Connected car hackathons: MirrorLink winners & Mojio call for entries
A great way to encourage more apps are contests and hackathons. Today we learned the winners of one connected car app contest and an invitation
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TechStar Mobility connected car startup winners move 2 Detroit office
Techstars Mobility, driven by Detroit, announced the ten companies it will fund and train. The program is backed by the Ford Motor Company. The startup
Chevy Silverado OnStar RemoteLink predicts issues before they cause problems
Chevy Silverado drivers will have Proactive Alerts soon. The service predicts and notifies drivers when certain components need servicing before it affects performance. The predictive
Nissan Leaf batteries get 2nd life as storage with Green Charge Networks
Nissan and Green Charge Networks, are working together to give second-lives to lithium-ion Leaf batteries by using them for stationary commercial energy storage. Because they
Mitsubishi Electric’s new Android 3-screen infotainment & noise cancellation systems
Mitsubishi Electric announced two new systems the Active Noise Control (ANC) system its new generation of FLEXConnect In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) systems. FLEXConnect.IVI provides an intuitive,
Cooper Tire research lightens tires & improves gas mileage 5.5% with great performance
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company announced that it developed advanced tire technology that increases vehicle fuel efficiency while reducing weight. The company designed technology for
Canadian connected car roadshow in Silicon Valley with drunk driver stopper, QNX, LTE, wireless charging & more
The Canadian Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association (APMA),will bring its Lexus RX350 connected concept car to Silicon Valley on June 19, to showcase it along with
Automatic updates Bluetooth adapter with dual data & opens app store
Automatic debuted their second-generation Bluetooth Automatic car adapter, allowing third-party “Bluetooth streaming” apps to show data from the car’s computer in real-time. The company also launched
Most American cars named & preferred by young Americans
In time for Independence Day and summer car sales, American made cars are gaining in quality and notoriety. The most American cars according to ‘Made
Drivers want free or ad-supported connected car Internet & Wi-Fi hotspots
Consumers have strong interest in access to the Internet and connected services that make driving and parking easier notes a Strategy Analytics Report. The report
Proof that safety services and technology are effective from OnStar & Volvo
Two new studies show how safety services and safety features in cars have helped reduce injuries in vehicle collisions. GM’S OnStar Injury Severity Prediction has
Land Rovers to rove over potholes & alert in Coventry
Jaguar Land Rover is working on “Pothole Alert” sensors to detect potholes, broken drains and manhole covers then share the data with other vehicles and