The Next Generation of Wireless Technology
Posted on Feb 29, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on The Next Generation of Wireless Technology
At the University of Surrey, researchers and tech companies like Samsung and Fujitsu are collaborating to work on the development of fifth-generation, or 5G, technology. With 5G, people could download whole movies to smartphones in fewer than five seconds—in contrast, with current technology the same download would take as much as eight minutes. The efforts of those working on 5G will...
Virginia OKs Photo Appraisals
Posted on Feb 26, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Virginia OKs Photo Appraisals
The Virginia legislature has approved a bill permitting appraisers to conduct inspections of auto physical damage using photos, videos, or electronically transmitted digital imagery. Significantly, an in-person inspection of a vehicle is still required if there is a dispute relating to the repairs. The Pennsylvania Senate is currently considering a similar measure eliminating the...
New Taxes to Support Autonomous Vehicles
Posted on Feb 11, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on New Taxes to Support Autonomous Vehicles
The Obama Administration has proposed a budget that includes a $10-per-barrel tax on oil, the stated purpose of which is to fund autonomous cars and improve traffic. This plan would provide over $2 billion per year for research on clean transportation, autonomous vehicles, and smart vehicle technologies, as well as an additional $20 billion a year to reduce traffic.
Computers as Drivers?
Posted on Feb 10, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Computers as Drivers?
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has advised Google of NHTSA’s decision in a previously undisclosed Feb. 4 letter now posted on the NHTSA website this week. NHTSA stated that it “will interpret ‘driver’ in the context of Google’s described motor vehicle design as referring to the [self-driving system], and not to any of the vehicle occupants.” The letter continued,...
UK Investing £20 million in Developing and Testing Autonomous
Posted on Feb 2, 2016 in Industry News, Technology Impacting Auto Insurance | Comments Off on UK Investing £20 million in Developing and Testing Autonomous
The UK Intelligent Mobility Fund has invested £20 million in eight projects aimed at developing and testing autonomous and connected vehicles, including testing the vehicles on UK roads to evaluate real-world driving conditions. The test corridor includes 41 miles of roads, including urban roads, dual-carriageways, and motorways. The vehicles will be tested using wireless connections...
Faulty Hood Latch Prompts Third Recall For Nissan Altima
Posted on Jan 29, 2016 in Industry News | Comments Off on Faulty Hood Latch Prompts Third Recall For Nissan Altima
After two previous recalls regarding the same problem, Nissan North America Inc. launched a third recall of approximately 850,000 Altimas due to a faulty hood latch that causes the hood to open while driving. The recall is being led by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA), and the latest recall brings the number of potentially affected cars to more than 1...
