Federal regulators should amend vehicle safety standards to require a visual display that alerts the driver when passengers in the rear seats are not wearing their seat belts, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and
Along with our “Why Startups Need Patents” and other news we start “Automotive and AI Patent News.” In automotive and AI patent news were Tesla, Avanci, Volvo, Ford and Qualcomm. Tesla Laser-Focused on Cleaning Windows
Volkswagen AG has successfully demonstrated the world’s first live use of quantum computing to help optimize traffic routing. During the Web Summit conference in Lisbon, Portugal, earlier this month, nine public transit buses used a
Aspiration, America’s socially-conscious, sustainable financial firm, today announced the launch of Planet Protection™, a one of a kind premium service that helps ensure Aspiration customers’ driving won’t contribute to the climate crisis by automatically making
Colorado-based Lightning Systems, a global developer of zero-emission drivetrains, announced that it has raised $41 million in equity, debt, and working capital line funding from existing and new investors. The round was led by BP
GM has partnered with LG Chem for batteries and plans to sell electric pick up trucks in 2021. GM’s Mary BarraMary Barra told CNBC, ““I couldn’t be more excited about our battery-electric truck. It capitalizes
Americans are much less likely than consumers in other major industrialized countries to purchase an electric vehicle or hybrid, largely because of concerns over access to charging stations away from home, according to a comprehensive
Ford Motor Company and McDonald’s USA will soon be giving vehicles a caffeine boost by using part of a familiar staple in the morning routine, coffee beans, in vehicle parts such as headlamp housing. Every
URBAN-X, a leading accelerator for startups reimagining city life, today announced its seventh cohort of companies. URBAN-X is part of the Innovation and Brand Strategy practice at MINI and partners with venture firm, Urban.Us. Seven
‘Tis the season for family reunions, gift giving, and holiday cheer, but for some, the stress of the holidays can lead to some not-so-jolly driving behavior. Distracted driving continues to grow year over year. In
The “transparent hood” function developed by Continental and awarded a CES 2020 Innovation Award highlights what an intelligently integrated camera system is capable of. This function went into series production for the first time at
Nearly 70 percent of Americans (69%) would be likely to consider a used vehicle for their next auto purchase, according to a survey from Ally Financial conducted online by The Harris Poll among more than