News27th Sep 20182 min readDrivers don't trust safety tech, rely on it anyway - report…News27th Sep 20182 min readDrivers don't trust safety tech, rely on it anyway - report…
News19th Sep 20181 min readApple CarPlay: Google Maps, Waze now supported…Scott CollieAmong all the shiny things included in Apple's latest iPhone software update is an exciting development for CarPlay users – finally, you can use Google Maps through your car's touchscreen. Huzzah! UPDATE: Waze is coming, but it's not available right now. Apologies for the error. The news was announced at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) in June this year, but it's now officially available to users as part of the iOS12.0 update released alongside the new iPhone XS, XS Max and XR.…
News18th Sep 20182 min readGoogle's Android to underpin Renault, Nissan, Mitsubishi infotainment…Scott Collie
News18th Sep 20182 min readAudi and Porsche collaborating on electric vehicles…Alborz Fallah Audi and Porsche are working together on what Audi today called the ‘premium platform electric’ (PPE), which will underpin a series of models across vehicles spanning the B, C and D-segments. This partnership's outcome will underpin the upcoming Porsche Taycan, as well as the Audi e-tron Sportback concept expected to be unveiled at the Los Angeles motor show in November. …
News7th Sep 20182 min readTesla Model 3 stolen by reusing mobile phone authentication key…News7th Sep 20182 min readTesla Model 3 stolen by reusing mobile phone authentication key…
News7th Sep 20182 min readBMW Intelligent Personal Assistant coming in 2019…Scott CollieBMW has announced its competitor to MBUX, dubbed Intelligent Personal Assistant (IPA), ahead of its production debut in March next year. As is now standard in smart speakers from Google, Apple and Amazon, you can prompt the IPA with 'Hey BMW' – good luck to owners with a Google Home – and it'll take care of essentially any of the in-car functions for you. Owners can also name their car's assistant, with BMW offering Charlie or Joy as suggestions. …
News29th Aug 20182 min readJaguar Land Rover turns to 'virtual eyes' for self-driving pods…Scott Collie
News23rd Aug 20182 min readAutonomous buses 'already close to reality in transport users’ minds' - study…Scott Collie
News22nd Aug 20181 min readBMW i3 'energy dispenser' revealed…Scott CollieBMW engineers are working on a way to use the battery in the i3 as an external power source, as part of a plan to make the car an 'electricity dispenser'. In a video dubbed 'The Simple Life', a BMW i3 – outfitted with chunky tyres and a roof rack, no less – heads through the Swiss hills, with a load of cheese in the back. …
News21st Aug 20182 min readHolden announces $28 million for autonomy and EVs, 150 new jobs…Scott Collie
