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 rate include Labor Day Deals and the need for new
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 hold the top positions in the InterBrand studies. Automakers are
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 a regulatory void rather than enacting necessary protections and safety
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 to work on its Chaufer and Guardian driving safety systems.
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 the endeavor on Medium. He notes that businesses, government and
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 the National Organizations for Youth Safety (NOYS) with support from
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 are are more popular. They contend that once owners get
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 far. The company also announced a 10 billion RMB ($1.5
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 truck platooning connectivity and automated driving improve safety within the
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. Invited VIPs and media will put the power of Super
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 track the location of vehicles and for reposessing cars. The
In connected car news this week were Porsche, Volvo, Chrysler, BMW, IEE, Airbiquity, Mentor, Ford, Cinemo and Bosch. 25 Volvo Electric Buses in Norway & Cars Honored Volvo Buses has secured its largest ever order