Uber, a ride-sharing service company headquartered in San Francisco, California, was ordered by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) of the said state to stop testing its driverless cars on the public roads of the city. The company offered the public rides on their Volvo self-driving cars without first getting a permit from the regulatory agency. As a result, DMV stopped the tests. more
Tesla Autopilot will be revamped with the latest software update, preventing it from going beyond the recommended speed limit of 5mph to avoid accidents. With latest software update of Tesla Autopilot, it will be forced to observe city speed limits. Prior to the update, the car has a top speed of 90mph but the user can increase it to 95mph. Since it is designed to be a driverless car, over speeding may cause accidents that can be fatal. more
The Samsung Gear S3, one of the newest smartwatches to hit the market, has just received an update that will allow it to rival the Apple Watch among wearable items. Samsung launched its smartwatch to accompany the mobile phones and tablets it made in 2013 while Apple launched its Smartwatch in 2015. Apple emerged as the leading brand, but with the arrival of Samsung Gear S3, Apple might face fierce competition. more
V2V communication has become a hot issue as none other than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recently pushed to make it a standard requirement for all vehicles. This rule came into fruition as the said government agency in charge of road safety realized that the future safety of autonomous or self-driving cars lies in technology that will allow them to communicate with other vehicles. more
The Tesla gigafactory photos taken by a drone and released a few days ago revealed the extent of which the work in the gigafactory has progressed. Located in Spark, Nevada, the Tesla gigafactory stood out over the vast and barren land surrounding it. The factory is expected to step up production of Tesla cars in the midst of the rising popularity of environment-friendly, or green, cars. more
Geely, a Chinese multinational automaker and owner of the car brand Lynk and Co, is planning to introduce changes to the way people purchase and own cars. Lynk and Co will have its cars engineered and designed in Sweden, built in China and sold directly to the global market at the most competitive prices. The said automobile brand will be released in 2018 to challenge other car manufacturers. more
Driverless and green cars are expected to be the trend in the auto industry in the most highly developed countries during 2017. This has become evident as big car companies are now focusing on building autonomous cars as well as hybrid, plug in hybrid and electric cars. These types of vehicles are known to have zero emissions, which will help sustain a clean and safe environment. more
Autoliv, a Swedish-American company that makes safety technology products, revealed that it might recall around 400,000 vehicles fitted with seatbelts and airbags that have defective parts made between April 10 and Oct. 15 of this year. Several automakers buy seat belts and airbags from Autoliv, but it has not yet released the names of automakers that might've fitted vehicles with the defective seatbelts and airbags. more
Android Nougat, Google's OS and an upgrade of Android Marshmallow, is now available to Moto Z users under the Rogers and Telus phone carriers. The update can now be downloaded to Moto Z starting on Dec. 21. However, some users might have to wait for the Android Nougat to be available on their mobile phones. All downloads with Rogers and Telus phone carriers are free for all Moto Z users. more
Visteon Corporation, maker of automotive electronics, will present its second-generation infotainment platform dubbed "Phoenix" at the 2017 CES to be held in Las Vegas from Jan. 5 to 8, 2017. This marks the 18th year of Visteon's participation at the CES, where they have annually presented significant innovations in the field of car infotainment systems. more
A bespoke Ferrari was spied being built by the famous Italian Auto Maker. Although the unique car was given the complicated name of Ferrari SP 275 RW Competizione, it remains simply beautiful as Ferraris have been known worldwide. As a bespoke car, only one Ferrari SP 275 RW Competizione will be built and sold, making the buyer a proud owner of a unique Ferrari. more
Volkswagen AG will be buying back all vehicles sold that were found to violate the Clean Air Act, as stated in a notice that the company received from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The company will compensate 80,300 owners of the 3.0-liter vehicles involved in the emission scandal. The vehicles will be recalled and Volkswagen AG will be fixing the problem until 2018. more
Nintendo fans that have been waiting for the Mini NES consoles to arrive can now get one at Game Stop and Meijer as stocks have just arrived. The Mini NES went out of stock as Christmas shoppers flocked to the stores to get one for themselves or as a Christmas gift for loved ones. The shortage came after Nintendo produced the gaming console in small quantities. more
The Dartz Prombron "Black Alligator" SUV, one of the most expensive vehicles in the world, will arrive in the market soon with a 7-figure price tag. This SUV boasts trimmings made from genuine alligator skin and adornments of precious gems. With a body made of Kevlar and carbon fiber, this vehicle is bulletproof, one reason why it has been used as an armored car as well. more
The 2017 Audi Q8, Audi's response to the BMW X7, is slated to have its debut at the 2017 Detroit Auto Show on Jan. 2017. The 2017 Audi Q8, developed around the concept of elegance and spaciousness, is expected to arrive at the market in 2018. The Q8 will serve as the leading force of the Q line of Audi. more
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