PACE Telematics has developed an OBD (On-board Diagnostics tool) that uses a smartphone to make a car connected. PACE offers a range of car performance enhancements and geolocation services, according to GPS Business News. These services include: Car performance monitoring; Automatic driver’s logbook; Find-my-car function; Fuel saving trainer; Fuel expense tracker; Error code analysis; Automatic […]
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Carandus.com and Koolicar bring connected technology to the car sharing market
Ride-sharing allows individuals to gain the benefits of private cars without the costs and responsibilities of ownership and they can be rented for short periods of time. Membership of car clubs, that let people book through an app for periods as little as 15minutes, is growing by over 30% a year, according to Alix Partners, […]
High Mobility and Carandus.com make it easy to connect cars with consumer electronics and apps
High Mobility developed software for cars that helps to connect a car to a driver’s personal devices – watch, smartphone, etc. any device that supports Bluetooth. Even though they focus their software on the compatibility with Bluetooth Low Energy, this is not their core business, it is just a tool to allow cars to connect. […]
Daimler take on the Autonomous vehicle and Car Sharing
At a recent event outlined to us by TU-Automotive, Daimler gave their take on the future of mobility. When Car to Go was started by Daimler in 2008 there were 100,000 car sharing users in Germany. Today there are one million. 10% of accommodation in London and 17% in New York is based on the […]
Carandus.com and BMW’s Digital Strategy
BMW is arguably the most innovative Vehicle Manufacturer and it wants to lead the connected car revolution. One of BMW’s main strategies to is to engage the digital world. According to TU-Automotive, BMW is focusing on four areas to achieve their goals: Automated driving and digital vehicle functions: Digital Services: Enhancing engagement through digital touch […]
Carandus.com got to drive the new Seat Leon CUPRA
Being a sports car doesn’t mean unsafe. And proof of that take for example the new Seat Leon CUPRA, it is equipped with the latest safety technology including: Front Assist: warns you if the vehicle in front suddenly slows down. If the driver doesn’t react, the car applies the brakes and can even stop the […]
In-car Wireless and hotspot for Carandus.com
In-car connectivity is incredibly useful, especially if you are stuck in traffic or if you want to avoid traffic jams. Buying a car with integrated Internet and Wi-Fi generally leads to better reception and data speeds, since an integrated mobile data connection in a car can access a much better network, with a stronger signal. […]
Clever Parking App, means more spaces!
Zenpark is a French startup that collaborates with hotels, administrations and owners of large buildings that have underutilized parking spaces. It is a mobile app that literally opens doors to parking. The user registers for free, book a space for a couple of days, hours, a week or a month. The user can then park […]
Drop Don’t Park makes it easier for your Car and Us
Drop Don’t Park is a French startup that offers on demand valet parking in Paris. The service is accessed via a mobile app where the driver sets up where he wants to drop his/her car for a couple of hours, a whole day or for the weekend. When the driver returns, the car can be […]
Dangers of the connected car
One of the biggest issues regarding the connected car is the storage of your personal data and information about your car. Currently there are little or no cross industry standards, according to TU-Automotive: the data exchange. This means that there are little or no regulation and legislation to ensure that only relevant parties can access […]