Category: Car stuff
Ford uses AI to develop ‘RoadSafe’ technology
Want to know where the hazards are in the road when you are driving? Ford has developed the “RoadSafe” concept, which could alert drivers to higher risk locations and make the insight available to local authorities to do something about them. Ford’s “RoadSafe” technology uses an algorithm to crunch anonymised data from sources including connected…
Homeowners with driveway ‘make thousands’ from matchday parking, claims portal
As the 2021-22 domestic football season prepares to kick off in a couple of weeks time, homeowners with an empty driveway living near football stadiums can rent out their space to footie fans needing somewhere to park. Indeed, homeowners listing their empty driveway with online parking portal YourParkingSpace.co.uk have previously been making up to £100…
Westfield trials autonomous POD vehicle in the Lake District
West Midlands based firm Westfield Technology, best known for its niche sports cars, is trialling an autonomous vehicle in the Lake District in what it's claiming is a huge breakthrough for driverless travel. The pod, designed and built in the UK, is currently running at Brockhole Visitor Centre, near Windermere and doesn’t feature a safety…
Audi drivers have most social media followers, claims survey
Audi drivers are the most successful of any car brand on social media, with 25 percent having in excess of 1,000 followers on their social media platforms. That's according to a new nationwide study from YesAuto UK which surveyed 2,000 British drivers. Perhaps unsurprisingly, BMW motorists are the fastest on the road, with 38 percent…
5 Modern Car Features that are Truly Awesome
While you cannot reinvent the wheel, you sure can improve how it works. Ever since the invention of the first car, automakers have remained steadfast in improving the driving experience. Constant innovation has seen car designers come up with features that improve your comfort and driving experience and secure your safety. Some of these attributes…
Ford partners with Hermes for self-driving delivery programme
Doorstep deliveries are more a part of our lives than ever before, but the way that we receive those parcels could be set to change. Ford has announced a new Self-Driving Vehicle Research Programme designed to help businesses in Europe understand how autonomous vehicles can benefit their operations. Delivery company Hermes is the first business…
1 in 4 drivers more nervous since Covid-19 pandemic, claims report
Nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of drivers say they now feel more nervous about driving than they did before the Covid-19 pandemic started. The research by Spanish car manufacturer SEAT found the equivalent of almost 10 million drivers feel more apprehensive about driving, now that the lifting of many COVID-19 restrictions allows travel anywhere…
Parkopedia now available to Toyota, Lexus drivers in US
Parking services provider Parkopedia has announced its suite of off-street parking services, including reservations and digital payments, is now available to both Toyota and Lexus drivers in North America. The ‘Park with Parkopedia’ service is integrated into the Toyota and Lexus smartphone apps and vehicle infotainment systems to allow drivers to locate, reserve and pay…
Top 10 driving stresses revealed – traffic jams top list
The top 10 driving stresses facing drivers as our roads return to normal have been revealed by a leading road safety charity, with the return of traffic jams now causing the most agitation behind the wheel. IAM RoadSmart conducted the stress-related investigation which discovered that more than 4-in-10 motorists (42%) are anxious about returning to…
How Can You Benefit From Owning A Car GPS Tracker?
Now you can track your vehicle with a vehicle GPS tracker trusted by over 15,000 companies because it can prevent car theft or unauthorized use. If you need to be present somewhere and you don't know how to get there, you just need to set the address of your GPS tracker device and you can…
