E-scooter Riders Aren’t Aware of Liability and Lack of Coverage
49% of millennial e-scooter riders are concerned about harming themselves or others when riding; but 53% have never thought about purchasing insurance coverage reports a
Month: July 2019
Is Your Ford Focus or Fiesta Transmission Slipping into Neutral on the Road? Free Repairs
According to the Detroit Free Press for this week only, Ford will fix for free damage transmissions on the 2011-17 Fiesta and Focus vehicles within
Ford Petitions for Pickup Truck Emoji
With billions of emoji sent daily and nearly every mode of transportation including cars, scooters, boats, spaceships and ski lifts among the 3,000 approved icons
Childhood Injuries Are Preventable
DENSO is a Platinum Sponsor of this year’s Safe Kids Worldwide Childhood Injury Prevention Convention (PrevCon). The event connects hundreds of child injury professionals and
Automated Vehicles Symposium News
The Automated Vehicle Symposium is taking place in Orlando, Florida until July 18, sponsored by the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI). There were
1st VID Standard for Mobile Blockchain in Vehicles
Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative’s member-led Vehicle Identification Working Group created and launched the industry’s first VID standard incorporating blockchain technology into a digital vehicle identification
Face Biometrics Driver State Warning System
Hyundai Mobis succeeded in developing a driver state warning system that can recognize the driver’s face and even track their eyes. The system is expected
HEV/EV Will Be Big for Semiconductor Demand
Strategy Analytics predicts that as HEV/EV (hybrid electric vehicle/electric vehicle) platforms become a greater proportion of the global vehicle manufacturing mix, the demand for power
Many Factors Contribute to Declining Auto Sales in China
China’s light vehicle (LV) sales fell nearly 10 percent in June 2019 from prior year—the 12th consecutive month sales declined—casting new doubts on what has
Subaru, Toyota, Honda/Lexus, MBZ & BMW Top Automotive Brand
Brand loyalty is a key objective of automakers not only because it leads to a customer repurchasing or leasing another vehicle from the same manufacturer
Automotive Software Devs Concerned About Safety, Quality & Security
There are ongoing concerns with software safety and quality, the growing effects of connected vehicles on development, and the continuing focus on compliance according to
Speeding is a Major Cause of Fatal Accidents
Speeding has resulted in more fatal car crashes than driving under the influence or distracted driving, according to a new ValuePenguin.com study, which also found