Traffic Lights Could Be Next Big Cyber Attack Threat
A teenage computer whiz hacked into software that controlled traffic lights in a southwestern US city. Once inside the program, the 16-year-old boy accessed systems that could wreak havoc. An investigator said the boy could have turned all the lights to a blinking-red default that would snarl traffic. Or worse, turned them all green.
That was 25 years ago. READ MORE
Auto Technology Gives Mobile Computing a New Meaning
Apple and Google want to get in your car. The tech giants have partnered with automakers to bring technology into vehicles that's familiar and intuitive. Both sides are hoping to solve a problem that has been vexing drivers for years: The inability to easily and safely access smartphone apps and functions in the car.
So these days, in-dash infotainment systems are essentially extensions of your phone. It's a big change in approach for the car industry, and a hot topic of discussion on panels at the Los Angeles Auto Show, which wraps Sunday.
Training, and the Customer Experience
AmeriFleet has done a lot of work around customer experience, involving client advisory boards and client focus groups -- and one of the greatest benefits has been the ability to offer much better training.
Make Your Old Car Young Again with Inexpensive, Smart New Devices
By Mike Sheldrick, Senior Editor
Call it what you will -- the smart car, the connected car, or maybe even the autonomous vehicle. They all may seem a long way off, but maybe not.
While the automakers, aftermarket hardware manufacturers, and software giants work on the acceptable standards for future cars, a group of start-ups is hoping to get a leg up on the industry by offering devices and applications that will provide many of the functions and features of new cars just hitting the market and those planned for the future.
A Great Agenda for NAFA I&E
For NAFA's 2015 I&E in Orlando, the format and schedule are being changed up for the better. One big change is that this year's Expo Floor is being designed to be an extension of the I&E learning experience.
