HERE pilots traffic safety study in Finland
Mapping service HERE, will work with Finnish traffic agencies to lead a pilot project where vehicles communicate safety hazards to others on the road, starting
Top Connected Car Apple Watch Apps Update
More apps are being updated or coming out soon to connect Apple Watches to car functions or services. Along with Volkswagen, Volvo, Porsche, BMW i3/i8
Heads Up: Volvo Sensus Connect wins for HMI, HUD & innovation
Volvo reported that Volvo Cars’ infotainment system Sensus, received the ‘Most Innovative HMI System’ at the 2015 Car HMI Concept & Systems conference in Berlin.
MirrorLink smartphone support for smartfortwo & smart forfour
Smartphone integration for smart cars is coming in 2016 models with the MirrorLink platform as part of the smart Media-System. MirrorLink mirrors what is on
Connected Car News Shorts: Automatic, USAA, GM, Cisco, Microchip, Green Hills, Freescale, Zendrive & Garmin
There was some automotive connected car news this week that was too short to report- a fact or statement that doesn’t need further explanation. Companies
Bye-buh Siri, OK Google – Alexa can check my Mojio & garage door
It seems like every technology company wants to get into the connected car act. Now Amazon’s voice-recognition software Alexa is vying for voice commands in
Delphi self-driving car cut off by Google car
Two self-driving cars almost plowed into each other on Tuesday, a day before the Google LSVs took to the roads of Mountain View, California. Google
UConnect new features for 2016 announced for Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep & Ram
FCA US announced the new features in its Uconnect systems for Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and RAM trucks. New 2016 Uconnect systems have better performance, voice
Google’s self-driving LSV moving-slowly in Mountain View
The Google self-driving prototype LSVs are now being tested on roads in Mountain View, California. These prototype low-speed vehicles were designed for self-driving, however, due
GM Global B connected cars will be powered by mobile cloud
General Motors is working on new technology called “Global B” that will enable cloud computing and over-the-air updates. GM global product development chief Mark Reuss
OnStar alarms via text, email or phone when car is being stolen
Chevy announced a new feature of OnStar’s stolen vehicle service–Theft Alarm Notification. OnStar subscribers receive a real-time alert when the car’s alarm sounds, due out
Ford cameras show what’s coming from the sides with split view
Ford announced new camera technology that helps drivers see what’s coming from around the corner. The new split-view camera shows a 180-degree view of the