They insist the new screens will make driving less dangerous, because of well-integrated voice controls and large touch screens that will keep drivers from fumbling with more dangerous mobile phones.

Source: www.dailymail.co.uk

It’s hard to have both safety and convenience with digital content on large or small screens in the car, but I’ll still argue that a well designed UI is the key. Also self driving cars will help “when” they get here.

Join John McElroy as he visits Autonomous Cars 2015! Autoline is bringing you ongoing coverage of the latest industry insights about self-driving cars.

Source: www.autoline.tv

Autonomous driving, safety and security are the hot topics in the industry. Everyone has their ideas – what is needed is to get them all together and move the business forward.

Source: safecarnews.com

I own a Honda Pilot and its one of the best cars I’ve had, never seems to break. Now the safety enhancements seem to put it out there pretty well.

Tesla has been clear that it’s not ready to let the cars take over all of the driving decisions just yet. To engage the autopassing function, for example, drivers will need to manually use the turn signal.

Source: safecarnews.com

The hardware must have been there all along, it’s amazing how much different Musk thinks than a regular car company. Others would not put a penny worth of extra electronics without charging the customer or the feature, let alone send software down to activate it without a visit to the dealership.

The search giant unveils the name of its next update for smartphones and tablets. Some key features include a new mobile payments system and some tricks for the company’s digital assistant, Google Now.

Source: www.cnet.com

Is this the one that includes a full IVI implementation similar to QNX, MS-Auto, or Linux (GENIVI)? I’ve not heard yet, but rumors always abound and Android Auto is already moving into production cars so we wonder if this is the next step.

While Haidar would like to see Vinli integrated in new cars before they hit the market, he is still bullish about value of an aftermarket product — particularly in the face of a new Department of Transportation regulatory framework that would require automakers to build vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication capabilities into all new cars.

Source: www.buzzfeed.com

I suppose once DOT wireless standards (5.9Ghz DSRC) settle down, Vinli could go out and enable the aftermarket. Now that would make a big difference in safety if more than a few thousand new cars had the tech.

Apple engineer Frank Fearon wrote: “We would … like to get an understanding of timing and availability for the space, and how we would need to coordinate around other parties who would be using [it].”

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sources sound credible – the military records. It will be harder for Apple to keep secrets with a device that drives around on streets, regardless of barbed wire. Detroit figured how to paint on camouflage but you still knew it was a car!