targeted to begin during the second half of 2019, of the highly and fully automated driving (SAE Level 4/5) on-demand ride-hailing service recently announced
Ford Smart Mobility, LLC acquired Spin, a San Francisco-based electric scooter-sharing company that provides customers an alternative for first- and last-mile transportation The acquisition of Spin is the latest strategic move by Ford in the
AAA projects 54.3 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more away from home this Thanksgiving, a 4.8 percent increase over last year. The 2018 holiday weekend will see the highest Thanksgiving travel volume in
CES announced Best of Innovations award winners. Winners include InnovizOne, McNally’s ClearDryve and Zümi RoboCar. Vehicle Intelligence and Self-Driving Technology InnovizOne Auto-Grade LiDAR and Computer Vision SoftwareInnovizOne auto-grade LiDAR and Computer Vision software enables the mass commercialization
Leaving your best friend behind is not an option. Next-generation premium car rental company Silvercar by Audi is ready to reduce the stress of traveling with pets and cater to canines by offering new, premium