California regulators have unveiled a roadmap that would let consumers begin using self-driving cars, though manufacturers would have to prove the emerging technology is safe before a licensed driver could get chauffeured around town. The approach California’s Department of Motor Vehicles offered recently in precedent-setting draft regulations is cautious, though it does allow that Californians […]
Fully autonomous Ford Fusion Hybrid sedans are taking to California streets next year, as Ford Research and Innovation Center Palo Alto continues growing. Clearly, this is a priority for Ford, which is officially enrolled in the California Autonomous Vehicle Testing Program to test autonomous vehicles on public roads. The company’s Palo Alto facility is one […]
On-demand parking provider SpotHero has announced its expansion from San Francisco into Oakland and the East Bay. SpotHero enables drivers to reserve parking at more than 35 parking facilities around Oakland with rates starting as low as $7 per day. The company will feature parking deals around Oakland International Airport, the Paramount Theater, the Fox […]
Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) will demonstrate how advances in vehicle cockpit electronics are transforming the driving experience at the Consumer Electronics Show, Jan. 6-9, 2016, in Las Vegas. Interactive displays and vehicles will showcase Visteon’s approach to instrument clusters, head-up displays, information displays, infotainment, connected audio, and connectivity and telematics. The market segment is hot […]
In the on-going quest for added campus safety in fleet management and responsiveness, new offerings in telematics are beginning to rise to the top of the class. TransLoc®, a leading provider of transportation technology that simplifies demand response on university campuses, is a case in point. TransLoc OnDemand optimizes safe ride programs with a solution […]
BYD Motors, which produces electric vehicles for conventional and specialized markets has named transportation expert Eva Lerner-Lam as director of eastern U.S. business. Lerner-Lam, who has spent her 40-year career developing transportation technologies in both the public and private sectors in the United States and China, will build up the operations of the New York-based […]
In response to the new Electronic Logging Devices mandate issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Telogis has announced Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) Made Simple. In short, it is a convenient way for fleets to more easily meet requirements for new mandatory electronic driver logs (e-logs). Here’s how it works: Telogis Compliance […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has announced the adoption of a Final Rule designed to improve roadway safety by employing technology to strengthen commercial truck and bus drivers’ compliance with hours-of-service regulations that prevent fatigue. “Since 1938, complex, on-duty/off-duty logs for truck and bus drivers were made with pencil […]
The first 2016 Ford F-150 with the ability to run on clean-burning compressed natural gas has rolled off the assembly line, making Ford, according to the company, the only manufacturer to offer a CNG/propane-capable half-ton pickup. The 2016 Ford F-150 with 5.0-liter Ti-VCT V8 engine is available with a factory-installed, gaseous-fuel prep package that includes […]
Mainstay Fuel Technologies and Virginia Transportation Corporation have announced the completion and delivery of thirty custom designed fuel systems for use in Virginia Transportation’s new fleet of CNG powered car haulers. The CNG-powered fleet will be utilized as part of a collaboration between Virginia Transportation and American Honda Motor Co. in Alabama. These environmentally friendly […]
