Tag Archives :: driver distraction
AAA: Consumer Awareness of ADAS Needed to Avoid Driver Distraction
February 24, 2015 – Technology has produced new breakthroughs in forward collision warning, blind spot detection, adaptive headlights and active braking, among other innovations in advanced driver assist systems (ADAS). Automakers are now working to include ADAS in more models across more price points, hoping to achieve an economy of scale that will enable the technology to be offered […] [Continue Reading]
Voice Biometrics: Convenience and Security at Your Command
January 13, 2015 – In-car voice biometric technology may have found its “ah ha!” moment. The auto industry has been struggling for years to deliver connected features and technologies that delight their customers, only to fall victim to complexity, lack of intuitiveness and consumer worries over the handling of sensitive personal information. Personalization of the driving experience is […] [Continue Reading]
New Ford Sync App Helps Fight Distraction Due to Texting While Driving
January 5, 2015 – “Don’t Text and Drive” has been the slogan used by public safety, law enforcement and other advocacy groups in an effort to change distracting behaviors behind the wheel for the text-obsessed. We have observed in the past that the use of technology can reduce driver distraction, yet it remains inconclusive that today’s newest tech is […] [Continue Reading]
Jaguar Land Rover Takes a 360◦ View of In-Car Augmented Reality
December 17, 2014 – In-car cockpit development has begun to advance beyond secondary displays and digital-watch-like HUDs. At the Los Angeles Auto Show, automakers such as Audi have been perfecting sophisticated high-definition display solutions that do more than replicate traditional vehicle gauges; they allow for customized placement and better visibility of information that reduces distraction and delivers more of […] [Continue Reading]
Connected Drivers Prefer Safety and Cost Reduction Over Streaming Video
December 8, 2014 – Do consumers really want to watch movies, text their friends and keep up with happenings on Facebook while driving? Not according to a new study from Compass Intelligence called In-vehicle Wireless Broadband – Connected Vehicle Survey of Consumers.” The survey asked 1,320 consumers who drive a car and own a smartphone their preferences and usage […] [Continue Reading]
Biometrics In the Car Delivers Data Security, Privacy And No Distraction
November 26, 2014 – Data privacy and security have been hot topics in the automotive and tech industries, and the issues become much larger as data is imported, exported and exchanged continuously with devices inside and outside of a moving vehicle. Securing data with multiple passwords and authentications have been mostly effective, even if they have added complexity and […] [Continue Reading]