News By Topic: Telematics and Wireless Communications

Automatic, a SiriusXM Company, Acquires PayTollo to Expand and Enhance Connected Vehicle Solutions

Oct 11, 2018

Automatic, a SiriusXM company that brings the power of connectivity to most cars on the road, today announced the acquisition of PayTollo, a mobile payment platform for toll roads and bridges that gives both drivers and Toll Authorities a streamlined payment option. PayTollo's GPS Toll Recognition Technology algorithm ... Continue reading

Hyundai CRADLE Invests in Perceptive Automata to Bring Human Intuition Software to Self-Driving Cars

Oct 11, 2018

Hyundai CRADLE Invests in Perceptive Automata to Bring Human Intuition Software to Self-Driving Cars MENLO PARK, Calif., Oct. 9, 2018 – Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, today announced it is investing in Perceptive Automata to develop artificial intelligence ... Continue reading

2018 Acura TLX A-Spec Review By Rob Eckaus

Oct 10, 2018

In the “Near Premium” market segment, the players are all the names we’ve heard of, see every day, and are essentially the well-equipped yet entry level models of the luxury brands. Acura’s TLX offers a 2.4 liter 4-cylinder, but this A-Spec example is a 3.5 liter naturally aspirated V-6 producing 290hp and this ... Continue reading

ERM Advanced Telematics launches a unique product to improve driving using human voice warnings

Oct 9, 2018

As you might know, every year, more than 1.25 million people over the global die as a result of a road traffic crash, according to the World Health Organization. ... Continue reading

Advanced Solar Material Changes the Power Equation for Electric and Autonomous Vehicle Innovators

Oct 8, 2018

As vehicles become more autonomous, the number of sensors built into the average vehicle is increasing significantly. Camera, ultrasonic, and radar sensors are just some of the different types of sensors currently being used. ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Oct 7, 2018

FCA Outsells Dragging Ford In September US Sales; Fairer NAFTA Deal; GM Listening In; Toyota Hybrid Recall; Subaru Recall; CR Says Cadillac Controls Better Than Tesla; Ford Looking At Overseas Partners; NASCAR Changes; Bondurant High-speed Driving School Goes Bankrupt; Bullitt @50 ... Continue reading

Helping You Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO Saturday October 6, 2018 7-9 AM

Oct 6, 2018

This is a Best Of AUTO LAB no live calls today Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York City radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Featuring an in-studio panel of experienced hands-on automotive experts sharing accurate, honest, practical and street-smart car repair, automotive ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Accord Review By Larry Nutson

Oct 3, 2018

The midsize sedan segment is chock-full of entries. Most all of them are great choices for anyone’s family fleet. One tough competitor to the Accord is Toyota’s Camry. And, it too is entirely redesigned for 2018, making for even tougher competition. ... Continue reading

Simultaneous Translations - Food Now Cars and Trucks Later?

Oct 2, 2018

Tokyo, October 01, 2018 Fujitsu today announced that it is providing its Fujitsu Software LiveTalk(1) for use in Kikkoman Corporation's restaurant, Kikkoman Live Kitchen Tokyo, set to open November 1. LiveTalk translates to a customer's preferred language in real-time and displays it as text on multiple mobile devices. ... Continue reading

NEC Completes World's First Submarine Cable Crossing the South Atlantic

Oct 2, 2018

NEC Completes World's First Submarine Cable Crossing the South Atlantic The South Atlantic Cable System ready for service TOKYO, Oct, 01 2018; Angola Cables S.A. and NEC Corporation announced today that the construction of the world's first submarine cable system across the South Atlantic has been completed and is now ... Continue reading

Helping You Enjoy The Drive: AUTO LAB RADIO LIVE Saturday September 29, 2018 7-9 AM

Sep 29, 2018

Car Question or Concern? Automotive Career Opportunity, Call Toll Free 888-692-7234 To Speak With An Expert ... Continue reading

Ford PRT Speeds Development of New Vehicles and Cuts Engineering Costs

Sep 27, 2018

Performance racing technology breakthroughs including a daily driving vehicle simulator, 3D race environment and other advancements are helping Ford improve product development fitness by reducing the number of physical prototypes. ... Continue reading

SEAT presents its potential in innovation and Industry 4.0 in Madrid

Sep 26, 2018

Madrid, 26/09/2018.- SEAT participated today in the 2nd Connected Industry 4.0 Congress, promoted by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, in order to discuss the digital transformation as it applies to industry. This event, which has established itself as a reference in Spain in this area, gathered national bus ... Continue reading

2019 Acura RDX Wins “Wards 10 Best UX” Award for Innovative Tech

Sep 23, 2018

Sep 18, 2018 - TORRANCE, CALIF. With praise for its ease of use and intuitive functionality, the 2019 Acura RDX received a "10 Best UX" award from the experts at WardsAuto, an industry website based in Southfield, MI. ... Continue reading

IIHS: Parents use Ford system to place limits on teen drivers

Sep 21, 2018

These days when parents hand over the car keys to a teenager, they don't always relinquish total control. Some vehicles come equipped with systems that allow parents to monitor their child's driving or control things like top vehicle speed and sound system volume. ... Continue reading