January 16th, 2007 by admin
The International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas included several gadgets made for cars.
The average US citizen commutes by car, spending an average of one hour in their vehicle. This chunk of time is part of what pushes the rising technology demand for automotive industry, according to an article series at TechNewsWorld.
The consumer electronics industry’s attempts to address that need was significantly featured at the Consumer Electonics Show in Las Vegas.
Some of the gadgets and technology highlights included:
- More sophisticated radar detectors
- A Device that Monitors Car Health
- Motorola’s iRadio for mobile music
- Mobile WiFi (mentioned in an article earlier this month)
- Portable Navigation Devices
- Vehicle tracking technological advances
January 15th, 2007 by admin
Hyundai debuts midsize crossover.
Hyundai recently debuted its Veracruz midsize crossover at the North American International Auto Show, in direct competition with the Honda Pilot and the Toyota Highlander.
“Hyundai Veracruz is an exceptional vehicle at the right time for this developing segment,” said Steve Wilhite, chief operating officer of Hyundai Motor America. “The vehicle”s designers recognized that the needs and desires of traditional SUV buyers weren”t being met and focused on meeting those needs in an elegant and ingenious way. The result is a spacious crossover that delivers both refined style and first-rate performance.”
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January 11th, 2007 by admin
NAIAS public show starts January 13 at the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan.
Though the first week of the North American International Auto Show traditionally opens only to the press and the automotive industry, the public will soon be able to purchase tickets to view the show, starting this coming weekend. Public access will be allowed daily through January 21, 2007.
More than 700 cars representing over 60 automotive manufacturers will include 15 new production models. Several debuts are expected, including selections from BMW, Ford, Toyota, Maserati, and Cadillac, to name a few.
The event will be held in the Cobo Center in Detroit, Michigan. Tickets are $12 for adults, and $6 for children 7 – 12. Kids under 6 can get in free with parents present. Ticket information is available at the NAIAS site, where they can also be purchased online.
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January 10th, 2007 by admin
System will debut in Ford cars later this year.
Continental Automotive Systems, a leading automotive supplier has announced a partnership with Microsoft to integrate Microsoft’s Auto software system into its Telematic gateway. The Telematic gateway will connect portable consumer electronics such as cell phones or iPods to a vehicle’s audio system.
The system also includes a USB port so a driver will have multiple options and can choose how they prefer to easily carry, play and listen to their personal music collection from inside the car. The product, which also will be voice-operated, will provide consumers with a more convenient way to “control” and use their portable devices while inside the car.
The resulting Continental Telematics gateway will debut in the Ford Sync communications system.
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January 7th, 2007 by admin
Honors go to Saturn Aura and Chevy Silverado
At the 2007 North American International Auto Show, GM won awards for both best North American Car and North American truck in a competition judged by automotive journalists, according to an article in the Detroit Free Press.
The midsize Aura beat out two other finalists: the Toyota Camry and subcompact Honda Fit… The Chevrolet Silverado beat out the Ford Edge and Mazda CX-7 to win truck of the year.
Ed Peper, general manager of Chevrolet, said the award validated the company’s pride in the Silverado.
"We are very proud of this great new truck," said Peper. "Everybody has worked extremely hard to get this day and time."
This is the second time in the contest’s 14-year history that one automaker swept the awards. Last year Honda’s Civic and Ridgeline won.
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January 3rd, 2007 by admin
“Autonet Mobile launches its new wireless service that turns any car into a WiFi Hotspot at the Consumer Electronics Show”.
According to a recent BusinessWeek article, a company called Autonet Mobile is launching a service at the Consumer Electronics Show next week in Las Vegas that allows any car to be a secure, mobile, WiFi Hotspot. Any car on 95% of roads in the United States will be able to extend broadband on-the-go Internet service to every passenger in the car, on a variety of devices simultaneously.
The Autonet Mobile Unit is priced to retail at US$399 with a monthly service charge of US$49 and turns your car into a secure mobile hotspot, allowing multiple WiFi-enabled devices to connect, and giving passengers unparalleled access to data, music, games, chat, and anything else they might like to access in their second home–the car. Moreover, the device can easily be removed from the car and put into a small bag.
Thus, users can shuttle between the car and a residence, hotel or vacation spot, extending the usability of the Autonet Mobile Service beyond the car. For business travelers, families on vacation or couples on the go, bringing connectivity out of the car and into the hotel room is an additional benefit.
You can currently get every mobile lifestyle service in your car except WiFi – this may be the invention that bring the United States into true nationwide adoption of broadband. The portable service could potentially be used as a substitute in areas where high-speed internet connections are currently not available.
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January 2nd, 2007 by admin
“First convertible for luxury brand since 2002”.
At the Detroit Motor Show this month, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will be debuting its first convertible offering of the past five years. Production starts later on this summer, according to CNN Money.
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars had unveiled a concept car version of the convertible in 2004, and announced it planned to have a convertible version of its Phantom sedan in Fall of 2005, setting 2007 for production. The North American International Auto Show will be the first unveiling of the production model.
The two-door, four-seat car will have a 6.75-liter, V-12 engine. The roof will have five layers of material, lined with cashmere, to ensure quiet when the roof is up.
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December 30th, 2006 by admin
Designate a driver, get a cab, or utilize local services.
Every year, the potential for serious automobile fatalities is reduced by responsible New Year’s Eve driver safety. To keep out of harm’s way this holiday, you’ll want to remember to make arrangements in advance, to get home other than driving.
You can either
- Designate a driver in advance
- Bring extra money for a cab, or,
- Investigate local transportation or volunteer-run services that will take you home safely.
Volunteer groups that offer door to door service are all over the news this year. Las Vegas, Nevada has a service called Designated Drivers. Several nationwide automobile clubs are offering to drive you home and tow your car on New Year’s Eve, whether you are a member or not. And in many cities, local transportation is free on New Year’s Eve.
Have a Safe and Happy Holiday!
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December 28th, 2006 by admin
Volkswagen AG GTI named 2007 Auto of the Year
The Volkswagen AG GTI, was named Car of the Year for 2007 by Automobile Magazine.
Gavin Conway, editor-in-chief of Automobile Magazine, said the sporty version of the VW Golf, now in its fifth generation, was the unanimous pick of the magazine’s senior editors because of the way it combined performance and affordability.
Starting at under $23,000, the 2007 GTI has a 200-horsepower, four-cylinder engine that takes the 2-door version to 60 mph (97 kph) in 6.6 seconds. The GTI also gets highway fuel economy of 30 miles (48 kms) to the gallon, Conway said.
"It’s a great car to drive as well as being an easy car to live with," he said.
The choice was forecasted to spark minor controversy, as their readership was likely to expect a more expensive choice. However, the senior editing staff leaned towards what they felt was a more "a more responsible approach to performance driving", which led them to judge on the basis of factors such as how many miles to the gallon cars in contention could get.
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December 12th, 2006 by admin
Vehicle to Vehicle communications are in development in major auto companies.
Major auto companies such as DaimlerChrysler have announced anti-collision systems that rely on the ability of vehicles to be able to communicate to each other via on-board technology. General Motors has followed up with its own announcement about developing vehicle to vehicle communications systems as well.
Like DaimlerChrysler’s system, V2V uses Wireless LAN (WLAN) technology, GPS and a vehicle’s numerous computer controlled active safety systems to relay data back and forth between vehicles.
The system is capable of relaying such data as Emergency Brake Warning, Blind Spot/Lane Change notification (with accompanying blinking LEDs in the side view mirror and vibrating driver’s seat), Forward Collision Warning and Emergency Vehicle Warning (with location and direction of travel for the emergency vehicle).
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