Once reserved for the most wayward visions of our future, fully autonomous vehicles are already a reality and it happened faster than many would have guessed. Although it will be at least a few years until our nation's highways fill with robotic cars, those in the transportation are already gearing up for the next revolution in the automotive sector. Who Is Waymo? Waymo is … [Read more...] about Waymo Pulls Human Backup Drivers, Rolls Out Fully Autonomous Vehicle Tests
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How Big Data Can Help With Streamlined Fleet Tracking
According to a survey by eyefortransport, almost half of businesses considered that the biggest benefit of adopting fleet tracking technologies was the improvement of fuel and route management. What makes these technologies so effective in these areas of activity? The collection and the analysis of the "big data" such as mileage, route speeds, fuel usage and delivery times are … [Read more...] about How Big Data Can Help With Streamlined Fleet Tracking
What Happens When a Tesla S Reaches Very High Mileage?
Tesla cars might someday become the premier vehicles on the road. The world always moves forward and electric vehicles most definitely reflect where the car industry is headed. Electric vehicles are not novelties. The cars bring with them a great many positive benefits that traditional gasoline-fueled cars lack. Since electric vehicles are so new, not everyone knows what to … [Read more...] about What Happens When a Tesla S Reaches Very High Mileage?
Semi-Autonomous Cars: Worries and Fears Driving Tesla-S and Similar Cars
Science-fiction movies love to show off cars that drive themselves. In the original Total Recall, self-driving cars were even used to squeeze a little humor into the action film. For Tesla owners, there might not be much to laugh about when it comes to the semi-autonomous features associated with the vehicle. Not everyone feels comfortable with the automatic driving … [Read more...] about Semi-Autonomous Cars: Worries and Fears Driving Tesla-S and Similar Cars
3 Ways the IoT for Cars is Evolving Travel
The connected cars of tomorrow are right around the corner. There are myriad ways the Internet of Things [IoT] will revolutionize the way we travel, whether it's by car, bus, boat or train. Carmakers connect their vehicles to the IoT in one of two ways, or both: technology that is built-in, or embedded in a vehicle, and technology that is tethered to a mobile device you bring … [Read more...] about 3 Ways the IoT for Cars is Evolving Travel