The X4S is similar to the X4 but with an optional special rear camera instead of the regular rear camera. The built-in DSP on both front and rear camera made X4S more accurate in 24-hour parking mode. With Wi-Fi function, you can check the driving status in real time and play back the video through… Continue reading Vantrue X4S: 4K wifi dash cam launched
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Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
When Rachael Kasper started shopping for a new car in August, she had her heart set on a Ford Escape plug-in hybrid. The problem was that Ford hasn’t made many of them this year because of a computer chip shortage that has slowed auto production around the world. Ms. Kasper first came up empty in… Continue reading Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride
“Netflix for Cars” – a Primer on Car Subscription Services
Clear differentiators between car rentals, car subscriptions, and car sharing are disappearing. We previously explored the opportunity for car rental companies to make a small pivot to embrace carsharing; in the article below we explore the current state and opportunities in the growing market of car subscription services. The Current State of the Car Subscription… Continue reading “Netflix for Cars” – a Primer on Car Subscription Services
Ontario International Airport adds Uber as ride-app option for fliers
“We are pleased to welcome Uber to Ontario International just in time for the busy holiday travel period,” said ONT’s Chief Commercial Officer Daniel F. Cappell. “More and more travelers are discovering how convenient and hassle-free ONT is for nonstop commercial jet service to 26 major airports in the U.S., Mexico, Central America and Taiwan.… Continue reading Ontario International Airport adds Uber as ride-app option for fliers
New York Based Taxi Technology Platform Announces New Senior Advisor, Justin Erlich, Ahead of Expansion in to US Taxi Market
NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Wapanda, a taxi medallion-focused transportation platform based in New York City, today announces an expansion to their current team. Wapanda is currently working with Bradley Tusk and Tusk to encourage the cities of New York and Chicago to ensure that existing taxi markets are not upended by Autonomous Vehicle… Continue reading New York Based Taxi Technology Platform Announces New Senior Advisor, Justin Erlich, Ahead of Expansion in to US Taxi Market
Who pays when an Uber driver is killed?
The brother of an Uber driver who was killed during an armed robbery in San Francisco has published a letter to the ride-hailing giant demanding access to his brother’s Uber account, $4 million in immediate aid for the victim’s family and better pay for all Uber drivers. Afghan refugee Ahmad Fawad Yusufi, 31, had been… Continue reading Who pays when an Uber driver is killed?
Uber to Pilot Driverless Food Delivery in California in 2022
(Bloomberg) — Uber Technologies Inc. plans to launch a driverless food-delivery pilot program in the U.S. next year, the company announced on Thursday. Most Read from Bloomberg The ride-hailing giant is partnering with Motional Inc., an autonomous driving joint venture between Hyundai Motor Co. and Aptiv Plc., to test Uber Eats deliveries in California. The… Continue reading Uber to Pilot Driverless Food Delivery in California in 2022
Motional and Uber partner to launch autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica in 2022
Motional, a driverless technology company, is partnering with Uber to launch an autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica, according to Motional. Uber Eats customers will be able to order restaurant meal kits to be delivered to them via one of Motional’s retrofitted all-electric Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis by early next year. The partnership will be… Continue reading Motional and Uber partner to launch autonomous delivery pilot in Santa Monica in 2022
Via’s personal ride-hailing will shut down next week
You’ll have to say goodbye to Via’s personal on-demand rides. Bloomberg reports Via is shutting down its ride-hailing operations, currently in New York and Washington, DC, after December 20th. After that, the company will shift its attention to mass transit systems like buses, shuttles and vans. You might still use Via to arrange pickups (including… Continue reading Via’s personal ride-hailing will shut down next week
Ford to launch free food delivery program in southwest Detroit using autonomous shuttle
In a move aimed both at fulfilling a community need and advancing vehicle technologies considered a key part of its future, Ford Motor Co. is launching a fresh food delivery pilot in southwest Detroit using an autonomous vehicle shuttle. The Dearborn automaker, with its philanthropic arm the Ford Motor Co. Fund, on Tuesday announced a six-month initiative kicking off after the… Continue reading Ford to launch free food delivery program in southwest Detroit using autonomous shuttle