Digital car sales disrupting: 10% of sales by 2019
Car buyers want to not bother with car dealers and buy cars online. As consumers demand greater transparency, influence, and efficiency from the auto purchasing
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Passengers in self-driving cars will text, do alchohol & each other
Consumers are imagining what they will do in self-driving cars. A survey commissioned by Erie Insurance, finds almost six in 10 (59 percent) think that
Older Drivers 65+ look for ADAS safety tech when buying cars
Older drivers are increasingly comfortable with and recognize the benefits of active safety technology, but they are still reluctant to relinquish total control to an
News Orleans, Albuquerque, Tucson & Portland are the best cities for self-driving
Mapping mobility company INRIX looked at data to find the best cities to deploy self-driving vehicles. INRIX looked at one year’s worth of travel –
Premium car owners want Wi-Fi but like public Wi-Fi hotspots
Wi-Fi hotspots is car is very “hot” topic. Chevy, recently, launched unlimited Wi-Fi hotspot data for $20 a month. Ford will be offering Wi-Fi hotspots
Millennials trust online reviews and are the worst distracted drivers
Millennials have a precarious relationship with cars. Many claim that they don’t need cars, although a new study shows that they buy used cars. Once
Buyers want online inventory, specs and prices / cars need navigation / mtgs @MWC
A survey from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics shows consumer interest in vehicle purchasing research online. Strategy Analytics analysts have also reported
NSC warns more driving injuries & fatalities show need for action
For the first time in nearly a decade, preliminary 2016 data from the National Safety Council estimates that as many as 40,000 people died in
Cheapest car repairs for Hyundai, most reliable with least check engine lights Toyota & 2012 Honda CR-V
The CarMD Vehicle Health Index ranks the top 10 makes in each category, 100 vehicles with the fewest repair incidents, 100 vehicles with the lowest
Gaps and loopholes in state laws are causing road deaths
The alarming two year jump in motor vehicle crash deaths corresponds with a significant decrease in state legislative progress to pass lifesaving safety laws, notes
Guide for data privacy for connected cars
The automotive industry is helping car owners understand how their personal data is used in a new publication, ersonal Data In Your Car. This new
Mobility reshapes smart cities with apps, autonomous connected cars & optimism
The future of mobility is a major change with services, smart cities and autonomous connected cars. As new technologies and social trends transform how people