Toyota to Invest $50 Million in Artificial Intelligence Technologies
Automaker will put $50 million over the next five years toward the research and development of intelligent vehicle and mobility technologies.
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Rates 19 New Models for Front Crash Prevention
Although luxury vehicles are more likely to have optional front crash prevention systems, the technology is catching on with more mainstream nameplates.
Female Car Owners Are More Tech-Ready Than Men According to National Consumer Survey By Jabian Consulting
Survey finds 38 percent of women believe driverless cars are the way of the future, compared to only 21 percent of men, and 54 percent of women would pay for an app that allows their car to communicate what’s wrong with it prior to service, compared to only 38 percent of men.
Are Driverless Cars Safer Cars?
Wall Street Journal article states that industry officials are saying automotive executives touting self-driving cars should focus on the vehicles’ impact on safety.
Publisher’s Perspective: Danger, Will Robinson!
Choose what your businesses’ focus is going to be and focus on that. Become obsessed with that and stay on it. Keep an eye out for dramatic changes in the marketplace, but only react if it’s a game changer for your direction.
BMW Unveils New BMW 7 Series with Extensive Use of Carbon Fiber
Automaker states that the 7 Series is the first-ever vehicle in which mass-produced, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic is used in combination with steel and aluminum.
Jaguar Land Rover Researching Technology to Allow Vehicles to Avoid Potholes
Technology would allow a vehicle to identify the location and severity of potholes, broken drains and manhole covers, and then share this data in real-time via the cloud with other vehicles and road authorities to help them prioritize repairs.
Survey Finds Women Concerned with Safety of Self-Driving Cars
Of the women surveyed, only 37 perent expressed any interest in owning a self-driving vehicle.
No. 1 Reason Americans Want Self-Driving Cars: Cheap Insurance
Boston Group study indicates Americans want self-driving cars because they will save them money, not because they will save lots of time or ease their commute.
New Report Lays Out Likely Evolution of Self-Driving Car Market
Report elaborates on the technological and market evolutions that must occur for self-driving vehicles to become commercially viable.