Tag: car tech
Two thirds of drivers risk over-reliance on automated car tech
New data shows 66% of drivers have automated technology in their cars, yet nearly a third (31%) admit that these features - including parking sensors and assisted parking - are making people worse drivers. In addition to this, 15% confess to heavily relying on the tech each time they get behind the wheel. The…
Parkopedia partners with APCOA for digital parking solution
Vehicle services provider Parkopedia has partnered with APCOA PARKING Group, Europe’s leading parking operator, to deliver automated, digital parking payments. By leveraging ANPR technology at APCOA’s car park locations across 13 European countries, drivers will be able to seamlessly enter and exit car parks without requiring a ticket, or needing to stop at a pay…
New Ford ‘road edge detection’ steers drivers away from drops
Driving in rural areas can be tricky when unmarked road edges become ragged and give way to open land, muddy ditches and sheer drops. Driving at night, in unlit areas especially, can be a challenge. Most road fatalities in Europe occur on rural roads and – unlike in urban areas – car occupants make up…
