Simple AR needed for AV autonomous self-driving
Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR) automotive applications will redefine the driving and ownership experience, turning it into a safer, seamless, and intuitive activity,
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18-35 yr olds own and want cars with a 90% Carma rating
A vast majority of millennials (18-34 year-olds currently) own a car want to own a car, reports a study from Credit Karma. There’s not not
Honda Accord /Civic tops lists of most popular cars—stolen
National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) has released their list of the most stolen vehicles in the United States. Many are popular late model Honda, Ford,
55% Connected Cars by 2020 – Younger want self-driving more than older drivers
IHS has some interesting predictions about connected cars, self-driving cars and advanced safety features including how they will be paid for, who wants them and
Even with advanced connected car tech – service calls increase
Despite advances in vehicle technology, including maintenance reminders and other dashboard alerts designed to mitigate roadside trouble, AAA rescued a record-breaking 32 million drivers in
ADAS Forward Collision/Lane Departure Warning & Blind Spot Monitoring are worth $861 per car
Carnegie Mellon College of Engineering researchers have found that the public could derive economic and social benefits today if safety-oriented, partially automated vehicle technologies were
Drivers are angry, aggressive & alarming
Nearly 80 percent of drivers expressed significant anger, aggression or road rage behind the wheel at least once in the past year, according to a
July & August Top Months for Auto Theft: Connected Car Theft Increasing
Watch out connected car drivers, July and August are the best months for car thefts. That’s why it is National Vehicle Theft Protection Month. Nationally,
Best & Worst U.S. cities for crashes, braking and safety
Allstate Insurance Company released its 12th annual America’s Best Drivers Report. The safest cities are Brownsville, TX. Kansas City, KS. Madison, WI. Cape Coral, FL.
Drivers 50+ want connected car tech, ADAS & self-driving
It’s not just young people who wanted connected car technology. Many drivers over aged 50 are open to new driver safety features. According to Hartford
Front passengers at risk says IIHS except for Hyundai Tucson
A new study from IIHS shows that good protection doesn’t always extend across the front seat to the right passenger-side. The Institute conducted 40 mph
California mobile phone usage while driving increasing
Although there are well-known dangers of distracted driving, the number of California drivers who use mobile devices while they drive is on the rise. In