Uber Self-Driving Car Death Spurs Moratorium & Need for Regulations
Yesterday, Consumer Watchdog called for a moratorium on self-driving testing on public roads after a pedestrian bicyclist was killed by a Uber Volvo in self-driving
Month: March 2018
Sila Nano & BMW Partner for Silicon-Dominant Anode Lithium-Ion Batteries
Sila Nanotechnologies (Sila Nano) developer and manufacturer of materials that set a new standard for batteries, today announced a partnership with the BMW Group. The
Hyundai is Serious About SiriusXM for 5 More Years
SiriusXM and Hyundai Motor America announced today an agreement that extends the ongoing relationship between the two companies for five more years. Customers buying Hyundai and
Uber Self-Driving Car Pedestrian Killing Sparks Outcries
Consumer Watchdog today called for a national moratorium on robot car testing on pubic highways, after an Arizona woman was killed by a self-driving robot
Connected Car News: Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, VW, On Semi, Irdeto, SmartDrive, Luxoft, Molex, INVECAS, Cinemo an Panasonic.
In connected car news this week were Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, VW, On Semiconductor, LinkMotion, Irdeto, SmartDrive, Luxoft, Molex, INVECAS, Cinemo and Panasonic. Best a’ Tesla Tesla
Hardware Backdoor Remote Hack for Automotive Connected Car CAN Bus
Researchers Sheila Ayelen Berta and Claudio Caracciolo have created a tiny back hardware backdoor for the CAN bus, called “The Bicho”. They will be presenting
Toyota Avalon Tech Now Includes Apple CarPlay, HUD, Wi-Fi & GPS App
The Toyota Avalon will have new luxurious technology features including Verizon Wi-Fi hotspots, CarPlay, Scout GPS apps and remote connect services(free for 3 years). Limited
Hyundai Proves Electric FCEVS & EVs Take the Frigid Cold and Warms Passengers: NEXO & Kona
At Hyundai Mobis Proving Ground in Sweden, just an hour’s drive away from the Article Circle, Hyundai Motor Company subjects its latest electrified vehicles to
RSI Makes Connected Cars Rolling Weather Stations
The Norwegian road authority Norska Statens Vegvesen invested in new technology for winter road prognosis from Klimator and NIRA Dynamics, Road Status Information. RSI is
Trends in Automotive Cybersecurity Roundup: HARMAN, Karamba, Continental, BlackBerry, NXP, Infineon & Porsche
Major automotive cybersecurity companies are making announcements since the beginning of the year starting at CES. The cybersecurity market is growing in leaps and bounds
Audi V2I Connects to Traffic Lights in Washington D.C.
Audi of America announced that more than 600 intersections in the District of Columbia support the “time-to-green” feature of Traffic Light Information. “This initiative represents
Magna & Lyft Self-Driving Partnership
Magna, a mobility technology company and one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, and Lyft, North America’s fastest growing rideshare company, announced a multi-year