Tag Archives: Cars

The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other

  The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other Vehicle-to-everything tech could prevent hundreds of thousands of crashes, advocates say. kris holt   Sat, Aug 17, 2024   ASSOCIATED PRESS The US Department of Transportation has laid out a nationwide road safety plan [PDF] that will lead … Continue reading The US lays out a road safety plan that will see cars ‘talk’ to each other

Chinese automakers urge retaliatory tariffs on European gas-powered cars after the EU’s EV tariffs

June 19, 2024 Chinese automakers urge retaliatory tariffs on European gas-powered cars after the EU’s EV tariffs China’s auto industry ‘called on the government to adopt firm countermeasures (and) suggested that positive consideration be given to raising the provisional tariff on gasoline cars with large-displacement engines.’ BY Reuters Chinese automakers have urged Beijing to hike tariffs … Continue reading Chinese automakers urge retaliatory tariffs on European gas-powered cars after the EU’s EV tariffs

Tesla recalls 2 million cars in order to fix Autopilot safety controls

Tesla recalls over 2 million cars to fix Autopilot safety controls An over-the-air update will address safety concerns over potential ‘driver misuse’ of Autopilot. Steve Dent   Wed, Dec 13, 2023 Tesla Following a two-year investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Tesla will recall over 2 million vehicles to address Autopilot safety … Continue reading Tesla recalls 2 million cars in order to fix Autopilot safety controls

Mercedes’ new EV innovation is a paywall on your car’s performance

Mercedes’ EQS sets the bar for luxury EVsThe German automaker created an S-Class EV that’s not quite an S-Class. Roberto   Baldwin|@strngwys The need to electrify its lineup could have resulted in Mercedes tossing an EV powertrain in its S-Class. Instead, it made the correct decision to create an EV-specific vehicle, the EQS. With nearly … Continue reading Mercedes’ new EV innovation is a paywall on your car’s performance

How video creative platform Phyron uses AI to sell cars

New Toronto office brings automated videos to North American dealerships and manufacturers. Chris Wood on April 28, 2022 This week, video creative automation platform Phyron expanded into the North American market with the opening of a new Toronto office. Since starting in 2019, the Sweden-based company has helped produce digital videos for over 1,000 car … Continue reading How video creative platform Phyron uses AI to sell cars

Driving local marketing change with Uber, Lyft and self-driving cars

Columnist Brian Smith explains how ride-sharing services and self-driving cars will open up a host of new opportunities for local businesses. Brian Smith on March 7, 2017   Are you ready for pay-per-car marketing? That’s right, PPC is about to take on a whole new meaning. Uber and Lyft recently began testing programs in which … Continue reading Driving local marketing change with Uber, Lyft and self-driving cars

Tour of Texas: Cars, Insurance, E-commerce & Cloud Demo Day

Angela Shah Greetings, readers. We’re mixing up the usual rotation of roundup news to bring you an innovation “Tour of Texas”—stories on venture capital activity, startup re-branding, e-commerce, and a study of entrepreneurship—from around the state’s major metro areas. Austin: —The Zebra has set its sights on the murky confines of the insurance industry. Founder … Continue reading Tour of Texas: Cars, Insurance, E-commerce & Cloud Demo Day