Tag: DRIVERLESS CARS

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 […]

Minding Your Mood and your Eyeballs

Memory seats are nice. But how about mood minders? In-car sensors that assess your state of mind via eye movements, facial expressions, gestures — even your rising (or falling) heartbeat — and adjust the car accordingly? Some of this is already here. Some new cars come standard with “drowsy driver” monitoring systems. Cameras embedded in the dash […]

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 […]

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 […]

Drivers Who Aren’t, But Who Gets the Bill?

Another auto-piloted Tesla has crashed into another car—two cars, actually—last month. The Tesla’s “driver” (in quotes to ironize the obvious) was reportedly “checking on his dog” in the back seat when his car rammed into a Connecticut State Police cruiser and then ping-ponged into another car that was parked on the shoulder of the road. Several interesting questions come […]

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 […]