New Drowsy Driving Dectection from Panasonic
Panasonic Corporation announced that it has developed a drowsiness-control technology for detecting and predicting a person’s level of drowsiness prior to driving. This technology, which
Month: July 2017
First New Electric Sport Utility Truck-B1-Bollinger Motors — Jeep & Land Rover Modernized
Bollinger Motors revealed the all-electric B1 sport utility truck to a global audience during a media event at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan. Created
Warning Regulatory Void without Safety—Consumer Group Advises
Consumer Watchdog warned that a bill approved today by the House Commerce Committee that would pre-empt state autonomous vehicle safety regulations would leave a regulatory
Connected Cars Live Stream Real-Time Traffic from Audis, BMWs & Mercedes-Benz
HERE Technologies announced the launch of the new generation of its HERE Real-Time Traffic service. It improves the accuracy of traffic information by tapping into
Car Buyers Are Most Excited About Porsche, Genesis, BMW, Audi & Mercedes-Benz
J.D. Powers’ Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study shows improved perceptions of new new car owners. The study measures owners’ emotional attachment and level
Cap-and-Trade is Good for Transportation, Jobs & Planet
An industry group representing more than 175 clean transportation technology companies said the bipartisan vote by the legislature and today’s approval by the Governor to
BMW to Spark Electrification of All Model Series: MINI E, BMW i8, X3 & iNEXT
BMW announced that all brands and model series will be electrified, with a full-electric or plug-in hybrid drivetrain being offered in addition to the combustion
Autonomous Self-Parking Garage Demonstrated by Mercedes-Benz
At the Mercedes-Benz Museum parking garage in Stuttgart, Bosch and Daimler are demonstrating automated valet parking. With a command from a smartphone, drivers can now
Ease of Use/Price Make a Big Difference in Car Buying Decisions
Infotainment and connectivity may be increasingly important in the daily lives of drivers, however, these factors are not differentiators when purchasing a new vehicle. A
Globetouch & Verizon Telematics Networks for GM’s OnStar Connected Cars
Globetouch and Verizon Telematics are planning to launch upgraded network solutions that will be used by General Motors in connection with the continued global expansion
IBM Gets Cracken with Cyber Security with X-Force Red & Watson
Today at the Black Hat 2017 cybersecurity conference, IBM Security announced the launch of a new security testing practice area focused on automotive security. The
Connected Car News: lvl5, Geotab, Panasonic, Sumitomo, Lexus, DriveWyze, Mentor, Volvo, Geely, Microchip, Qualcomm & SpotHero
In connected car news this week were SUVs, Geotab, Panasonic, Sumitomo, Lexus, DriveWyze, Mentor, Volvo, Geely, Microchip, SpotHero and lvl5. More SUVs than Babies Down