Amazon and Blackberry Collaborate on Next-Gen Smart Cars

Modern touch-screen smartphones may have replaced Blackberry phones, but that doesn’t mean that the brand has gone the way of the dodo. It has simply shifted its focus in an effort to stay relevant in the modern age. In 2020, Blackberry announced a new collaboration–this time with Amazon Web Services (AWS). Making Smart Cars Smarter Blackberry […]
It’s not all about COVID-19: NMA Auto Tech News for March 15, 2020

By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Coronavirus or COVID-19 has already started to dominate the auto tech news sector, but before we do a deep dive, here are two other stories that grabbed my attention over the past three weeks. I was shocked when I read this story from Transport Topics: Starsky Robotics Exits Autonomous […]
Congress Debates AV Regs Again and other NMA Auto Tech Watch News for February 23, 2020

By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Earlier this month, Congress debated autonomous vehicle regulations with much of the discussion on safety and liability over speed to the market. House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Representative Frank Pallone said, “Troubling safety incidents, regulatory black holes, and lax oversight threaten to disrupt this critical balance and the […]
The Unintended Consequences of Self-Driving Cars

Driverless cars have not yet attained acceptance all over the world. The big companies like Alphabet’s Waymo are attempting to make driverless cars a reality. With the development of driverless cars, it is clear that driverless or autonomous cars/vehicles (AVs) can be harmful to humans in distinct ways. Not Affordable For All AVs will be […]
Tesla all over the Map and other Auto Tech Watch News for February 9, 2020

By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director The electric car company Tesla run by CEO Elon Musk seemed to pull in a great deal of news the past several weeks. The biggest was probably this story: Tesla, which has never had a profitable year, is now worth more than GM, Ford and Fiat Chrysler. Combined. The […]
Auto Software Hacking: How It’s Done and What’s at Stake

You’re probably familiar with software for your smartphone or computer. But, what about software for a much bigger object that you likely use regularly? Many people forget about automobile software that helps their cars function. If you have an app that lets you unlock the car doors or start the motor while you’re still inside […]
CES 2020 Auto Tech Announcements Part 2 and a whole lot more: NMA Auto Tech Watch for January 26, 2020

By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director Even though CES 2020, the world’s largest tech convention (always in Las Vegas) ended at the beginning of the month, there is always a great deal of gestation that occurs by auto journalists to pick the best of the news and views. There is other news too so check […]
Auto Tech Predictions for 2020

The automotive industry has reached several significant milestones in recent years. Instead of cars that compete with each other in terms of horsepower, fuel economy, and design, manufacturers are reconfiguring their approach to cars from modes of transportation to connected mobile platforms. While fully autonomous cars still lack viable tech support and infrastructure, as well […]
CES 2020 Announcements and a whole lot more: Auto Tech Watch for January 12, 2020

CES 2020, the biggest tech convention in the world, hit Los Vegas this past week. CES has become the showcase for all the practical and fantastical upcoming tech across the board including the car of the future. Let’s dig right in to some of the bigger announcements: Product Development: Amazon will expand its voice AI […]
Cybersecurity of Connected Autonomous Vehicles Trialed

Connected and Autonomous Vehicles (CAV) are grabbing the attention of industries, consumers, and government alike. Although autonomous vehicles are being designed with features and capabilities that provide increased satisfaction, safety, and comfort, CAV also introduces a number of privacy and security challenges that introduce digital and physical threats. Researchers at the University of Warwick have […]