In the Know: The Smart Cars of the NYPD
By Scarlett Liriano Cepin, iGeneration Youth
The New York City Police Department (NYPD) is one of the largest police forces in the United States. But its Fortwo smart car is one of the smallest police cars on the road.
“When I first wanted to get smart cars, the quote was, ‘The vehicles look wimpy,’ but sometimes wimpy is good,” said Deputy Commissioner Robert Martinez of the New York Police Department’s Support Services Bureau. “They’re approachable, and they’re a friendly-looking vehicle.”
Read the article at MSN
Introducing Webfleet Solutions!
Following the acquisition of TomTom Telematics by Bridgestone on April 1, 2019, Bridgestone has announced that TomTom Telematics’ company name will become Webfleet Solutions as of October 1, 2019.
Commenting on this announcement was CEO and President of Bridgestone EMEA, Paolo Ferrari: “When we acquired Webfleet Solutions at the beginning of the year, we created a fleet solutions powerhouse. Together we have every capability to lead in what is an incredibly exciting, fast-growing, and innovative area of mobility.
“We have the ambition, the infrastructure and resources, the data and insights, and we have the people and their unrivalled knowledge. As the new worlds of connected and autonomous mobility rapidly become a reality, together Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions will ensure that our customers can enjoy every benefit of this new era.”
Coming Soon: 12 New Sedans, SUVs Priced Under $30K, Including Chevy, Ford, Honda, Nissan
Does anybody make affordable new cars today? One person’s affordable is another person’s unattainable, of course, but new cars between $15,000 and $30,000 are coming.
Automakers have shifted their emphasis to SUVs because they can charge more for them, but the inexpensive sedan isn’t dead, as witnessed by the brand-new 2020 Nissan Versa, which just went on sale starting at $14,730.
“Affordability is an ongoing challenge for the industry, but you can find things that meet most needs below $30,000,” IHS Markit senior analyst Stephanie Brinley said. “Automakers will continue to build vehicles for those customers.”
Read the article at Detroit Free Press.
Technology Improvements Benefit PARS Customers
Market forces have driven some beneficial technology investments at PARS, and that translates to time and money savings for their customers.
What Type Of ‘Smart City’ Will Help Most When Climate Change Hits?
Three megatrends - mass urbanization, aging populations and the climate crisis - are poised to change the nature and purpose of urban life in the next 30 years. All three are accelerating.
These challenges require more and different housing and public infrastructure combined with mass transportation, shared mobility services and electric bikes and scooters.
Solar, wind, energy storage, carbon capture, green hydrogen, fusion energy and other new technologies will spare us the worst of the looming climate crisis.
Read the article at Forbes.
