SELF-DRIVE Bill Drives Consumer Safety Concerns
A bill covering autonomous vehicles that the House of Representatives rushed to pass today threatens highway safety and leaves a regulatory void rather than enacting
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Drivers Thinks They Can Text But Believe Distracted Driving is Dangerous
A new Progressive Insurance study shows about one third of drivers feel confident in their own ability to text and drive, yet the majority believe
Better Fuel Economy & Lower Greenhouse-Gas is Cheap & Beneficial
The regulations that set fuel-economy and greenhouse-gas emission goals for cars and trucks have lower costs and higher benefits than previous analyses report, a new
Connected truck logistics for connected cities
Connected trucks will be integral to future logistics and freight operations as smart trucks will be a necessity in smart cities. By 2020, 35 million
Automotive Hurricane Harvey Relief, Warnings & Gas Finding
Hurricane Harvey is wreaking havoc on the Gulf Coast. Automakers have made donations and offered financing deferments. Today, more automakers are offering releif, NCIB issues
New Intelligent Vehicle Connected Car Door System from Continental
A new system from Continental enables vehicle doors to be unlocked digitally in emergencies even when the car’s battery is dead. Even when there is
Bose, Sony, Pansonic, Pioneer & Alpine Top Audio Brands
Branded audio system volumes in new vehicles are expected to grow from just under 11 million units globally in 2016 to 14 million units in
Self-Driving Autonomous Pizza Delivery Testing in Ann Arbor, MI
Ford and Domino’s Pizza are working on autonomous self-driving pizza delivery with tracking via an app, customers will be given a secret code to unlock
Toyota Connected Car Tech’s New Group “Connected Technologies”
Toyota Motor North America announced the decision to form a new group focused on delivering industry-leading user experiences and new technologies for its Toyota and
Keyless, Appless Entry for Connected Cars by Smartphones from Bosch
Bosch is offering a digital key access system Perfectly Keyless, that turns the smartphone into a car key. When drivers approach their vehicles, their smartphones
Millennials’ Expeditions to Burbs for Big SUVs with CarPlay & Android Auto
Having put off becoming homeowners, starting families and buying cars, leading-edge millennials – part of America’s largest demographic – are now beginning to act more
Audi & Alta Partner for Solar Panoramic Roofs
Audi and Alta Devices, a subsidiary of solar-cell specialist, Hanergy Thin Film Power, plan to work together to integrate solar cells into panoramic glass roofs