Criminals Licking Their Lips at the Arrival of Connected Cars
The FBI has warned the US administration that arrival of autonomous vehicles could change the face of crime fighting and pose of threat to citizens.
High speed car chases and vehicles being deployed by terrorists as lethal weapons are just two of the crime fighting concerns for US spooks. And you can bet your bottom dollar that the intelligence community in Europe has similar concerns.
Why Emergency Medical Service Fleets are Using GPS Tracking
For the EMS industry, getting to the emergency location as quickly as possible is always the top priority. When every second counts, you need the ability to send the closest vehicle on the most efficient route possible, while still ensuring drivers are being safe in the process. GPS tracking solutions, like GPS Insight, make sure that you have the best information possible to respond in a critical situation.
New Study Says American Motorists Want Self-Driving Cars
Americans haven’t necessarily fallen out of love with the automobile. They just don’t enjoy the art of driving as much anymore, and a growing number of Americans seem ready to hand over command to autonomous vehicles.
“People are aware that they already drive cars controlled partly by computers,” said Insurance.com Managing Editor Des Toups. “Now they see features like collision avoidance on new models and hear about Google cars hitting the roads in a couple of years. An autonomous car is not science fiction anymore.”
A new study finds that fully three-quarters of licensed U.S. motorists would be very likely to consider, if not buy, self-driving vehicles. And if offered lower insurance rates, the figure jumps to a whopping 86%, found website Insurance.com.
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Ford’s New F-150 Pickup Drops Weight – But Raises Price
Ford has more than enough riding on the new F-150 to test its payload capacity. The truck has spent three decades at the top of the automotive sales charts, leading as both the top truck and the best-selling passenger vehicle overall.
By migrating from a traditional steel body to one made almost entirely of lightweight aluminum, the 2015 Ford F-150 can be seen as a bargain because of the anticipated fuel savings that will come with shaving as much as 732 pounds off the big truck’s mass.
The new truck’s sticker price jumps by as much as $3,615, depending on the specific model. Ford defends the increase by noting it is adding significantly more content to the 2015 remake of America’s best-selling vehicle.
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NAFA’s Law Enforcement Group Represents Specially Skilled Fleet Managers
“No other type of fleet has vehicles that, as a job function, are being used in such an extreme way, serving and protecting citizens 24-7,” said Robert Martinez, Executive Director of the Support Services Bureau for the City of New York Police Department.
As the Chair of NAFA’s newly renamed Law Enforcement Group, he knows the specificity inherent in this unique fleet segment. “Many communities rely on police vehicles and support vehicles, K-9 unit vehicles, light towers, and the list goes on…especially when disasters happen, both natural and man-made.”
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