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Should Google or Apple Run U.S. Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication?
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s long-running Connected Vehicle Safety Pilot Program reached a crescendo of sorts last week with the announcement that the federal government is taking the first...
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J.D. Power: Bluetooth Still Problematic in Cars
As automakers add more connected features to their cars, using Bluetooth for making hands-free phone calls is by now a basic technology, and the connection for more advanced functions. But according to...
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GM Cars Could Soon Detect Distracted Driving
Photo by Seeing Machines Driver distraction is not a new problem. But these days more drivers are looking away from the road to glance at portable devices — and increasing their chances of becoming...
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Car Tech Spotlight: Audi A3 Efficiency Program
While some sort of “eco meter” is now found on many vehicles, which allows drivers to instantaneously check how their driving style affects their fuel economy (and pocketbook), some of the displays are...
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Toyota Says No to Fully Autonomous Cars
After debuting an autonomous car at the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show, Toyota said last week that it’s not developing a completely self-driving model like most automakers and Google. Instead, Toyota...
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NHTSA Seeks Industry Cooperation on Car Hacking
With car connectivity accelerating and the federal government looking to mandate wireless networks of roads and vehicles, the nation’s top auto safety regulator said “the time is now” to “move forward...
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BMW to Test Self-driving Cars in China
Several automakers and suppliers have been testing autonomous cars in the U.S. and Europe, but BMW is the first that we know of to take self-driving cars to China. BMW’s two-year research project will...
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Car Tech Spotlight: 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Fender Bassman Subwoofer
Stereo systems from automakers have gotten so good that it’s often difficult to justify replacing or upgrading the audio components with aftermarket gear, which used to be de rigueur for discerning...
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How Tech is Altering the OEM-Supplier Relationship
Photo by NVIDIA Editor’s note: I’m sure you’ve noticed the lapse in posting here over the past two months. In that time, I’ve launched the C3 Report. Please take a look and make sure to subscribe to...
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Honda Patents Hybrid Voice/Gesture Recognition HMI Platform
Image by Melexis As drivers become more inundated with sensory input and have to control more functions – all while keeping focused on the road ahead – automakers will need to develop new and...
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