Safe Driving Tips for Christmas Holiday Long Weekend
The National Safety Council urges drivers to be extra vigilant as they travel to celebrate the holidays with family and friends. NSC estimates 422 people may
Month: December 2018
Hyundai Kia Owners Seek Justice for Spontaneous Combustion Fires and Engine Failures
Close to 3 million Hyundai and Kia vehicles are at risk for spontaneously catching on fire in non-collision events or suffering premature engine failure, putting
Study Finds People Want to Own Cars, Considering EVs
Arthur D. Little released its worldwide automotive market report. Key findings are that desire for car ownership remains strong, especially amongst the young, and that
First 5.8 GHz C-V2X Tested
Continental announced the completion of a joint Cellular V2X trial in Japan together with Ericsson, Nissan, NTT DOCOMO, OKI and Qualcomm Technologies. The companies have
Lithium Sulphur Batteries for Safe Electrification
The Lithium Sulphur for Safe Road Electrification (LISA) 43 month project starts on the 1st January 2019. It is worth over €7.9m and consists of
Aptiv Happens and Stays in Vegas
Aptiv provider of the first autonomous driving technology to be used in a public commercial autonomous vehicle (AV) service, announced the grand opening of its
More Members of Automotive Grade Linux
Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open source platform for in-vehicle technology, has announced that BearingPoint, BedRock Systems, Big Lake Software, Cognomotiv,
Connected Car News: Waymo
In connected car news this week were Waymo, Hertz, BLIC, Nuance and InnoTAD. No Mo’ Waymo Say Chandlerites Citizens of Chandler Arizona are mad at
Connected Car Benefits are Appreciated However Reluctant to Share Data for Insurance
According to the Continental Mobility Study 2018, motorists appreciate the potential benefits of their cars being connected to the Internet. A large majority of people
Automotive Cybersecurity: PKI, ECU Protection & Blockchain
In automotive cybersecurity news are AutoCrypt, Karamba Security, Ficosa, Wind River, Blockchain, IBM SafeRide and Airbiquity. AutoCrypt V2G PKI Created through cooperation on interoperability and
IRS Mileage Rate Inreased to 58 Cents Mi
The Internal Revenue Service announced the 2019 national business mileage rate of 58 cents, which is calculated by Motus, the premier vehicle management and reimbursement
1967 VW Beetle Restored to Original Glory
Kathleen Brooks bought her first Beetle in December 1966 in Riverside, Calif.—a red 1967 model she quickly named “Annie.” Ever since, Annie has been Kathleen’s