Speed limits are about to become limitless as in, whatever those who set them say they are. This has always been true, to an extent in that all speed limits are, to a degree, arbitrary. People are subject to a ticket, i.e., being extorted by armed government workers, acting on behalf of the government simply […]
412 Blog Posts From the Technology Tag
Drive 55 Everywhere . . . Or Less
• April 23, 2021 • 0 Comments • 85TH PERCENTILE, Automated Traffic Enforcement, Eric Peters, FHWA, INSURANCE, Insurance Companies, MUTCD, NMA, NMSL, REVENUE GENERATION, SAFETY, Speed Limits, Technology, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, traffic safety, Traffic Tickets, VISION ZERO
Officials use the COVID-19 Crisis to Create Statewide Vehicle Surveillance Programs Run by Rekor Systems
April 21, 2021 • 0 Comments • ALPR, Artificial Intelligence, INSURANCE, LEGISLATION, license plate readers, Parking, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Smart Cities, Technology, TICKET FINES, TRAFFIC CAMERA
By Joe Cadillic, Cowriter for NMA’s Street Surveillance Blog and Editor of the MassPrivatel Blog Cash-strapped states are using COVID as an excuse to create AI-driven vehicle recognition or license plate reader surveillance programs. As Rekor Systems President/CEO Robert Berman proudly boasts on the video, “…because our technology works so well for vehicle recognition, we do […]
As Auto Repair Goes High Tech, Top Auto Technicians Can Earn Over $100K
By Lauren Fix, The Car Coach The terms “mechanic” and “wrench” are long gone. The terms used now are “auto repair technician” and “certified technician.” The title change reflects the fundamental transformation underway in the entire automotive industry. The complexity of today’s vehicles, electric cars, and hybrid technologies have created a huge demand for skilled and […]
Getting Googled: What does a Connected Car Really Mean?
• April 15, 2021 • 1 Comment • Auto Industry, connected cars, Electric Vehicle, Eric Peters, Insurance Companies, PRIVACY, REVENUE GENERATION, Technology, VMT
For generations, Ford worked closely with Firestone, which provided the tires installed on new Fords and developed them to work with specific Ford vehicles. That relationship soured in the late ’90s when Ford and Firestone were publicly vilified over Ford Explorer SUVs sometimes rolling over while being driven on Firestone Wilderness A/T tires. To this […]
The Greatest Auto Tech Failures in History
• April 12, 2021 • 0 Comments • Auto Industry, Autonomous Vehicles, DRIVERLESS CARS, Electric Vehicle, SAFETY, Technology
Auto tech is continuing to transform the automotive industry. Virtually every modern car on the road today is technologically advanced, whether it’s rearview cameras, heated seats, or advanced driver assist systems. While cars today are more innovative than ever before, auto tech development has seen incredible ups and downs throughout recent history. Automotive technology has […]
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