By Gary Witzenburg, Automotive Senior Writer and Contributing Editor, President of the North American Car, Truck, and Utility of the Year, and NMA Member. Editor’s Note: HOUR Detroit Magazine has graciously permitted the NMA to publish this piece, which initially appeared in a slightly different version on its pages. Part 2 will be presented in […]
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Autonomous (Self-Driving) Vehicles – Available Soon? (Yes and No) Part 1: NMA E-Newsletter #648
June 14, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, Bicyclist, CROSSWALK, DRIVERLESS CARS, Electric Vehicle, GPS, LIDAR, PEDESTRIAN, RADAR, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Technology, Traffic Congestion, Traffic Signals
Should We Lean into a Federal Vehicle Miles Traveled Tax?: NMA E-Newsletter #643
May 10, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Auto Privacy, Electric Vehicle, Gas Tax, GPS, Infrastructure, infrastructure funding, LEGISLATION, NMA, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Road Usage Charge, Road User Charge, Traffic Congestion, VMT Tax
Most experts agree that the way America funds infrastructure is broken. Many of our roads are in terrible shape. The Highway Trust Fund is nearly empty. Many local governments have difficulty paying for year-round road maintenance. The reasons vary. The federal and state gas taxes have never been adjusted for inflation. Many states divert funds […]
Women Who Changed Automotive History Part 1
March 21, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Car Care, CELL PHONE, Driver's License, GPS, SAFETY, Technology
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach It’s National Women’s History Month, so let’s celebrate the Women who changed automotive history. Some great features and technologies are in your vehicle because women didn’t like the original method and invented a better solution. The first woman to drive a car was Bertha Benz. She was a pioneer […]
Drivers to be given Real-Time “Risk Scores” using Embedded Telematic Surveillance Sensors
March 17, 2021 • 1 Comment • Auto Industry, Black Boxes, CELL PHONE, connected cars, GPS, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, M2M, OBD, PRIVACY, racial profiling, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, Technology, VISION ZERO
By Joe Cadillic, co-writer of the NMA Street Surveillance Blog and founder of the MassPrivatel Blog Gone are the days when insurance companies used race, sex, and a person’s age to determine their auto insurance premiums. A new whitepaper by Cognizant, titled The New Auto Insurance Ecosystem: Telematics, Mobility and the Connected Car, reveals the real reasons […]
The Rise of the Dashcam
• December 21, 2020 • 1 Comment • CELL PHONE, Corruption, Dash Cam, GPS, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, Parking, PRIVACY, Ridesharing, SAFETY, Technology, VISION ZERO
Dashcams or dashboard cameras provide the ability to record footage on the road. This simple function has been used for a variety of purposes throughout history. Its application has morphed over the years and will continue evolving in the future. Coca-Cola was originally made to treat morphine addiction and is now the world’s most popular […]
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