Shopping on Phone While Driving to Distraction During Holidays
‘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
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Singapore, Amsterdam, London, Shanghai & New York Best Cities for Mobility
Singapore tops Oliver Wyman Forum’s inaugural Urban Mobility Readiness Index: How Cities Rank on Mobility Ecosystem Development. The index ranks 30 cities on how prepared
ICE Automotive Age from Electric, Autonomous & Connected Vehicles and MaaS
KMPG released its latest report, Automotive Semiconductors: The New ICE (Internal Computing Engine) Age. KPMG projects that the automotive semiconductor market ($42 billion in 2019)
Tech Devices and Texting Matters in Vehicle Sales–Porsche & Buick Lead Satisfaction
While showroom sales processes such as dealership personnel interaction with customers, working out the deal and vehicle delivery can drive future customer loyalty, higher satisfaction
Automakers Losing Compact Car Owners to Other Brands
Now that more than a year has passed since Ford and GM announced the strategic decision to end production of several popular small car models,
Best Ideal Cars/Trucks from Tesla, Volvo, Ram, Nissan, FCA, Ford, Subaru & Hyundai
Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. announced the 2019 Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), recognizing vehicles that best meet owners’ expectations for the product. The
Heat Speeds Up Li-On Charging to Ten Minutes
Pennsylvania State University researchers have developed a lithium ion battery that charges at an elevated temperature to increase reaction rate, but keeps the cell cool
October Car Sales Down 4.3% When Adjusted
TrueCar, Inc.’s data and analytics subsidiary, ALG, projects total new vehicle sales will reach 1,339,420 units in October 2019, down 4.7% from a year ago
Say Goodbye to Charging Stations when Electric Car Charges from Road
A research group comprised of NSK Ltd. the Fujimoto Laboratory of the Graduate School of Frontier Sciences at the University of Tokyo, Bridgestone Corporation, ROHM
Drivers Don’t Trust or Accept Lane-Keeping Systems
Road warriors may wish for automated technologies that take the stress and boredom out of the daily commute. But current systems designed to keep vehicles
Pedestrians Beware AEB Doesn’t Always Stop for You
New research from AAA reveals that automatic emergency braking systems with pedestrian detection perform inconsistently, and proved to be completely ineffective at night. An alarming
Technology and Connected Car Features Are Valued
Metova’s new survey of 1000 consumers shows how important technology is to car buyer. Car buyers want car technology. Nearly 1 in 5 buyers would