Chrysler/Fiat Pays Bounty to find Connected Car Software Flaws/Bugs
After being the first company to be remotely hacked while on the road, last July, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is taking a a proactive approach offering
Month: July 2016
Self-Parking via a smartphone app will be at home by 2019 says Bosch
Approximately 13 percent of auto accidents occur in parking lots, according to Nationwide Insurance claims data. Parking can also be tedious, especially with cars with
Express Drive GM Chevy Bolt & More CarPlay / Android Auto free for CA & CO Lyft Drivers with 65+
Lyft and General Motors announced that the Express Drive short-term vehicle access program will be coming to California and Colorado, with 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
Infinity highest ranked, Tesla lowest – all improving
Not all car dealers are alike. Some dealers do a better job of providing sales prospect satisfaction than others. Nissan’s Infiniti dealerships ranked highest in
E-Chips & Connected Car News Tips: NXP, Flex, Roke, Audi, Huawei, Toyota, INRIX, Hangery, Nissan & Denso
Emebedded chips or connected car news tips come from NXP, Flex, Roke, Audi, Huawei, Toyota, INRIX, Hangery, Nissan and Denso this week. Haptic Buttons for
Solutions to first Tesla death? Groups & experts offer suggestions
The first death of a Tesla driver using autopilot has led to organizations and people calling for solutions. A fellow at Standford suggests that there
Why Waze ETA’s are inaccurate – how to use Waze better
Waze is one of the most popular navigation apps around. It is one of the few apps that has Windows Phone version although it is
Waze partners with more U.S. cities for traffic flow & construction/special event info
There many new inroads for Waze, working with more cities and states in America, now, including Sacramento, Alabama, Providence, Miami/Dade and Massachusetts. Here are the
Versata Software calls Ford a software pirate for copying software worth $1billion
Versata Software, Inc. (“Versata”) has called out Ford Motor Company for trying to block its own lawsuit after Ford realized it had gotten caught stealing
VW + LG= Connected Car Platform for Smarter Homes
The Volkswagen Group and LG Electronics will work togehter in joint research and development of a next-generation connected car service platform. They will work together
Cheapest Connected Car Deal: hum free equipment, activation & 3 mo. teen monitoring in worst months of year
Verizon has lowered the cost of the hum service with rebates and free perks for teen drivers. The promotion makes the devices one of the
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.