Study Shows Less Driver Distraction With Voice Commands
Ford funded a study by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute which found voice command phone and entertainment systems like Sync are 2.5-10 times less likely to divert drivers' eyes from the road than manual control use.
Consumer Airbag Complaints More Common Than Speed Control
Air bags were the most common automaker consumer claim over the past decade appearing in over 50% of total and 70 recalls for the top six automakers since MY2000. The NHTSA early warning system contained speed-control issues for only 3% of claims on average but 11% for Toyota.
New Greener A/C System Technology on the Way
A variety of new technologies including refrigerants, compressors and compressor replacement systems may soon revolutionize vehicle cabin air conditioning systems to make them more fuel efficient.
Ford Used Vehicle Values Up 23% Over a Year Ago
Along with increasing new car sales, Ford says quality improvements, a 40 percent decrease in warranty work and greater demand have increased resale values as well. Auction prices and wholesale prices for new models have surged.
Telematics Data Analysis to Reap Significant UPS Savings
UPS has begun installing telematics units on its fleet to gather sensor data and analyze it to find trends. Predictive maintenance is fine-tuned to vehicle use so uptime is optimized without unnecessary expense of over maintaining vehicles.
