Connected Cars

Self-Driving Cars

FCC Wants to Shift WiFi Bandwidth Away From the Transportation Sector

The scalability of vehicle-to-vehicle Internet technology hangs in the balance of a proposed rulemaking under consideration at the Federal Communication Commission.

December 16, 2019 - FreightWaves

Autonomous Vehicles

Connected and Autonomous Cars Are Using More Power and Fuel

A study by researchers at the University of Michigan and the Ford Motor Innovation Center shows that autonomous cars could have a substantial energy toll, effectively making them more polluting than current manually driven vehicles.

March 5, 2018 - The Connected Car

Autonomous Vehicle

'Smart Road' Pilot Project Coming to Kansas City

The infrastructure to support a future of connected cars and automated vehicles is one step closer to reality.

August 21, 2017 - Government Technology

Autonomous Vehicle

Southeast Michigan Testing the Cutting Edge of Connected Car Technology

The Internet of Things is quickly taking over roads, even before cars start driving themselves en masse around the world.

June 26, 2017 - The Detroit News

Feds Worried About Car Hacking

As cars become more and more technologically advanced, a trio of federal agencies this week put out a public service announcement about the dangers of car hacking.

March 19, 2016 - Christian Science Monitor

Nighttime Traffic

7 'Smart Cities Challenge' Finalists Announced

The U.S Department of Transportation's Smart Cities Challenge will provide funding for seven finalists to further develop proposals to develop high-tech transportation solutions.

March 14, 2016 - Gizmodo

'Smart Cities Challenge' Attracts a Crowd

A competition with $50 million at stake, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, recently completed its submission deadline. The U.S. DOT reported shock at the level of interest in the competition.

February 11, 2016 - Roadshow

How to Prevent Hackers from Infiltrating the 'Internet of Cars'?

Which should we trust to insulate connected cars from the threat of hackers: private companies or government regulation?

November 20, 2015 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

White House Smart Cities Initiative Uses Connected Vehicle Technology

Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx unveiled a $42 million transportation program in Manhattan that is part of President Obama's new $160 million Smart Cities Initiative. Funds will go to NYC, Tampa, and Wyoming to reduce congestion and crashes.

September 15, 2015 - The White House

New App Shares Connected Car Data to Government, Businesses

This is what "smart cities" technology looks like: A new product called Inrix Insights offers planners and businesses a platform by which to access the data created by the use of connected cars.

May 10, 2015 - ITProPortal

AT&T Planning for Growth of 'Connected Car' Market

AT&T is predicting a growth market for wholesale customer relationships with car manufacturers.

October 1, 2014 - Atlanta Business Chronicle

Oil and Water: Connected Cars and Privacy

Jeremy Cato pens an editorial on the dark side of connected cars—the data necessary to track and integrate so many card will allow unprecedented invasions of privacy.

March 3, 2014 - The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

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