Wouldn’t it be nice if you could just let your car do all your driving for you? Lexus Teammate just made that (occasionally) possible. I say ‘occasionally’ because there are limits. Like the name suggests, Lexus Teammate wants you to be part of its team, with both driver and car working together to create a…
Future Cars: 13 Trends That Will Change Your Life Now
Fashion isn’t the only import that rocks your world. I love traveling to Europe in the fall. I get a peek at the fashion trends that will be popping up on our streets in the next few months (black tights and short boots are still a thing, along with long pleated skirts in bright colors)….
The Self-Driving Car Is Here. What You Need to Know From the Company That’s Making it Happen
How is this Possible? There are so many questions surrounding the future of self-driving cars that it can be a confusing morass to try and untangle. When will it happen? Will cars really drive themselves? What will it take to get autonomous vehicles on the road? According to one auto supplier, ZF, a company that’s…
The Truth About Autonomous Driving
I tried it and it’s awesome. You know that two hours you spent this summer on the interstate crawling along through construction sites, passing fender benders and behind tractor trailers struggling up a hill? That’s two hours of your life that regulators would like to give back to you. The US government announced this week…
Self Driving Cars in Pittsburgh?
Ubers driven by robots! You know those awkward blind dates when you have nothing to say to the guy across the table? That’s how it can be in a cab. You just want to sit back and scroll through your Instagram feed, not make chit chat. But no, the cab driver insists on asking how…
Getting Closer to the Jetsons: Nissan’s Autonomous Car
Come with us and look into the future. At the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, I got a demonstration (a stationary demo) of Nissan’s IDS concept car, an autonomous vehicle that is more moving living room than car. This all electric vehicle, which Nissan says should come to market in five years, does everything but your nails. The…
Are You On Board With Self-Driving Cars? Take the MIT Survey
What do you think of autonomous cars? Self-driving cars are coming. It’s only a matter of how soon and how willing the public is to put their trust in the technology. At this year’s New England Motor Press Association/MIT Technology Conference, your readiness for self-driving tech will be the hot topic for discussion so let…
Are Self-Driving Cars Awesome or Loathsome?
Are autonomous cars right for everyone? For anyone who loves to drive, the idea of self-driving cars may be uncomfortable at best, and perhaps loathsome at worst. I am curious, but not sure how autonomous vehicles might fit into my world as someone who generally insists on driving everywhere because I like to be in control of…
Ford Trends Report: The Power of the Human Spirit Breaks Through Crisis and Clutter
Ford looks at the trends that will shape our world in 2016 and beyond It’s pretty easy to have a dismal view of the future; just look at today: from terrorism, refugee crises and economic strife to too much technology, overpacked schedules and demands for our attention at every turn. How do we not feel overwhelmed…
The Best Of CES: Car Manufacturers Head To Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show
The new partnership: cars and CES. The annual International Consumer Electronics Show, CES, welcomed new partners – car makers. Audi, Ford, BMW, Toyota and Tesla, among others, all had big reveals at the the Las Vegas show, which was held in earlier this week. Audi may have made the most dramatic entrance; it had an…