News1st Nov 20182 min readAs automation spreads, drivers need to get smarter - expert…News1st Nov 20182 min readAs automation spreads, drivers need to get smarter - expert…
News30th Oct 20182 min readMazda: Apple CarPlay/Android Auto retrofit to cost $495 - UPDATE…James Wong
News29th Oct 20182 min readSemi-autonomous systems significantly increase repair costs - study…Scott CollieModern cars are safer than ever before, but the complex sensors and cameras required to make features like autonomous emergency braking and lane-keeping assist work can be seriously costly to fix. That's according to a new report from the North American AAA, which found minor accidents damaging only the bumpers, door mirrors or windscreen can cost up to US$3000 ($4200) more when semi-autonomous technology is involved. …
News19th Oct 20181 min readGoogle Maps adds EV charging stations, live ETA sharing on iOS…Chris GethingGoogle Maps users are now able to search for EV (electric vehicle) charging stations, as part of the popular app’s latest update. Along with the locations of charging stations, users are able to see the type and number of charging ports available at the location, as well as charging speeds. …
News19th Oct 20182 min readAutonomy could improve efficiency of Victorian roads by 91 per cent - study…
News18th Oct 20181 min readVolkswagen demos next-gen lighting technology…News18th Oct 20181 min readVolkswagen demos next-gen lighting technology…
News9th Oct 20181 min readHonda demos 'Smart Intersection' tech…Derek FungHonda has demonstrated its Smart Intersection vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in Marysville, Ohio, the town where its first North American factory and research centre is based. Honda's Smart Intersection setup has four cameras mounted atop the traffic lights at each corner of an intersection. The company's image processing then uses that information to create a 360-degree feed, and classifies objects as cars, pedestrians, cyclists or emergency vehicles. …
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.…
