Teen Inventors Launch SMARTwheel™ to Prevent Distracted Driving
SMARTwheel™ survived the Shark Tank -- and the Inventioneers®, teen inventors led by 19-year-old CEO TJ Evarts, took their patented distracted driving solution to the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show.
Developed as proactive solution to help keep drivers focused on the road, SMARTwheel™ is the first intelligent steering wheel cover that helps prevent distracted driving.
Says Evarts, "When most people think of distracted driving, they think of cell phones. But the problem is bigger than that, especially for teen drivers. I wanted to develop a tool that would actually change how people drive. SMARTwheel™ provides a simple way to make sure drivers stay focused."
Honda Civic, Volvo XC90 Land North America Car, Truck/Utility of the Year
Even before the first official debut of the annual North American International Auto Show, Honda and Volvo had plenty of reason to celebrate. The two makers took top honors in a highly competitive field of finalists for the North American Car and Truck of the Year.
This year, top honors went to the 2016 Honda Civic, the North American Car of the Year, with the new 2016 Volvo XC90 taking honors as the North American Truck/Utility of the Year.
Disconnect Grows Over Electric Cars
From the battery-powered Chevrolet Bolt crossover to the hydrogen fuel cell-powered Honda Clarity to a hybrid Chrysler minivan, automakers are expected to show a parade of electric vehicles at the 2016 Detroit auto show.
A rare sight a decade ago, they will join dozens of battery-powered entries in dealer showrooms as automakers try to dazzle consumers and meet government gas efficiency mandates.
First Standard Production Cars Given Green Light for Autonomous Driving in Nevada
The US state of Nevada has been a trailblazer in issuing licenses for testing autonomous cars on public roads, with its first two going to Google and Audi back in 2013. Now, it has awarded its first licenses for autonomous standard production vehicles. Three new Mercedes E-Class vehicles have been approved to drive themselves.
A rep from Mercedes' parent company Daimler actually tells Gizmag that they believe it is the first such license to have been awarded anywhere in the world, but it's not only cars that have been being tested on Nevada's roads.
GM Set to Move Faster on Future Battery Cars
The launch of the new Chevrolet Bolt is likely to mark the start, rather than the end, of General Motors’ electrification efforts, a number of company officials tell TheDetroitBureau.com.
And though CEO Mary Barra was not ready to comment about future models during a media roundtable in Las Vegas, she stressed the speed with which GM will have gone from concept to customer with the 200-mile Bolt. It was first revealed in prototype form at the 2015 Detroit Auto Show, returning in production form at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. The Chevy Bolt will be on sale later this year.
