Saturday, May 29, 2010
Thursday, May 27, 2010
PODCAST: Legislating Your Car or Hacking Your Car: Which Is Worse?
Legislators were almost as busy as we were this week, with the Senate approving an exemption for auto dealers from a financial services regulation bill. Meanwhile, a House panel approved a far-reaching auto-safety bill, requiring that all cars be equipped with advanced-brake systems, "black box" data recorders and other technology in the next few years.
Honda jumped on the safety bandwagon, promising to add brake-override systems on all of its Honda- and Acura-brand vehicles in the U.S. by the end of 2011. They also did a great job handling the recall of David's Odyssey minivan at his local Honda dealer.
And Mercedes jumped on the iPad bandwagon by announcing a test of using the Apple devices in dealers to speed sales.
And now something else to fear, your car is susceptible to being hacked, and that risk is probably going to get worse.
IBM doesn't want to hack your car, but it is developing a system that would allow traffic signals to control your car, so in the future, if you run a red light the engine will shut off.
Finally, a company develops a concept car that would use photosynthesis to generate electricity, which sparks a discussion about why we don't have little wind generators to recharge the battery at speed.
Honda jumped on the safety bandwagon, promising to add brake-override systems on all of its Honda- and Acura-brand vehicles in the U.S. by the end of 2011. They also did a great job handling the recall of David's Odyssey minivan at his local Honda dealer.
| SAIC's YeZ concept car. |
And Mercedes jumped on the iPad bandwagon by announcing a test of using the Apple devices in dealers to speed sales.
And now something else to fear, your car is susceptible to being hacked, and that risk is probably going to get worse.
IBM doesn't want to hack your car, but it is developing a system that would allow traffic signals to control your car, so in the future, if you run a red light the engine will shut off.
Finally, a company develops a concept car that would use photosynthesis to generate electricity, which sparks a discussion about why we don't have little wind generators to recharge the battery at speed.
Friday, May 21, 2010
iPad Steering Wheel Mount Product Demonstration
I think he overlooks the main safety concern here which is LOOKING AT AN IPAD WHILE DRIVING. If we can't be trusted to use our cell phone why do we think that its safe to use an tablet computer????
Thursday, May 20, 2010
PODCAST: We Charge Back and Toyota Charges Up Tesla
After taking a break that went on far too long, we are back at the microphones.
And so is Toyota, which is spending some money to invest in Tesla and giving them to the key to its NUMMI plant in California.
But the electric Model S that will be built in the plant starting in 2012 will need to make some noise to adhere to new regulations the industry has agreed on.
Audi considers adding apps to its vehicles, but not like those found on an iPhone.
Audi and BMW are struggling to sell their smallest vehicles. But we don't think its because demand for small cars is sinking, its because overpriced cars don't typically sell well.
Consultancy A.T. Kearney predicts a strong rebound for the auto sales in the next couple of years and we take issue with their outsized expectations.
Finally, new regulations being proposed by auto regulators make us a little nervous. NHTSA is looking for the ability to stop all sales of a car that they conclude poses an "imminent hazard" to the public, eliminating the current public-hearing process.
And so is Toyota, which is spending some money to invest in Tesla and giving them to the key to its NUMMI plant in California.
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| Tesla's Model S sedan (Photo from Tesla Motors) |
Audi considers adding apps to its vehicles, but not like those found on an iPhone.
Audi and BMW are struggling to sell their smallest vehicles. But we don't think its because demand for small cars is sinking, its because overpriced cars don't typically sell well.
Consultancy A.T. Kearney predicts a strong rebound for the auto sales in the next couple of years and we take issue with their outsized expectations.
Finally, new regulations being proposed by auto regulators make us a little nervous. NHTSA is looking for the ability to stop all sales of a car that they conclude poses an "imminent hazard" to the public, eliminating the current public-hearing process.
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