Nissan LEAF Wins 2019 Connected Green Car Of The Year
The Connected Green Car of the Year award is given to the model that most significantly raises the bar in environmental performance while also connecting vehicles to our lives, other vehicles, and in some cases, transportation infrastructure.
Safety, Time Savings Top U.S. Drivers’ Wish List For Connected Vehicles
A recent survey of 1,500 U.S. drivers reveals car owners want more sophisticated features in the areas of safety, time savings, maintenance, cost reduction and driving experience from their connected vehicles.
Juniper Research: Vehicle-To-Vehicle Communication To Be Installed In 62M Vehicles By 2023
The new study, “Consumer Connected Cars: Telematics, In-Vehicle Apps & Connected Car Commerce 2018-2023,” found that rollouts of 5G networks, anticipated to launch next year, will be the key accelerant behind the expansion of V2V communications.
Auto Care Association And Partners To Unveil Secure Vehicle Interface At AAPEX 2018
The interface allows secure, standard, safe and direct access to vehicle data and information.
Panel: Millions Will Still Want To Drive In Coming Age Of Autonomous Vehicles
Freedom, privacy, digitally detoxing and the satisfaction of using your hands top the list of reasons millions of Americans will choose to continue driving and working on cars long after self-driving cars are the norm. This is according to a panel of automotive experts and attendees at the inaugural “Why Driving Matters” town hall discussion at auction week in Arizona.
Ridesharing Won’t Displace Consumers’ Affinity For Personal Vehicles
The rise of alternate transportation options for consumers like Uber and Lyft, along with the advancement of autonomous vehicle technology, might be viewed by some as a threat to personal vehicle transportation. In fact, some OEMs have expressed concern about the impact that increased usage of these options will have on consumers’ interest in purchasing vehicles in the future, says Mary DellaValle, editor of Shop Owner magazine.
Staying Connected In An Increasingly Mobile World
When most people think of connecting via mobile devices, they think of apps. Then they subsequently think, “I can’t afford to build an app to connect with my customers.” The good news is that there are several ways to take advantage of your customers’ growing use of mobile technology to market to them on a more personal basis.
Toyota Launches New Research Tracks To Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicles
The research projects will focus on the impact of advanced technology on broader road safety trends and the interaction between humans and machines, the automaker noted.
FTC And NHTSA Hold Joint Workshop On Connected Cars
The program included panel discussions on connected vehicles, cybersecurity and individual privacy. During the discussions, the panelists weighed the benefits of self-driving technologies against the potential risks.
Consumers Want In-Vehicle Technology, But Willingness To Pay For It Varies, IHS Markit Says
Consumers in the U.S. were most likely to pay for a rear-seat entertainment system, indicating a threshold investment of an estimated $640.
