AUTOMAKERS, INSURERS CLASH ON NEW SAFETY TECHNOLOGY
Jul 31, 2019
Automakers are accelerating the rollout of technology designed to avoid crashes, but insurance companies are waving a caution flag at consumers eyeing discounts for buying collision-avoiding brakes or automated cruise control. It is estimated that more than $67 billion will be spent on advanced driver assistance system ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 27, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Jul 27, 2019
Speak With Auto Lab Repair and Buying Experts; Real NYC Mechanics Solving Actual Car Problems. Plus automotive experts report the latest Automotive News, Safety News and Automotive Event Announcements ... Continue reading
Jul 25, 2019
SEMA Show exhibitors are announcing plans for the event taking place November 5–8, in Las Vegas, with new-product debuts and innovations. ... Continue reading
GM Delays SF Launch Of Cruise Taxi's Without Cabbies - If You're Surprised Raise Your Hand
Jul 25, 2019
CEO Dan Ammann said Cruise is backing off plans to deploy autonomous taxis by the end of this year, the latest indication of how auto and tech companies are struggling with the challenges of taking humans out from behind the wheel. GM's Cruise is the latest company in the burgeoning autonomous-driving space, which has ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in Israeli technology start-ups MDGo and UVeye
Jul 23, 2019
Tel Aviv Israel Jul 22, 2019; Volvo Cars has made investments in two promising Israeli technology start-ups through the Volvo Cars Tech Fund, the company’s venture capital investment arm. Both UVeye and MDGo have their headquarters in Tel Aviv, where Volvo Cars has been involved with DRIVE, a so-called ‘accelerator ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Opens the 2019 Automobile Information Service for Elementary School Students
Jul 22, 2019
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today opened the 2019 Automobile Information Service for Elementary School Students, which will be available until December 10, 2019. This service has been offered to children for 27 years, and answers various questions related to the automobile industry via a toll-free number, websi ... Continue reading
IEEE: Lamborghini Smarts Helping Drivers Drive Faster
Jul 17, 2019
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (or “ADAS”) tend to be about slowing drivers down: braking cars automatically, or preventing errant maneuvers into looming obstacles. But Lamborghini is helping drivers go faster, via the new digital wingman in its latest supercar, the Huracan Evo. ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2019
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Toyota forms chip venture with Denso amid shift to self-driving cars
Jul 10, 2019
July 10, 2019; Toyota and Denso said they have agreed to set up a joint venture to develop next-generation automotive semiconductors as the industry moves toward connected and autonomous vehicles. Denso, a Toyota Group supplier, will own 51 percent of the new company, with Toyota holding the remainder, Toyota said in a ... Continue reading
2002 Way Back Event: GM's Wagoner Explains Hybrid AUTOnomy Vehicle
Jul 9, 2019
FOR RELEASE: January 7, 2002 Unique combination of technology would reshape industry DETROIT –When Rick Wagoner, President and CEO of General Motors Corp., asked a simple "What if?" question, the answer he got surprised even him. It's a futuristic concept vehicle called AUTOnomy. "We started with the premise, 'Wh ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday July 6, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Jul 6, 2019
Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading
AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC, Saturday June 29, 2019 WNYM Radio AM 970 7-9 AM
Jun 29, 2019
Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 Next Week To Speak With An Auto Lab Expert Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in ... Continue reading
Drivers Confused About Automated Safety Systems Says IIHS
Jun 28, 2019
Many of today's vehicles can stay in a lane and maintain a set following distance with minimal driver input. But some drivers are confused about the limitations of these systems. ... Continue reading
Waymo Signs Partnership with Groupe Renault and Nissan
Jun 20, 2019
Groupe Renault and Nissan to become the first automotive manufacturers to explore driverless mobility services with Waymo in France and Japan Exclusive agreement to initially focus on driverless mobility services for people and goods in France and Japan Groupe Renault, Nissan Motor Co., and Waymo, leaders in their resp ... Continue reading
Toyota Provides Easy-to-use Map Showing Real-time Traffic Information and Road Closures in Japan
Jun 19, 2019
You can check whether roads in Japan on your planned route are passable or not with this online map, accessible from your smartphone, computer, or other devices. Road closures, road sign icons, and more are also displayed in real-time. ... Continue reading
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