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
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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
Will CD players extinction in cars, make Apple CarPlay & Android Auto Thrive?
CD Players are losing popularity in car infotainment systems. There is no clear replacement, yet. However, interest in smartphone connected systems such as Android Auto
Quality of new cars improved, especially non-premium: Kia Porsche, Hyundai, Toyota & BMW tops
J.D. Power released the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Initial Quality Study. Kia was top rated while overall quality continued to improve. The last place ranking
Connected cars must connect to iPhones or Android or car buyers won’t buy
Car buyers admit they can like everything about a new model including the style, price, fuel economy and how it drives. Yet, they will walk
Top Hot Places in U.S. for Car Thieves
California owns eight of the top 10 hot spots for vehicle theft in 2015. Preliminary FBI numbers show vehicle theft up 1 percent across the
Connected car research shows buyers need demos during sale process
Eight in 10 new cars will be connected by 2020, however four in 10 drivers (39%) don’t know that these features exist in their own
Still small percentage want the self-driving car to drive
Even though its seems like driverless self-driving cars seem to be in the news daily, most Americans still prefer to drive themselves—at least partially, say
Connected cars open doors and IoT devices
Parks Associates revealed that 27% of U.S. car owners would connected cars to communicate with the Internet-connected devices in their home, such as smart garage
Study shows generation gaps for self-driving connected car tech, love of cameras & self-healing paint
Research shows that younger drivers are more trusting of connected car technology than older drivers. The desire for advanced technology is connected to the cost
Cost of fixing cars when check engine light comes on was 8% lower in 2015
If you are wondering how much people pay to fix their cars CarMD, released its 2016 CarMD Vehicle Health Index report. The report reveals the