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Imperfect Hands-Free Systems Causing Potentially-Unsafe Driver Distractions
AAA Urges Manufacturers to Focus on Accuracy and Usability to Reduce Cognitive Distraction
Google, Detroit Take Different Routes on Driverless Cars
July 1, 2014
By Alexei Oreskovic and Ben Klayman
Insurance Journal
Hacking a Car is Easier Than You Might Think
Many motorists have no idea that despite the best efforts of government, automobile manufacturers, and safety advocates, todays cars and trucks are now more dangerous than they used to be. Yes, they are designed to be safer but ironically, the cyber technology used to make them so is also the same technology that makes them more dangerous.
Volvo Announces Autonomous Vehicle Project in Sweden – 12/3/13
by Mihnea Radu
We are pretty sure most of you have seen numerous movies of cars driving themselves, leaving the driver to do whatever he wants. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could just sleep an extra hour or catch up on your reading in the morning while you commute? Well, you might actually be seeing this in the near future.
Volvo has announced that they are planning to have the world’s first large-scale autonomous driving project in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Auto Correct: Has the self-driving car at last arrived? – 11/25/13
by Burkhard Bilger
Toyota: Make sure WiFi doesn’t threaten car safety – 11/14/13
by David Shepardson
Distracted Driving Survey Shows Mature Drivers Catching Up on Phone Usage – 11/14/13
Annual State Farm Distracted Driving survey shows drivers use phones for much more than talking.