Air fins and dimples improve tire aerodynamics
The Yokohama Tire Company is creating tire aerodynamics technology that controls the air flow around tires in motion. The new development reduces vehicle aerodynamic drag
Tech lowers rankings but can be found in pre-owned vehicles
Two new reports from automobile rating services show how technology affects automotive perceptions. Consumer Reports found that technology is lowering rankings in reliability while Edmunds.com
Merceds-Benz me connections through iPhone/Apple Watch app and adapter
Mercedes-Benz offers the new connect me app in Europe and soon will offer an adapter for older models vehicles. The “me” app gives drivers information
Uber Uber News: BMW free rides, Uber driver rape conviction, threats & rides to polls
First, we saw an Uber promotion for AT&T and live football now we see an Uber promotion for BMW while Uber is in a quagmire
2S2R AUTO Connected Car News: Tesla Update, Volvo, Google, MB, Toshiba, Ericsson, Masternaut, STW, Magellan, Mentor & MicroChip
In connected car news this week there were many stories that were too short to report. Therefore we rounded them up here. Companies in the
Toyota ITS connects to V2V & V2I @ Tokyo Auto Show with ride sharing
Toyota will exhibit the latest ITS technologies at Smart Mobility City 2015, an event being held alongside the Tokyo Motor Show. The company will show
National Teen Safety Week – make promises or use MotoSafety OBD-II GPS
There are many ways for parents to encourage teens to drive safely. A NFTSD sponsored campaign asks parents and teens to make a mutual promise
AT&T Connects Cars with live college football games in Detroit, Nashville, Houston & Atlanta
AT&T recently purchased DirecTV, now TV is going into connected cars—for passengers. AT&T is partnering with Uber to let college football fans watch live games
AR Creator software coming from Elektrobit and Continental
Continental announced that Elektrobit (EB) will build the AR Creator software suite as a platform for the creation of augmented reality solutions for cars. EB
Over-the-Air updates coming from Mistsubishi and Movimento
Mitsubishi Electric announced it is integrating the Movimento Over-the-Air (OTA) platform into its head-unit architecture to offer updates. The new architecture, FLEXConnect, integrates Movimento OTA
Free Connected Car eBook from Jabil on the future of connected cars
Jabil is offering a free eBook about connected cars. As cars become more high-tech, the companies that design and build them have to change, also,
Survey sez connected car software developers think cybersecurity is difficult
A recently released survey by Ponemon Institute, the leading independent security research organization, shows that automotive developers don’t have what they need and often overwhelmed