Audi maps details for piloting & predictive efficiency
Audi announced it is working to develop new, high-resolution mapping for auto-piloting and predictive driving efficiency. Audi is working with TomTom to use various technology
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6″ ADAS GPS dashcam warns of forward collisions & lane departures
The new Garmin nüviCam LMTHD, claims to be first portable navigation device (PND) to feature a built-in dash cam with advanced driver alerts to similar
Car prices higher, Subaru improves 27.7% & Volkswagen Porsche Audi down
TrueCar, reported that April’s new vehicle average transaction prices (ATP) are the highest for the month in six years. Many U.S. automakers saw increases over
ADAS for all to connect cars via smartphones- Apio, with Waze-like crowdsourcing
There is an another entry into the race for smartphone ADAS features such as notification of accidents and safer driving. Apio recently filed a patent
Los Angeles joins Waze craze with data sharing & Amber Alerts
The city of Los Angeles has some “traffic issues.” The social mapping traffic Waze app is used by more than 1.3 million drivers in L.A.
Device runs shotgun for parents, notifies of cell phone use & speeding
VRM Telematics introduced Sentinel for cars that detects and reports cellphone use while driving. It was created to help parents of younger drivers to enforce
Amazon puts more junk in Audi trunks in Germany, sells BMW i3 in Japan
Amazon announced via its German website that Amazon Prime will deliver packages to Audi cars in Germany through a partnership with DHL. Across the globe,
Magellan’s GPS Eco & Abalta connect car services on maps across devices
Magellan’s SmartGPS Eco navigation/content platform and Abalta’s WEBLINK platform are now working together to provide maps, content, gas prices and locations in cars from the driver’s
Connected car tech hacks & attacks for hire
BT Assure security is launching its “ethical hacking” service to improve connected car security. The service will hack and attack connected vehicles to help automotive
Connected car buyers want totally digital sales, Wi-Fi hotspots & security
A new study by Accenture shows what car buyers want digitally from auto buying websites. Buyers are ready to buy cars completely online. Three-quarters of
Coalition wants Congress to speed-up connected car tech deployment
A new coalition has been formed to promote safety features of connected cars, the Smart Transportation Innovation Coalition. The group membership includes Alliance of Automobile
QNX demos future of connected car infotainment system platform
QNX is one of the most popular operating systems for in-car infotainment systems. When we last talked to Derek Kuhn, he said the software could