Best & Worst Cities for Car Insurance: UBI Could be Cheaper
Allstate America’s Best Drivers Report namesd Kansas City, Kansas, the city with America’s safest drivers. Based on Allstate claims data. In the report, Allstate also
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What Cars Cost Most to Repair & Why Honda Civic/CR-V/Pilot, Toyota Corolla/Camry are the Best Deals
If you want to see the future of your cars or how much you will pay for repairs, it’s helpful to look at CarMD reports.
Best In-Vehicle System: Chevy Bolt
Regularly conducting user experience benchmarks of infotainment systems to test the usability of a variety of in-vehicle tasks, the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy
Recreational Ganja leads to more crashes & claims
Colorado, Oregon and Washington use of recreational marijuana has resulted in collision claim frequencies that are about 3 percent higher overall than would have been
New cars are better than ever except for infotainment and ADAS
Although initial quality is better than before for new vehicles, infotianment features have problems and pre-autonomous features are not doing well. New-vehicle quality is
Secondary Particles (SOA) in Auto Exhaust Are Harmful
For years, automakers have been working to reduce pollutant levels coming out of motor vehicles’ tailpipes. Airborne particulate matter, for example, is present in automobile
Car Buyers Want Android Auto, CarPlay, Moonroof, Wi-Fi & Entertainment
IHS Markit’s new global survey on consumer preferences for automotive technology finds more consumers desire advanced technology in their next new vehicle. However, their willingness
Automakers Go Digital with Patents, ADAS, EVs, Data & Sales
According to Oliver Wyman’s new Automotive Manager, the global automotive industry is at a turning point. The automobile is undergoing a transformation, moving from a
Smart Cities Can Enable Access for People of All Ages and Abilities
AT&T collaborated with G3ict and World Enabled, for a new report, Smart Cities for All: A Vision for an Inclusive, Accessible Urban Future. The report
U-M Researching Heart Monitoring in Cars
A grant from Toyota is funding research by Dr. Kayvan Najarian, director of data science at the Michigan Center for Integrative Research in Critical Care
Recent Research: RideSharing, V2X & Infotainment
The connected car market is expected to boom but there are some glitches. Ridesharing could reduced vehicle sales for some consumers. V2X is starting to
V2V in 35 million connected cars by 2022 – 5G is the key
A new report from Juniper Research reports that by 2022, 50% of new vehicles will be shipped with V2V (Vehicle-to-Vehicle) hardware to enable real-time short-range