Safety on the road Have you ever heard something said for the first time, and it made so much sense it struck you that it had never been said before? The words have swirled around in the universe since time began, but never quite put in that exact phrase? It’s the same with [...]
Cartica.ai making the world safer faster Twelve years ago, we hired Austin, a 15-year-old that was flunking out of school? Why was he flunking out of school? Because he was so smart that school didn’t challenge him. After he started working for us, his grades went up. Why? Because public learning is all about organized [...]
Quality versus Quantity If you drive the same route from work to home every day, you’re going to know those miles better than any software program. You’ll know when Ms. Smith opens her blinds and when Mr. Rogers and his dog stop at the corner. These are called dumb miles or quantity of miles. Dumb [...]
VW Robots Volkswagen Group Components presents a new and visionary charging concept Mobile robots will charge electric vehicles completely autonomously in future Every parking space can become a charging point On the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show (CES), Volkswagen provides a glimpse into the future in which the search for charging stations for electric [...]
If you thought that the disruption we see in cars was unique to the automotive sector, then think again. Car manufacturers are merely reacting to a much bigger megatrend in technological development towards systems that can think for themselves. The application in the automotive world is pretty obvious: get cars to drive themselves, and it will open [...]
* Regenerative energy savings due to improved utilization of achievable recuperation potential * Tests of the CO2 savings potential of the MK C1 electrohydraulic brake system in a plug-in hybrid * TÜV confirms in a certified test: MK C1 reduces the amount of CO2 emitted in the WLTP by around 8 g/mi on average compared [...]
No matter how much technology is in a car, people are still dying. Every day, at least nine Americans die and 100 are injured in distracted driving crashes according to the National Safety Council. Put the Phone down, pay attention to the road. April Is Distracted Driver Awareness Month. The data is from the Fatality [...]
The e-waste problem is a very real one, and it is one that seems to be getting worse by the day. According to the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), as much as 90 percent of global electronic waste is traded or dumped illegally every year. The prediction is that electronic waste will increase to 52.2 million [...]
Because of technology in cars, safety has come on leaps and bounds in recent decades. The days where a seatbelt, disc brakes, and an airbag were cutting edge is long gone. The expectations of the average driver are far higher when they’re purchasing a car. It’s not surprising, road fatalities are at an all-time low [...]
The next-generation workhorse derived from all-new Lexus LS 500h joins the automated test fleet in the spring of 2019. It will be showcased at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the first auto show of the year. This technology accelerates the Toyota Guardian and Chauffeur Automated System Development. LOS ALTOS, California, Jan. 3, 2019 – [...]