American auto companies continue to manufacture the majority of their cars in the USA, according to the 2018 Kogod Made in America Auto Index. General Motors holds he top two slots on this year’s index
A new expert UX evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system. Incorporating a highly personalized experience for the instrument cluster as well as the center
J.D. Power and HARMAN today announced an alliance that will significantly influence the automotive industry’s use of vehicle data to enrich the customer experience, solve problems more effectively and help identify what consumers want from
The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced that starting in 2020 the show would make a transformational move to June and will start the week of June 8th. The ability for participating brands to
HyreCar Inc. and DriveItAway announced a strategic partnership allowing automotive retailers across the United States to access a collaborative turnkey solution to generate additional revenue through Mobility as a Service and Shared Mobility/Subscriptions. The Mobility
INRIX launched an industry-first navigation technology to help drivers finally conquer the last mile, called INRIX Parking Path combines real-time traffic, incident, and parking data to guide drivers along the fastest route to find available
The environmental impact of a car is determined not only by its consumption, but also by its production and, ultimately, its recycling. Students at Eindhoven University of Technology therefore developed a car that is optimal
When Washington and Oregon began enforcing stricter distracted driving laws last year, Northwest drivers snapped to attention. According to the latest PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, the states’ increased penalties and added emphasis on enforcement drove
In their alliance to put highly automated and driverless vehicles on urban streets, Bosch and Daimler have specified the computing power needed for their prospective system. The two companies have selected and signed an agreement
The Albuquerque, N.M. metropolitan statistical area (MSA) repeats as having the highest per capita auto theft rate in 2017, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau’s (NICB) latest Hot Spots report. Hot Spots examines vehicle
Baraja publicly unveiled Spectrum-Scan LiDAR. Spectrum-Scan uses prism-like optics and shifting wavelengths of light to create powerful eyes for autonomous vehicles, giving those vehicles unprecedented data and clarity of vision, a requirement for safe, fully-autonomous
The Travelers Institute, the public policy division of The Travelers Companies, Inc. released a white paper, “Insuring Autonomy: How auto insurance can adapt to changing risks,” at the 2018 Automated Vehicles Symposium. The white paper