This week has been a very news worthy week in the connected car space. News stories included the first deployment of 4G LTE in US cars, trade shows, a new research center and liability issues.
Day: May 18, 2014
Automous self driving robotic cars insurance and liablity coverage is hard to figure
If and when connected cars become auto-piloted, how will insurance work and who or what will be financially responsible for “accidents” in driverless cars?
Better Ways to Electrify Connected Electric & Hybrid Cars Coming from UC Riverside, Soon
University of California, Riverside (UCR) is launching its Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative to research renewable energy for batteries and electric/hybrid electric vehicles. UCR calls it the largest renewable energy project of its kind in California.
The University will celebrate Wednesday May 21 with a ceremony with viewing of an electric trolley, electric cars and an autonomous vehicle. There will be lab tours and demonstrations of solar energy, batteries and energy efficiency technologies. Student projects will showcased.