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Mood reading vehicles
New technology detects driver mood in a bid to reduce stress British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover has set the bar high with their new technology that will have the ability to detect a driver's mood and adjust the car's settings in a bid to reduce stress. Using new artificial intelligence (AI) technology the group has produced a mood detection system,...
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Irish Electric Car Sales On The Increase
EV Sales So far this year, in the first quarter, there has been as many electric cars sold than in the whole of 2018. Industry figures have revealed that 330 new electric car were registered in Ireland during the month of February, compared to just 72 in the same month last year. So far this year, 1,129 electric cars have...
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Irish Company Cubic Telecom wins in-car tech-support contract with Skoda
Based in Dublin, Cubic Telecom, a leader in global connectivity solutions for the automotive industry has signed a contract with ŠKODA AUTO to power the connectivity services on Skoda’s all-new SCALA and KAMIQ models. The technologies provided by Cubic Telecom will enable connectivity for ŠKODA drivers all across Europe. ŠKODA drivers will be able to access the always-on connected services...
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Tesla cars get a big update
Tesla cars got a big update a few days ago. There has been some hype about this update for the past few months in the Tesla drivers world and version 9.0 has been rolled out by the Autonomous EV company. Even though this has been a well-anticipated update, they have withheld one of the bigger expected features, the one that...
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German carmakers test autonomous vehicles in China
Three of the biggest German car manufacturers, Audi, Mercedes and BMW are now conducting autonomous vehicle trials in China. The three luxury German car brands have been quietly testing autonomous vehicles in China despite Chinese rules that force them to partner with local software companies. As part of the process, they have agreed to use Chinese mapping and...
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What does your car know about you?
How much does a car know about it's driver? Car manufacturers are continuing to collect massive amounts of data from cars and now they are figuring out how to make money from all the data that can. Modern cars with built-in connectivity are on the increase and because of this, car manufacturers are gaining access to unprecedented amounts...
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Amazon Alexa for Car Entertainment Systems
Amazon has released its Alexa software for use in automotive infotainment systems. Alexa technology is typically used in the home for basic tasks such as setting reminders or playing music. Amazon is now incorporating Alexa into vehicles. The Amazon Alexa Auto Software Development Kit will provide developers a way to integrate all of Alexa's core functions into in-car infotainment...
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The Automotive Diagnostic Scan Tools Market Worth 52.73 Billion USD by 2025
Diagnostic Scan Tool Market According to a new market research report published by MarketsandMarkets, "Automotive Diagnostic Scan Tools Market by Workshop Equipment, Vehicle (Passenger & Commercial), Handheld Scan Tools is projected to reach a market size of USD 52.73 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR (Compound Annual Growth Rate) of 5.02% during the forecast period.As of now, the global...
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What does your car know about you?
How much does a car know about its driver? The Jastine Valdez case has flagged up some privacy issues surrounding electronic vehicle data. What does your car know about you? The answer is, probably quite a lot. If your car is modern and has a big screen and a smartphone link, the likelihood is that your car is recording a...
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Volkswagen and Audi Cars may be Vulnerable to Remote Hacking
Remote Hacking A cyber-security firm in the Netherlands has discovered that the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems deployed with some car models from the Volkswagen Group are vulnerable to remote hacking. Researchers in security with Computest said they successfully tested their findings and exploit chains on Volkswagen Golf GTE and Audi A3 Sportback e-tron models (Audi is a brand part of...