Survey Finds Cybersecurity is Biggest Risk of Self-Driving Cars
A study found that 55 percent of corporate risk managers surveyed named cybersecurity as their top concern about autonomous cars.
ASA to Host Webinar on Telematics Policy
Participants will hear from aftermarket representatives, vehicle manufacturers and ASA leadership about the implications of new-technology policy developments for repair professionals.
Complete Agenda Announced for Technology & Telematics Forum 2016
At this year’s event, several of the world’s leading automakers will join experts in vehicle security, telematics technology, and diagnostics and repair to discuss how advanced technologies, connectivity and the Internet are changing modern automobiles.
IHS: Telematics Revenue to Reach $4.2B by 2021
Global production volumes for all telematics systems are estimated to grow by more than 112 percent, surpassing 55 million units in 2021.
Self-Driving Cars May Flip Auto Insurance Industry on Its Head
The migration to autonomous safety features, as well as to self-driving cars, ultimately will shift more of a car’s accident risk from the driver to the vehicle.
Insurance for Self-Driving Cars Now a Reality… in the UK
While the policy is currently only available in the U.K., it will likely set a precedent for other insurers around the world.
NHTSA Says They Won’t Block States from Setting Their Own Rules on Self-Driving Cars
NHTSA head Mark Rosekind said that in order for automakers to reduce 38,000 deaths on roadways each year, they would need to increase the safety of their autonomous cars.
Toronto Seminar Speaker: Automated Vehicle Technology Likely to Eventually Become Mandatory
Even though it may become mandatory, a Canadian Automobile Association (CAA) poll found that 63 percent of Canadians “still don’t really trust a driverless vehicle.”
Record Number of Software Complaints, Recalls Threaten Trust in Automotive Technology
So far in 2016, consumers have filed 202 formal complaints with NHTSA pertaining to software that controls the technology prevalent in vehicles.
Editor’s Notes 2.0: No Texting and Driving!
I have a confession to make: I have texted while driving. But 90 percent of the time, my cellphone sits on the passenger seat like a loyal lap dog and my hands are firmly planted on the wheel and my focus is on the road.
