Drivers want more mpg but don’t care what tech does it
A new study by the University of Michigan’s Brandon Schoettle, shows that a majority of drivers want better gas mileage and they really don’t care
More Google self-driving cars & accident claims in California
Google is expanding its self-driving car fleet while the California Department of Motor Vehicles is providing more information about self-driving car collisions in California. The
Hurricane & Disaster Season: OnStar Crisis Assists while Mazda supports Red Cross
Hurricane and disaster season is upon us. Two automotive companies are offering support during disasters. OnStar subscribers can rest assured because of Crisis Assist services.
Jaguar Land Rovers pedals Sixth Sense, touchless screens & brain wave surfing
Jaguar Land Rover has been touting its new road safety technology research projects, lately, including a remote control app and pothole detection. The company is
Connected car Bluetooth initial quality is poor
The latest J.D. Power 2015 U.S. Initial Quality Study found technology problems in the first 90 days of ownership. Entertainment and connectivity are not very
Remote app steers Land Rover into future, out of tight parking spots and Solo
Jaguar Land Rover after revealing its pothole sensing technology, revealed it is researching autonomous driving, remote control, complete turn-arounds and sensors for autonomous driving in
Chevy Volt batteries with solar and wind power GM Data Center
Nissan is using used Leaf batteries to store energy at a Nissan facility. GM is using its used Chevy Volt batteries for sustainable energy storage
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
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,