Nissan’s New ‘Signal Shield’ Blocks Cellphone Signals Inside Car
As other car brands aim to simplify hands-free cellphone use, Nissan has a different approach to help curb those dangerous texting and driving habits – blocking cellphone signals altogether.
Nissan’s new Signal Shield prototype is essentially a Faraday cage built inside the 2017 Juke’s armrest.
Named after its inventor, 19th century English scientist Michael Faraday, a Faraday cage is an enclosure made to block electromagnetic fields. With Nissan’s application of the technology, drivers can place their smartphones inside the bin to prevent themselves from receiving any cellular, Bluetooth or WiFi signals.
Effective Performance Coaching — ‘Communicating’
By Mike Cieri
Coaching involves three main processes: communicating, influencing, and helping.
When communicating, the manager listens (receives messages), initiates and responds (gives messages), and gives feedback.
When influencing, the manager persuades the subordinate to move in a particular direction by positively reinforcing desirable behavior; encourages the subordinate to exercise more autonomy; and fosters the subordinate’s identification with the manager as someone whose experience, skill, and influence are greater than the subordinate’s own.
When helping, the manager expresses concern and empathy for the subordinate, establishes the mutuality of the relationship, and assists the subordinate in identifying his or her developmental needs. During the helping phase of a coaching session, both parties respond to the needs of the other.
Even Shared Autonomous Vehicles Could Spell Traffic Disaster
A city full of self-driving cars might not be a city you’d want to live in.
This is the nightmare vision of some transportation experts, who fear what a swarm of privately owned robot cars could do to already-congested urban roads and highways. Imagine roads jammed with “zero occupancy vehicles” circling to pick up their owners or run simple errands. The rise in overall vehicle miles-traveled (VMT) would be dizzying.
So, the logic goes, the cars must be shared: Think driver-less versions of the Ubers and Lyfts we already know and love/hate.
YourMechanic Launches New Fleet Product to Provide Transparent, Efficient and Custom Solutions for Government, Rental, Rideshare, and Corporate Customers
YourMechanic announced a new fleet product to solve the top challenges facing today's fleet managers at the NAFA Fleet Management Association 2017 Institute and Expo in Tampa, Florida.
The new product lineup aims to address many challenges facing fleet managers by offering flexible service packages, including on-demand repair delivered directly to the fleet of vehicles, eliminating time and cost to transport out-of-commission vehicles. YourMechanic is also offering preventative maintenance solutions to potential future costs.
Sofico Prepares Fleets for New EU Data Protection Rules
Global software provider, Sofico, is working with automotive finance, leasing, fleet and mobility companies to prepare for the forthcoming EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which has repercussions for all businesses holding client data and information.
Non-compliance poses a great operational risk for many businesses, as infringements are punishable by fines of up to €20m or 4% of the company’s total worldwide annual turnover, whichever is higher.
