Tag archive: vehicle

The automotive industry is going through some very public growing pains. People are choosing to share cars, carpool, invest in repairs versus buying new vehicles or just do without a car altogether. And the consumers who are hoofing it most often are college students. While there are benefits (your health, the savings, and the environment being the obvious few), there always comes a time when you find yourself wishing you had a car—even for just… Read More

General Motors and its subsidiary OnStar have demonstrated a new prototype technology called Stolen Vehicle Slowdown that is designed to gradually reduce available engine power in a vehicle if it is reported stolen. The idea is not only to increase the recoverability of stolen vehicles, but also to reduce property damage, injuries, and fatalities which sometimes result from high speed police chases. “From its inception, the… Read More

Apple Computer announced today that automakers Ford, General Motors, and Mazda will be offering seamless iPod integration options on the majority of their 2007 vehicle offerings. The deal means that, in 2007, more than 70 percent of all new automobiles sold in the U.S. will offer iPod connectivity in the vehicles. By “seamless” iPod integration, Apple means that drives can use their vehicle's built-in controls to control… Read More

Aside from commercial or marine applications, most global positioning systems (GPS) are installed in cars–helping people get from point A to B while driving. But a new breed of navigation systems isabout to change this as millions of consumers will soon get driving directions via their cell phone or PDA. Navigation systems are most often sold as original equipment by the auto makers. They typically include a color screen in the center… Read More