ECUs Are Too Complicated in Connected Cars
Ever since the introduction of electronics into vehicles it has been normal to fit an additional ECU (Electronic Control Unit) to the vehicle every time
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Why Car Owners Trust and Mistrust Self-Driving Cars
After Consumer Watchdog’s survey that showed why many consumers don’t want self-driving cars, a CarGurus’ survey shows that today’s car owners have expressed overall concern
Why Consumers Don’t Want Self-Driving Cars
As Americans Hit the Road for Memorial Day driving their own cars, voters surveyed in four states have serious safety and privacy concerns when it
EVS Rule in Future
Automakers continue to highlight their plans to shift to electric vehicles. Their plans include the launch of hundreds of new electric models within just a
Car-Sharing Mobility Services Need Greater Focus on User Experiences: ZipCar, Car2Go & BMW DriveNow
Automaker investment and engagement with so-called “new mobility” services is on the rise, as more organizations view the endeavors as data-gathering exercises for a possible
Teens are driving with unsafe tire treads
A newly released survey of U.S. teens conducted by Michelin North America in seven major U.S. cities reveals that 42 percent are driving with unsafe
Cars/Trucks with Clean Titles but Dirty Flooded Histories Sold at Auction & Consumers
A young man who bought a pickup truck in Houston is now warning buyers to follow the advice of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB)
Electric Vehicles Are the Cleanest Vehicles in the World
Electric vehicles have lower global warming emissions than the average new gasoline car everywhere in the country, even when the electricity comes from the dirtiest
Why Autonomous Self-Driving Tech Jobs Are in San Francisco, Pittsburgh, Boston, Phoenix & Detroit
LinkedIn is valuable tool for job hunters and employers. The vast data on LinkedIn from over 146 million members and 20,000 recruiters also reveals trends
Why Drivers Who Speed Are More Likely to be Distracted and Waste Gas
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in video safety and transportation intelligence, today published new insights on the effects of speeding in its latest SmartIQ®Snapshot. The SmartDrive
Consumers May Want Autonomous Vehicles But Don’t Want to Share the Ride & Talk to Other People
The MERGE Greenwich project was setup to develop understanding of consumers’ attitudes towards autonomous cars and ride sharing, to clarify how an AV ride-sharing service
Connected Car Data Myths and Truths Confuse Consumers
When it comes to connected-car technology, many drivers don’t have a clear view of what data their car is sharing. To help separate fact from