What Are the Benefits of Telematics for Everyday Drivers?
Two decades ago, the idea of a car that could drive or park itself only existed in the realm of science fiction. Today’s vehicles are getting smarter, and each new gadget generates massive amounts of data every time you get behind the wheel. Instead of letting that information sit in digital purgatory, telematics can turn […]
8 Tips to Prevent Connected Autonomous Vehicle Cyber Breach Liability
Today, the world is advancing towards unknown limits of tech at a breakneck pace. We started with limited capacity vehicles featuring bulky engines and delivering restricted functionality. Eventually, we reached a stage where minimalistic and easily manageable vehicles became common. And now, we strive towards AV and CAV vehicles that require minimal input from our […]
Big Data in Connected Smart Cars: Myths & Reality
Today’s smart cars collect a wide variety of data, from the road’s width, information about potential hazards, a history of user behavior, and so much more. Connected cars are just a small piece of the IoT, which is helping to make our world more interconnected than ever before. Whether you are feeding information to your […]
Is Amazon the World’s Largest Private Surveillance Company?
By Shelia Dunn, NMA Communications Director and Joe Cadillic, MassPrivatel Blog In late September, many news articles came out about Amazon’s new surveillance direction. Joe even wrote a post on the MassPrivatel blog entitled: Amazon Drone Deliveries: The Greatest Threat to Privacy Americans Have Ever Seen. Credit: William Warby Shelia: Joe, can you explain what […]
Your Right to Own a Car of the Future
Editor’s Note: This post originally appeared on the NMA blog in February 2018. Still has a great perspective with some great information. Owning a car means you have arrived—a rite of passage that many of us looked forward to in our early years. Driving your own car under your own hand brought freedom and fun. […]
Car with Personality: Are we ready for this?
Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on the NMA Blog in April 2018. We felt it still has resonance today. I admit…I have always named my cars and talked to them too. Not because I am a lonely and sad person but because I want to imbue good feelings in my space—talking to my car […]
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 […]