Sensors, Sensors … And More Sensors
Repairers are being advised to buckle up and get ready for the technology tidal wave that’s about to hit the auto industry. The question is: How soon will it get here?
Automotive, Mobility Leaders Publish Framework For Safe Automated Driving Systems
The companies – Aptiv, Audi, Baidu, BMW, Continental, Daimler, Fiat Chrysler, HERE, Infineon, Intel and Volkswagen – say it’s the largest report to date on how to build, test and operate a safe automated vehicle.
AAPEX 2018 Announces Let’s Tech 20-Minute Presentations
The 20-minute presentations will cover advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), telematics, vehicle-to-vehicle communications (V2V), the digital service adviser and digital technician, and repairing cybersecure vehicles.
IDTechEx: The State Of The Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
According to IDTechEx research, the EV charging infrastructure value chain will evolve as the integration of both electric vehicles and renewable energy goes forward. The emergence of the autonomous, shared vehicle and ride-hailing platforms will change the needs of charging infrastructure.
Ford To Phase Out Sedans In U.S. Market
Over the next few years, the Ford car portfolio in North America will transition to two vehicles – the best-selling Mustang and the all-new Focus Active crossover coming out next year, according to Ford’s first-quarter financial report.
Auto Technicians From Pennsylvania Take Home Grand Prize In The 2018 National Automotive Technology Competition
The students, Evan Sennefelder and Andrew Stuart, beat out 28 other teams from across the country to win the national competition.
U.S. Transportation Department Sets New Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication Requirements
U.S. auto-safety regulators have mandated that new vehicles must communicate with each other through vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) technology beginning in 2020, with the goal of increasing safety.
AASA’s Bill Long Extols Industry’s Broad Range Of Possibilities And Opportunities
“It has been a great year for the aftermarket,” said Bill Long, president and chief operating officer of AASA at the Member & Media Briefing at AAPEX Tuesday morning. “We are a huge industry that continues to show steady growth in the face of drastically changing vehicle technologies, placing our industry at $268 billion by the end of 2016.”
Top 8 Consumer Concerns About Self-Driving Cars
No. 1 on the list from the report “Self-Driving Vehicles, Robo-Taxis and the Urban Mobility Revolution” from the Boston Consulting Group should come as no surprise: safety.
Carnegie Mellon Traffic21 Institute: Enough Benefits To Warrant Widespread Adoption Of Current Safety Technologies
The researchers examined forward collision warning, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring systems. These technologies can include partially autonomous braking or controls to help vehicles avoid crashes.
