BIRMINGHAM – Improving Traffic Signal Timing With GM Connected VehiclesThe Road Commission for Oakland County partnered with researchers from U of M to see how they could improve traffic signal timing by using GPS data in General Motors vehicles. GM vehicles represent about 6% of vehicles on the road. Researchers reprogrammed traffic lights, leading to a
NOVI - More than 800 technology professionals from Michigan met Wednesday at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi to hear Ford Motor Company President and CEO Jim Hackett and other business leaders discuss how mobility and connectivity are shaping the future. The executives explored the concept of “the Internet of Life,” where ubiquitous connectivity transforms lifestyles and
DETROIT - Technology is playing a bigger role than ever in the car-buying experience, whether it’s the technology on the car making it safer or easier to drive or the technology used to determine what vehicle is best for the buyer. In today’s highly connected lifestyle, new vehicles are laden with more and more safety
WASHINGTON DC - If you're not already worried about your car being hacked, you really should be, the US government says. Connected cars are becoming "increasingly vulnerable" to cyberattack, according to an advisory issued Thursday by the FBI and the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They are just two of the latest organizations to voice
DETROIT - On March 8, a panel of experts will discuss the state of technology and cars including autonomous vehicles, connected cars, on-demand transportation, ride sharing and more at a meeting hosted by ACG Detroit at Ford Field. “Automotive and Technology Collide - Launching and Funding Alternative Mobility Solutions to Drive Detroit’s Future,” begins at
LONDON - Having your house broken into is a harrowing experience. Researchers being able to hack into and control a Chrysler Jeep owing to a vulnerability in the in-car internet service Uconnect - should be considered a similar violation, according to Audi Chief Executive Officer Rupert Stadler. “The Internet, cookies and other data collectors are
