Volvo Drive Me closer to “Drive 100” in Gothenburg
Volvo Cars announced how its Drive Me autonomous car program will deploy 100 people in self-driving Volvos on some roads around in Gothenburg by 2017.
Month: February 2015
Siri coming to Hyundai Elantra with new car tech & Nav
The 2016 Hyundai Elantra GT will have many advanced technology features and telematics services available. New features include a new AVN technology package that offers
Self-Racing Audi drives faster than most humans
Race car drivers are learning from connected car data and now self-driving cars are learning from race car drivers. Standford University researchers are using data
RealVNC notes real MirrorLink in backseat and cloud connections
RealVNC, maker of VNC remote access technology and MirrorLink supplier is showing telematics infrastructure for cars at Mobile World Congress. RealVNC will be demonstrating its
Chicago Auto Show Connected Car Tech Round-up
Along with featuring family-oriented vehicles the Chicago Auto Show is showcasing some new technology for police cars, ambulances, SUVS and teens. Some new car tech
Rinspeed’s Buddi: friendly/handy self-driving connected concept car
Swiss idea factory Rinspeed outfitted a robotic BMW i3 named Budii to show the future of connected cars and give drivers a hand, by reaching
Continental eHorizon: HERE with IBM data and real-time info
Continental, HERE and IBM collaborated on eHorizon with real-time digital maps using the IBM connected car cloud that is available for automakers to offer real-time
Mercedez Class-E Internet-enabled infotainment & 4G LTE
Mercedes-Benz announced that E-Class cars will offer internet connected features including multimedia, navigation, live traffic and 4G LTE access in Europe with 7″ screens COMAND
Self-Driving cars – new Apple CarPlay & Sony senses sensor profits
Recently, two new players were revealed in the race for self-driving cars– iPhone, iPad and computer-maker Apple and electronics-maker Sony. An Apple in Every Car?
Chevy Volt MyLink in-dash infotainment system, instruments & OnStar review
The 2015 Chevy Volt has many features, as many features as the Star Ship Enterprise, that are operated by a myriad of controls, buttons, screens
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) honors new members, invites all to collaboration summit
Open source connected car Automotive Grade Linux (AGL) announced that Eureka Inc., Mcloudware, Microchip, Moscow Design Bureau and Wind River are joining The Linux Foundation
Need for better search nearby, BMW, Ford GM & Mercedes infotainment rated
Two new reports show what drivers want in navigation/search systems and what in-car infotainment systems are rated highest by analysts. There is always room for