Heavy-duty truck manufacturer Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) is collaborating with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions. The collaborations intend to deliver further improvements to DTNA's Detroit Connect suite of ...
Dana has unveiled two new drivetrain systems at MINExpo 2016 for small- and medium-sized load haul dumpers (LHDs) and articulated trucks used in underground mining operations. These offerings improve precision and efficiency, facilitating ...
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The Renault-Nissan Alliance is purchasing French software development firm, Sylpheo, to speed up the expansion of its connected vehicle and mobility services programs. The acquisition was announced by Ogi Redzic, Alliance senior vice ...
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The Association of Global Automakers and the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITSA) have called upon Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to focus on safety first while changing the rules of 5.9 GHz Safety Spectrum band. ...
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Ford has unveiled a new program as part of the ongoing development of SmartDeviceLink program, which was built in collaboration with Toyota Motor and other automakers. SmartDeviceLink is the open-source software used as the foundation ...
Tags: Smartdevicelink App, voice commands, innovative software
Hyundai Motor is partnering with networking equipment firm Cisco to speed up the development of connected vehicle technologies. The collaboration comes after the South Korean automaker this month revealed a road map to develop ...
Toyota has partnered with the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) to study fully autonomous driving and advanced mobility technology that is being tested in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The automaker plans to deploy ...
Tags: Toyota, Connected Vehicles, UMTRI, Autonomous driving
Toyota announced that it is launching a new company, Toyota Connected to focus on software and data-driven mobility and the new company will serve as its data science hub for global operations. Toyota Connected launch signifies ...
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The FBI and US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have warned that motor vehicles are “increasingly vulnerable" to cyber attacks. The warning comes in the wake of a demonstration by researchers that showed how a ...
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Accenture and SEAT have agreed to collaborate to build a proof of concept for next generation cars with app that can connect appliances at home, provide car alerts and monitor driver behaviour. Accenture and SEAT have developed a proof of ...
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SanDisk has announced robust and intelligent solutions to store vast data that will be generated through connected applications in automotive and industrial markets. The company introduced its latest generation SanDisk Automotive flash ...
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Magna International Inc. announced that its "Moving People" exhibit at the CES 2016 world stage in Las Vegas will showcase innovations which seek to address key industry challenges related to connected vehicle security and driver safety. ...
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The US Department of Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced that the US government will invest nearly $4bn to support development of automated vehicles technology. US government will include the outlay in its budget ...
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With SYNC Connect, Ford is enhancing its connected car capability – now making it easier for customers to use by providing remote access to their vehicle features via a smartphone app. "New SYNC Connect provides convenience to Ford ...
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Ontario is set to become the first Canadian state to allow testing of self driving cars on public roads, starting January 1st 2016. The Canadian Ministry of Transportation said that at present around 100 companies and institutions are ...
Tags: self driving cars, Connected Vehicle, Automated Vehicle