We don’t get a massive amount of sunshine here on the Green Isle, but recently the weather has been great which sparked the following conversation in the office… Is it technologically feasible to extend the driving range of battery-powered cars by attaching flat, solar glass panels, over (or as part of) a car roof? There […]
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The Auto Tech Revolution
The rapidly evolving automotive industry is creating a range of mobility services and solutions that allow people to get from one place to another in a way that benefits the consumer, reduces the impact in the environment and decreases road traffic. There are two groups involved in the tech revolution. In one hand, we have […]
Global cyber-attack raises security questions
The global cyber-attack that hit many computer systems around the world on the 12th of May will increase calls for more secure servers when connected cars start exchanging data with their manufacturers, according to Auto Vista Group. As vehicles are closer to become fully connected and fully autonomous, questions concerning cyber security and how the […]
Cisco Connectivity: light vehicles to school buses
A demonstration of how connected car technology can be used across all different kind of vehicles was highlighted by Cisco, according to CBS Insights. Cisco launched a connected roadway architecture to help tackle the infrastructure side. The infrastructure is been already used by Austria, Japan, Singapore and the USA. The car will have a Cisco […]
Autonomous vehicles off-road
A Jaguar research project aims to make off-road driving possible for autonomous vehicles, according to Vehicle Electronics. How will autonomous vehicles handle off-road conditions is one of the big questions in the industry. Jaguar Land Rover is trying to answer this by demonstrating a range of research technologies that would allow a car to self-drive […]
China allows road testing for connected vehicles
NXP Semiconductors and Tongji University are implementing China’s first ever large-scale road test initiative for intelligent connected vehicles, according to Vehicle Electronics. The road testing will serve as a foundation for China’s development of smart transportation and vehicle-to-vehicle (V2V) communication standards. It will collect vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2X) communication data in real time from multiple test scenarios, […]
3 biggest disruptors on the autonomous vehicle
The auto industry is on the way to be fully autonomous. From insurance telematics and onboard entertainment to connected car’s big data, according to TU-Automotive. Mike Bell, Global Connected Car Director of the Jaguar Land Rover Group, believes that there is a growing concern in the media for cyber security and that there should be […]
US government to legislate for Vehicle-to-Vehicle communication
Generally the US lags behind Europe in the implementation of vehicle safety features. It was only in 1984 that a law came in to force making the use of seat belts mandatory and in 1998 the use of airbags followed suit. Today the US government hopes that digital technology will trigger the next big leap […]
Could Car-to-Car Messaging Become a Reality?
Press Release Could Car-to-Car Messaging Become a Reality? If you could message the driver of any car, what would you say? If you could receive a message from your car, what would you want it to say? These are the questions being raised by Irish car tech start-up, CarAndUs.com. A free new website – www.carandus.com – allows people […]
BMW Vision Next 100 – an autonomous saloon
BMW celebrated its 100 years, in March this year. To celebrate this mark on BMW’s history, the company released its new concept for the next 100 years – a sporting saloon, autonomous and shape shifting. It has 2 modes: you can drive it or it can drive itself but even if you are driving it, […]