If and when connected cars become auto-piloted, how will insurance work and who or what will be financially responsible for “accidents” in driverless cars?
Automous self driving robotic cars insurance and liablity coverage is hard to figure
Better Ways to Electrify Connected Electric & Hybrid Cars Coming from UC Riverside, Soon
University of California, Riverside (UCR) is launching its Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative to research renewable energy for batteries and electric/hybrid electric vehicles. UCR calls it the largest renewable energy project of its kind in California.
The University will celebrate Wednesday May 21 with a ceremony with viewing of an electric trolley, electric cars and an autonomous vehicle. There will be lab tours and demonstrations of solar energy, batteries and energy efficiency technologies. Student projects will showcased.
GM Chevy OnStar open AppShop closed for remodeling
At CES, GM and OnStar announced OnStar AppShop for Chevy vehicles with the ability to book hotels on Priceline. Chevy cars and trucks were expected to have AT&T 4G LTE by the summer, with Kaliki audio news stand. At SXSW, the company announced Beats Music streaming would be in the Chevy AppShop while giving free rides around the festival. However, there is a delay and the open OnStar AppShop is closed for 2015 GM car models.
Apparently, there were “quality issues” for the apps and the AppShop will be delayed to insure a great user experience.
LA Connected Car Expo set for more connected car connections & connected city summit
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced the board members and director of this year’s Connected Car Expo (CCE). There is a new conference director and support from people from Aeris Communications, AT&T, Ford, Google, MERA, Pandora and Strategy Analytics.
The Connected Car Expo will be held in conjunction with the LA Auto Show Press Days November 18, 19 and 20. A new feature will be the Connected City Summit, which will address how technology is transforming transportation and safety to infrastructure in cities.
The conference director and advisory board will be help shape the connected car and city events.
Better Connected Cars: IBM MobileFirst & Bosch Tooling Up for Connected Future
IBM is deployed in many aspects of the connected car space. IBM software and platforms can be found in the latest connected car features and behind the scenes making the best automotive parts that connect with the technology in cars.
Ford, GM, Toyota, Xerox, Bosch & Econolite Parnter with Ground Breaking Self-Driving Cars @U-M Mobility
Work has begun on the University of Michigan’s Mobility Transformation Center (MTC). Bosch, Econolite, Ford, General Motors, Toyota and Xerox have joined the center as
Park Your Car in the Solar Yard|BMW i8 Solar Car Port with Matching Luggage
The BMW i8 plug-in hybrid designed for zero-emission can be charged by a specially designed solar car park port. It looks like something right out of the Jeston’s but also looks like a futuristic flying car hop will come out and serve you burgers and a shake. For a special connected car assemble, you can also getting a matching set of luggage from Louis Vuitton.
At the international media launch of the BMW i8 in Los Angeles, BMW showed a solar carport concept developed by BMW Group DesignworksUSA. It offers cutting edge electricity generating technology from solar power with a svelte design that coordinates with the style of the BMW i8.
Big Growth & Big Bucks from Connected Cars in 2018
In 2018, 420 million automobiles will be connected to the tune of over $11Billion (US Dollars).
The growth rate is a 57% Compound Annual Growth Rate from the 45 million connected vehicles in 2013 reports IDATE, noting that driving the connected car ecosystem are profits and safety issues.
Nokia Invests in Connected Cars with HERE Mapping Locatioin Tech
Here Ye! Here Ye! Nokia has not given up on HERE mapping and location technology.- Nokia is investing one hundred million dollars ($100M) in the Connected Car fund to be managed by Nokia Growth Partners (NGP). The fund invests in companies for new innovative connected and smart vehicles.
Connected Car and Connected iPhone(CarPlay)/Smartphone Features Most Wanted
What drivers want when they buy a car has changed greatly in just two years. The most wanted features have gone from spiffy headlights to connected car infotainment/entertainment features found on smartphones.
JD Power first asks about features without mentioning the price, then finds out what people want after the price is mentioned.
What Will Win the Race for the Best Self-Driving Autonomous Driverless Robotic Connected Car(AVs)?
There are several companies that want to rule the road without drivers, providing the cars, technology and wherewithal for cars to drive without people. Currently