First Tesla Death with Autopilot
July 4th is the deadliest day of the year in the United States unfortunately just be America’s most patriotic holiday a Tesla driver died. He
Month: June 2016
Waze tips/times to leave to avoid traffic in US, NYC, Boston, Sacramento & Miami & Cautions from AAA, IHS & More
We are approaching a holiday weekend with the fourth of July on on a Monday. AAA and Waze are offering tips. Waze advises how to
Chevy drops prices for 4G LTE OnStar Wi-Fi Hotspots from AT&T
Chevy announced that it will celebrate freedom over Independence day by reducing the price of 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspots by as much as 50%. In
Why iPhone 5-6S+ iOS 9.3.2 Bluetooth choppy connection problems with in-car radios will continue with iOS 10
Apple announced iOS 10 at WWDC with some new Bluetooth features. So far we can’t tell if iOS 10 will help the multitude of iPhone
VW Diesel Settlement Buys Back & Gives Back
Volkswagen has agreed to a settlement to either buy back, fix or release leases of Volkswagen and Audi owners who will also get a cash
Quadriplegic Schmidt drives @152mph in SAM car with semi-autonmous connected car tech
Sam Schmidt continues his race car driving career even though he is a quadriplegic. Schmidt completed the bottom half of the challenging, high-altitude Broadmoor Pikes
Why You Need these Apple CarPlay Tips and Tricks for your iPhone in Your Car
I recently took Apple CarPlay on a road trip and found all the interesting things it could do. Although the interface is simple and intuitive,
E-Chips & Connected Car News Tips: IHS, Continental, PearlVision, Toyota, Microchip, Samsung, Toshiba & Jasper
In connected car and embedded chips’ news this week are predictions form IHS, licenses for Faraday Future, Continental support, a new PearlVision product, profits for
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
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