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Car Devices Get Federal Safety Rules
The U.S. government issued rules Tuesday to guide the design of navigation and other devices in new cars. The rules are voluntary guidelines, and recommend that in-car device do not require the driver
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Backup Camera Law Gets New Push
You may remember a mandate to require backup cameras in new cars by 2014 has been approved by Congress, but has yet to be placed into action. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Read More »Fed May Target Voice Controlled Car Radios
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, said at a press conference yesterday that the Feds will “examine voice commands for hands-free functions” and may draft guidelines for use of GPS devices, cellphones and iPod-type portables in
Read More »Feb 29 is D-Day for Backup Cameras
February 29 could prove a critical day for aftermarket sellers of backup cameras. Unless there are further delays from the Fed, Wednesday is the day it should publish clear standards for backup camera inclusion
Read More »Fed Proposes Limits on Car Navigation
The Fed proposed Thursday that auto makers produce connected car radios that require the car is in park before drivers may look up an address on a navigation system, browse the Internet or dial
Read More »Fed Loosening up on Driver Distraction:WSJ
The Fed is changing its tune on calling for a full ban on cellphone use in the car, and the movement to legislate against “connected cars” appears to be fading, reported the Wall Street
Read More »U.S. to Test Talking Cars
The notion of cars communicating with one another is about to go real world as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) will launch trials of cars that “speak” to each other over the
Read More »A Few “Talking” Cars Could Prevent a Jam
It doesn’t take much to reduce traffic. In fact, if only 5 cars in a thousand had new “car talking” technology, it could eliminate a traffic jam, German researchers said. Germany is implementing such
Read More »Ford Demos Car to Car WiFi to Prevent Accidents
Ford is demonstrating a car to car communication system based on WiFi and GPS that can alert the car behind you that you’ve slammed on the brakes. This vehicle to vehicle (V2V) technology is
Read More »In-Car Device Safety Investigated by Feds
In-car devices of many types are being investigated by the National Highway Transportation Secretary Administration (NHTSA) to see if they pose a safety threat to drivers. NHTSA confirmed to CEoutlook that it’s conducting research
Read More »Ford Prototype Car Talks to Other Cars
Ford is building a prototype car that “talks” to other cars through WiFi to warn if the cars ahead slow down too quickly, and of other hazards. Ford announced Wednesday, it is aggressively pursuing
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