Mobile Health Monitoring Coming to New Vehicles
On-board medical monitoring is being hailed as the next sales-boosting feature in the auto industry. Vehicles will be able to check a driver's blood sugar or heart rate and warn the driver of any problems. OnStar can also provide emergency health-care instructions over its system.
AAA Phone, iPad App to Manage Information Gathering After Accident
AAA has issued its fourth app to aid insurance holders gathering information after an accident has occurred. The app will guide the user through the steps required after being involved in an accident including notifying both police and emergency services.
Ford Helping to Pioneer Intelligent Vehicles
As Ford's fuel-efficient vehicles gain momentum in California, company researchers are showcasing what could be next - intelligent vehicles that wirelessly talk to each other to reduce crashes and the billions of gallons of gas wasted in congestion each year. Ford convened a panel of auto industry, transportation and technology visionaries at AT&T Park, San Francisco, to experience the technology and discuss how intelligent vehicles could soon lead to breakthroughs in a more sustainable transportation system.
Chrysler Testing Bi-Fuel Gas and Diesel Minivan to Meet Fuel Economy Targets
Upcoming and impending federal fuel economy standards are forcing automakers to get creative about meeting the numbers. Chrysler is working on a unique technology combining gasoline and diesel fuels into a bi-fuel Town & Country minivan. The project, in conjunction with the US Dept. of Energy, was talked about by Chrysler at the DOE?s Merit Review in Washington, DC.
