LeasePlan USA Introduces Mobile Scorecard
LeasePlan’s OneScore empowers drivers to gain visibility of their driving behavior from their mobile devices while enabling gamification to adjust their driving habits and improve safety, fuel consumption efficiencies and policy compliance.
“OneScore is a game changer for our clients,” said Greg Buckland, chief information officer at LeasePlan USA. “Since its introduction, beta users have seen improvements in driver behavior in the form of more efficient driving habits, more timely maintenance services and even friendly competition. This data-driven technology is well on its way to transforming the safety and compliance aspect of fleets and is a great platform for future big data impacts on driver behavior.”
The Magic of NAFA
NAFA’s mission is to propel the fleet and mobility profession through certification, education, advocacy and networking.
Make-Believe Meets Reality
At the New York International Auto Show this week, simulations can put showgoers in the driver’s seat of a device that acts and feels like a real vehicle, virtual reality executions can pack a three-dimensional, 360-degree video environment.
The most impressive way that companies have deployed fresh technology remains those hard-to-replicate experiences, like the Chevrolet’s virtual reality experience, which puts users on a digital version of the General Motors test track.
“We used the automobile’s technology to create a marketing campaign, a campaign that creates a halo for the brand,” said Mark Malmstead, head of marketing for Dodge SRT, the brand’s high-performance arm. “The computers that control the simulation are right out of the Demon.”
Read the article at The New York Times.
Trend Towards More Safety Gear Not Likely to Slow Down.
Safety is now one of the top priorities for buyers, and manufacturers are racing to find ways to add new safety systems that the digital revolution is making both easier and more affordable.
Data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows a sharp decline in crashes and injuries on vehicles using technologies such as blind-spot detection and forward collision warning.
"Safety systems such as Hyundai’s Safe Exit Assist and Rear Occupant Alert are just two of the new breakthroughs Such protection might once have commanded a steep premium, but automakers are now bundling arrays of safety technologies together at a relatively low price — and, increasingly, as standard gear."
Read the article at NBC News.
Tesla’s Transformative Year May Not Be What Musk Expected
Tesla has recalled 123,000 of its Model S sedans built before April 2016, nearly half the cars sold, after discovering that corroding bolts in cold-weather climates could lead to a power-steering failure.
Even though Tesla will ramp up its capacity, competition will be strong as at least 36 new electric vehicles will be launched by traditional carmakers by 2021.
“The company’s continued production delays since the launch of the Model 3 represent significant variance from original expectations,” Moody’s said in its downgrade on Thursday. “Tesla’s ability to meet updated weekly production targets of 2,500 by the end of March and 5,000 by the end of June will be a critical factor in assessing the company’s manufacturing capabilities and credibility in achieving production forecasts.”
Read the article at The Washington Post.
