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South Korean Cabbies win back their dash TVs
Taxi driver challenges rule prohibiting TV screens on the dash and wins. More »
GPS and road pricing, insurance
Advances in GPS accuracy have implications for pay-as-you-go insurance, road tolling, safety, More »
Bizarre advertising campaign startles drivers
British motorists in the London area were surprised when giant electronic billboards flashed their vehicle registration numbers in the big screen, and then followed up with a recommended oil for their particular engine! More »
Smarter driving – from IBM and TrafficMaster
IBM’s computing power and analytic savvy can boost TrafficMaster’s route planning and congestion prediction to new levels, and that's not all … More »
Windows on the move
Mobile connectivity gets better with the launch of Garmin-Asus smartphone with windows Mobile operating system More »
Microsoft in the drivers seat
Auto manufacturers' financial woes offer opportunities for Microsoft to play a bigger role in driver assistance technologies More »
TomTom's revolution in personal navigation
Driver assistance technologies are touted as a potential savior of beleaguered car manufacturers. TomTom believes its GO 740 LIVE is in the front lines of that trend More »
Privacy, cameras and roadways
One side says "if you’re innocent, no problem." The other screams about 'big brother', big government and the mark of the devil More »
Car control by cell phone
SK Telecom’s new "Mobile in Vehicle" service allows you to check oil, engine, brakes, unlock trunk, control headlights, and more - from your mobile phone More »
New GPS Studies your driving
Navigon’s new 4300T and 3300 GPS navigation systems take note of your driving habits, and offer alternative routes based on them More »
Google wins Streetview privacy suit
A Pittsburgh couple have lost their law suit against Google over 'Street Viewing' their home on a private roadway More »
Ford's next Model T
With the Model T, Ford brought affordable cars to the masses. With its 2009 models it expects to bring affordable hi-tech in-car communications to the masses More »
Free mobile TV coming to your car
Plans for free mobile TV a hot topic at Las Vegas CES More »
Google asked to stop Street photo service
Group of Japanese lawyers and professors asks Google to stop it's service providing street-level images of Japanese cities More »
Mobile phone for isolated billions
Ericsson says Green Solutions technology will bring mobile phone to billions of isolated communities by 2013 More »
Europe overcoming border telematics hurdles
In Europe, traffic information and emergency services tend to go by country and that means problems, but it's changing More »
Privacy watchdogs battle Google's Street View
Despite Google's assurances that face-blurring and other measures are protecting privacy, the watchdogs of privacy are still skeptical More »
Lawsuit over cell phone tracking surveillance
Privacy rights watchers file lawsuit against U.S. DOJ over government use of phone tracking More »
Hi-tech fleet gadgetry coming to your car
Telematics provider WebTech Wireless announces a personal automobile version of its sophisticated commercial fleet hardware and software More »
Europe's GPS competitor gets new life
Europe's thrust for satellite navigation independence was looking shaky until the April 27 Launch of Giove-B from Kazakhstan More »
List of technologies in cars
Under development or already available More »
Telematics and the future of cars
Forget the Detroit Auto Show. You'll learn more about cars of the future at Detroit's annual telematics industry conference More »
Smart car keys and mobile phones
Add NFC - Near Field Communication - to your list of acronyms, and maybe soon a 'smart' car key that remembers where your car is More »
War driving defense
"Green windows" frustrating mobile computer users, but a defense against hackers More »
Garmin's ultimate mobility for drivers
Garmin is noted more for Navigation systems than phones, but their recently announced Nuviphone is both, and its features will make you drool More »
A heads up on 2008 cars and driving
On New year's day, 2008, Drivers.com took a quick scan of the landscape ahead for drivers, driving and automobiles More »
CES focus on hi-tech car
If you're interested in electronic wizardry in the automobile, the upcoming Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas is the place to be, and BMW have a treat for you More »
GPS use in cars not widespread
17% of adults in the U.S. use GPS services in cars, according to a recent Computerworld article More »
Future car - telematics gains traction
The marvels of wireless exchange of information in automobiles have been touted for more than a decade, but now it all seems to be coming together More »
Mercedes scores with Tele Aid
Telematics services have been available in cars for more than 10 years now, but finally they're taking off, says Mercedes Benz's Sascha Simon More »
Satnav is a word
According to Google Trends, satnav only began to be used as a word in late 2004 More »
Transport and terrorism - technology to the rescue
The crackdown on airline passenger carry-on items such as cosmetics, lip balm and water bottles is hogging the news, but the real work of transportation security is cranking away in the background. EyeForTransport's upcoming North American Cargo Security Forum in Washington is an example More »
Nanotechnology in your car
Car paint that heals scratches and side view mirrors that shake off water droplets - these are some of the benefits nanotechnology may bring to your car More »
Organic LEDs light up dashboards
Organic light-emitting diodes have arrived in a few top vehicles. These tiny lights for car displays improve in several ways over traditional LEDs. More »
Japanese lead techno safety?
Technological innovations in vehicles arrive monthly, but a recent study indicates that Japanese manufacturers are setting the tech pace. More »
Too much car gadgetry?
Not being able to adjust the radio on his test Mercedes was the last straw for test driver Jerry Flint. More »
Vehicle emissions tests should target worst polluters
Older, malfunctioning cars should be the target of emissions tests, and funds are needed to deal with them, says a research report. More »
Truck of the future
Kenworth demos the truck of the future. No more dials or gauges, GPS navigation, electronic driver monitoring, and all kinds of “smart” technologies. More »
Coming soon, to YOUR car: the digital revolution
Today's cars have plenty of digital technology, but the impact on the cabin has yet to be felt; dozens of innovations are coming soon. More »
Technology and the driver
Several technological advances that are making their way from theory to practice are outlined in this article. More »
Driving education and technology
Article discusses the strong need for educators to be informed about new technologies, and how to train drivers to use them. More »
Can technology improve driver competency?
Article discusses the range of technologies being used to train drivers; considers the potential problems, and criteria for judging effectiveness. More »
