Best Sales for GM, Toyota, Ford, Fiat Chrysler, Honda, Nissan & Hyundai
The new vehicle retail sales pace in September will reach the highest level this year, according to different forecasts. Suggested reasons for the increased sales
Month: September 2017
Top Best Automotive Brands: Toyota, Mercedes, BMW, Honda, Ford & Hyundai
InterBrand studies big companies and their values. This year’s list has fifteen of the top-selling best valued automakers. For five consecutive years, Apple and Google
Self-Driving Robot Car Bill Worthless Or Praise-Worthy?
There were reactions to the “Bipartisan” Robot Car Bill” in the Senate. Consumer Watchdog calls it a bill rushed through “that threatens highway safety and leaves
Toyota Research Institute Demos Self-Driving with AI & Live Testing
Toyota Research Institute is showing it’s latest developments in self-driving for the investor community this week. Toyota is using both on-road testing and aritificial intelligence
Ford & Lyft Working on Self-Driving Ride Service
Ford announced that it is working with Lyft to bring self-driving cars to market. Sherif Marakby, Ford Vice President, Autonomous Vehicles and Electrification, wrote about
Prize Offered to High Schools to Encourage Seat Belt Use
Teens nationwide are invited to join the Seat Belts Save Challenge, a competition to encourage seat belt usage by teens and their families. Initiated by
Why Families Aren’t Buying Midsize Cars(Accord & Camry) & Choosing Trucks, SUVs & Compacts
Edmunds.com reports that the love of midsize sedan such as the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord for families is waning while SUVs, trucks and compacts
Baidu Updates Apollo Open Source Self-Driving Software to 1.5 Works with Velodyne
Baidu announced the release of Apollo 1.5, the latest iteration of the company’s Apollo open-source autonomous driving platform that has gathered 70 strong partners so
Daimler Self-Driving Connected Trucks Platooning in U.S. Via Wi-Fi V2V
At the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Daimler announced that is is testing connected trucks in platooning operations on public roads in the US. In
Cadillac’s First Hands-Free Cross-Country Self-Diving Super Cruise Adventure
Cadillac started out the first official hands-free drive on American freeways from one side of the country to the other, using self-driving Super Cruise technology.
GPS Vehicle Passwords & Locations Found in Public Amazon Data Bucket
Kromtech Security Center has discovered data connected to the vehicle recovery device and monitoring company SVR Tracking. SVR Tracking is used by automotive dealers to
Connected Car News: Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, BMW, IEE, Airbiquity, Mentor, Ford, Bosch & Cinemo
In connected car news this week were Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, BMW, IEE, Airbiquity, Mentor, Ford, Cinemo and Bosch. 25 Volvo Electric Buses in Norway &