A U.S. senator has asked 20 of the world’s biggest automakers for information on how they secure their vehicles from cyber attacks, in light of reports by security experts who say they have identified ways to hack into cars.
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Honda Accord’s innovative hybrid system overview
Most of the attention for Honda’s Accord hybrid will come from its eye-popping 50-mpg EPA city rating and under-$30,000 starting price. But those with an eye for engineering will see a creative combination of new technology with elements from the Chevrolet Volt, Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion Hybrid.
BMW’s stop-start feature is Broken
Stop-start systems have been praised as a quick way to boost fuel economy. But if the stop-start activation is balky or uncomfortable, the customer isn’t going to care how much fuel it saves.
NHTSA extends connected vehicle testing by 6 months
A closely watched test of vehicles that monitor and talk to one another to avoid crashes will run for six months beyond its original end date this summer, U.S. auto safety regulators say.
Under the pilot program in Ann Arbor, Mich., nearly 3,000 vehicles are communicating on public roads using a WiFi-like technology called dedicated short range communication, or DSRC.
Nissan announces autonomous car production by 2020
Nissan announces unprecedented autonomous drive benchmarks and shows off self-driving Leaf models at a former U.S. military base in Irvine.
