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Alliance Ventures Invests in Coord, a US Mobility Data Platform
Application programming interface – API – is a set of tools for MAKING software from defined methods of communication between various components. A strong API makes it easier to develop computer instructions by providing separated pieces, which are then put together by the programmer. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, autonomous vehicles, car sharing, electronics, transportation
Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive blog, Automotive Commentary, Coord, Coord API, Groupe Renault, Ken Zino, Mitsubishi Motors, new car reviews, Nissan Motor Company
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Arizona Picks Intel to Lead Automated Vehicle Safety Institute
Partners include Intel, the Arizona Department of Transportation, the Arizona Department of Public Safety, the Arizona Commerce Authority, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University. Continue reading
Beware of Self Interest in Mobility Promotion says NADA
“I get it. You can’t go to an automotive or a tech conference these days without hearing about the end of personal vehicle ownership,” he said. “But I’m asking you: Question the hype, ask for proof, and find out what they’re not telling you. The future will work itself out regardless. I just want us to be informed in the meantime.” Continue reading
Posted in alternative fuels, autonomous vehicles, customer satisfaction, electric vehicles, engineering, fools 'n frauds, fuel economy or emissions, marketing, news analysis, transportation
Tagged #MeToo, AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive commentary automotive blog, autonomous vehicles, Ken Zino, nada, nhtsa, Wes Lutz
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Critical TechWorks JV with BMW Group and Critical Software
Critical TechWorks represents an addition of unknown importance to the BMW Group’s global innovation network in IT and software development. With increased involvement in the field of digitalization, BMW Group is pursuing its transformation into a mobility-tech company and actively shaping the digital shift in the automotive industry. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive commentary automotive blog, BMW Group Information Management, Critical Software, Critical TechWorks, Ken Zino, mobility-tech company
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Autonomous Vehicle Tower of Babble Growing
So, it’s no surprise that Ford Motor is calling for a “Standard Self-Driving Car Language to Communicate Intent.” Think of this as more sophisticated turn signals – perhaps the most underused safety item on current cars and brake lights. Only here the intent is to signal to pedestrians what the car is going to do and to the hapless passengers inside the Autonomous Vehicle, who are literally along for the ride. Continue reading
ClimaCell Raises $45 Million to Map the World’s Microweather
ClimaCell is the first microweather technology company, finding and forecasting location-specific, short-term weather that others can’t see. While traditional weather companies forecast at the city level, ClimaCell forecasts at the street level. Continue reading
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Tagged auto industry commentary, autoinformed, autoinformed.com, automotive commentary automotive blog, autonomous vehicles, ClimaCell, ford motor, JetBlue Technology Ventures, Ken Zino, weather forecasting
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Porsche Increases Investment in Start-Ups by €150 Million
Porsche says it is focusing on investments in business models relating to the “customer experience, mobility and digital lifestyle,” as well as on future technologies such as “artificial intelligence, blockchain and virtual and augmented reality.” Through its venture capital activities, the aging sports car manufacturer is seeking to invest in new companies that are in the early and growth phases. Continue reading
Hack Attacks – Connected Vehicle Cyber Security Lags
Then the payoff comes, but not for the car owners who have lost the rights to their own data, Smart mobility unlocks myriad selling opportunities for both the OEMs as well as so-called value-added service creators. It also brings with it a range of cybersecurity risk that never existed before. Continue reading
Toyota Motor and Uber Expand Collaboration
To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose-built Toyota vehicles to be deployed on Uber’s ride-sharing network. Separately, Toyota is investing $500 million in Uber. Continue reading
Ford Releases Self-Driving Vehicle Safety Assessment
The 44-page document, titled “A Matter of Trust,” details Ford’s “prioritization of safety” during self-driving vehicle development, as well as how the company is working with industry and government, and how it is applying the technology to solve the challenges our cities face. It’s partly technical but looks to be largely a marketing document design to sell self-driving vehicles to potential buyers. Continue reading
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Ford Launches with Alibaba Cloud Autonomic in China
In February 2018, Ford Smart Mobility announced its acquisition of Autonomic (Ford Forms Smart Mobility Subsidiary) to accelerate innovation and delivery speed in mobility initiatives such as full connectivity, micro-transit solutions and non-emergency medical transportation. Continue reading
Autonomous Vehicle Market – CAGR of 39.47% 2019-2026
Currently, the North America dominates the market, followed by Europe. In 2019, the U.S. is expected to remain dominant in the North America market, while the UK is projected to lead the overall market in Europe. Continue reading
SAE to Administer Autonomous Testing Program
The program is long, long overdue with Google and automakers such as Daimler, GM, Ford and FCA – among others – are well underway to turning loose on the untrained public semi-automated and fully automated vehicles. Waymo – the Google driverless car will be in service in Arizona this fall. Apple is expanding its fleet of driverless vehicles in California. Continue reading
Ford Selects Wind River Over-the-Air Update Technology
By creating what’s claimed to be the most minimal differential update possible during OTA updates, this approach offers the potential for cost reductions as well as an allegedly better experience for consumers. Continue reading →