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Video: NFL Censored Toyota Ad Because It Hit Too Close To Home
If you follow football, you know that there's been a lot of talk lately about the damage done to player's brains. According to an article in the New York Times, at least 20 former NFL players have been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, a degenerative disease that can result in memory...
Feds Wants Rearview Cameras Standard by 2014
Rearview cameras could become standard equipment by 2014, if a new proposal by the Department of Transportation makes its way into law. The DOT is expected to require that... December 3, 2010 by Marty Padgett 6
Europe Vs. America: Which Will Win The Battle For In-Car Wifi?
In the 1967 film The Graduate, Mr. McGuire pulls young Benjamin Braddock aside and offers him one word of advice about the future: "Plastics". In the upcoming remake... November 30, 2010 by Richard Read 3
Warrantless Police GPS Tracking Turns Illegal Again, For Now
Six months ago, we wrote about the legal confusion about whether police officers could track a person's movements by placing a GPS transponder on that person's car without a... November 23, 2010 by John Voelcker
Video: Win A Toyota And Improve The World With Your Own 'Ideas For Good'
Earlier this year, Ford Motor Company launched a new website that encouraged everyday folks to submit their ideas for improving Ford vehicles. In May, Volkswagen unveiled a... November 9, 2010 by Richard Read
GM, OnStar Handing Out Free Smartphone Apps
Ever forget where you parked the car? Or wished you could pre-heat your vehicle in below zero weather? Smartphone apps solve those problems, and more. Owners of 2011... November 1, 2010 by Evelyn Kanter
Mercedes To Make Its Xenon Headlights Even Brighter
Xenon headlights are the brightest thing on the road at night, and Mercedes-Benz is making them even brighter. Starting in December 2010, production of E-Class and S-Class... October 29, 2010 by Evelyn Kanter
Google Puts Geolocation Front And Center For Searchers
Pundits have said it for years, but the chorus has grown louder in recent months: geolocation is the biggest trend since social networking. If you own a smartphone you... October 28, 2010 by Richard Read
2011 Ford Explorer: Inflatable Rear Seat Belts Are Here
It has been just about a year since Ford announced that the company would make available an inflatable rear seat belt that would incorporate airbag technology in a seat-belt... October 27, 2010 by John DeCostanza
Mavizon Taps The Power Of Your Smartphone To Make A Smart Car
Several months ago, we talked about the Chevy Volt app, which allows Volt owners to unlock their vehicle, check battery levels, and more, all from their smartphones. Then, GM... October 26, 2010 by Richard Read
TomTom Posts Major Profit Loss: Is The End Near?
Earlier today, TomTom posted a major drop in profit for the third quarter of 2010. How major? About 37%. That may not be the deathknell for the Dutch telematics company, but... October 20, 2010 by Richard Read
Video: Yes, You Can Finally Drive Your Car With An iPad. Well, Almost.
Last week, Google shared its new self-driving cars with the world, and Android acolytes said that it was good. Now Apple fanboys have cause to celebrate -- in their cool... October 18, 2010 by Richard Read
TomTom Offers Roadside Assistance To Users Of iPhone App & GPS Devices
TomTom, the location and navigation provider, has launched a roadside assistance service which will be made available to users of their GPS devices as well as the TomTom App... October 13, 2010 by John DeCostanza 1
Getting Along Without a Google-Car Just Fine, Thanks
Would you fall in love with a car that drives itself--or would it drive you and your family nuts? On the one hand, who wouldn’t love to be able to sit back during a... October 12, 2010 by Suzanne Kane 9
FBI Tracks Lincoln--Until Mechanic Catches Them
It’s not unusual for auto repair customers to request that in the course of routine maintenance (an oil change is a good example), the technician look underneath the... October 11, 2010 by John DeCostanza 1
Vlingo InCar Lets Android Users Text, Talk Completely Hands-Free
We all know how dangerous--and illegal--texting while driving can be. We also know that if we don't respond to that message within the next five minutes, the world will end... October 7, 2010 by Nelson Ireson
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