OTA updates big boon for automakers, saves costs and improves satisfaction
A new report from IHS Automotive, finds that over-the-air (OTA) software updates will eventually be a big boon for the automotive industry. OTA updates can
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Connected car tech never used by many drivers
Connected car features are not being used by many car owners according to the J.D. Power 2015 Driver Interactive Vehicle Experience (DrIVE) Report. Many features
Electric and hybrid vehicles interest stalled until prices change
Harris has released its latest poll results for interest in electric and hybrid cars. The electric car momentum appears to stalled for now with interest
Drivers uncertain about ADAS especially adaptive cruise control
A new study from the University of Iowa found that most drivers expressed uncertainty about how vehicle safety technologies work. The survey also showed that
After media blitz – awareness of car hacking high, survey says
The threat of car hacking has reached car owners and shoppers, and almost 80% saying it will be a frequent problem within the next three
GM opens Active Safety Test Area
On Friday, GM opened its new test center where safety engineers will develop and test safety technologies at the 52-acre Active Safety Test Area at
Heads-up for HUD & augmented reality AR in autos
The next way of getting information in front of drivers’ eyes is heads-up displays (HUD) and projections on the windshield. Automakers are trying to integrate
People prefer people driven cars over self-driving vehicles
The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute’s report Motorists’ Preferences for Different Levels of Vehicle Automation, by Brandon Schoettle and Michael Sivak, looks at safety-related
More Californians caught using cell phones while driving
The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) released a new study showing a 39 percent increase in the percentage of
iPhone and Android smartphone users are serious car shoppers
Smartphone shoppers using Android or iPhones are serious car shoppers on Edmunds.com and can be more serious than computer or tablet shoppers, they look to
Drivers want more mpg but don’t care what tech does it
A new study by the University of Michigan’s Brandon Schoettle, shows that a majority of drivers want better gas mileage and they really don’t care
Connected car Bluetooth initial quality is poor
The latest J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality Study found technology problems in the first 90 days of ownership. Entertainment and connectivity are not very