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Volkswagen and Audi Cars may be Vulnerable to Remote Hacking
Remote Hacking A cyber-security firm in the Netherlands has discovered that the in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) systems deployed with some car models from the Volkswagen Group are vulnerable to remote hacking. Researchers in security with Computest said they successfully tested their findings and exploit chains on Volkswagen Golf GTE and Audi A3 Sportback e-tron models (Audi is a brand part of...
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What should you do when you put the wrong fuel in your tank?
What happens if you accidentally put the wrong fuel in your tank? If you have been driving for a while you have probably heard of the situation where someone fills their tank with the wrong fuel. You may have even so yourself. One only needs to do it once to learn the lesson, never to make that same mistake again....
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Could self-driving cars shrink car parks?
New research suggests that the adoption of self-driving cars or autonomous vehicles (AVs) as they are otherwise known, could significantly reduce the amount of valuable space given over to parking in urban areas. The senior author of a new study in Transportation Research Part B, Professor Matthew Roorda said: "In a parking lot full of AVs, you don't need to...
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Can buying a new car can save you money?
One report suggests that buying a new car can save you money? Research from the UK has claimed that motorists could save as a much as a quarter on all running costs if they were to choose a brand new car over a used one. Moneysupermarket, the UK’s largest price comparison website, conducted research a while ago and analysed the...
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What are the dangers of driving while tired?
Dangers of driving while tired Drowsy drivers die. Tired drivers can kill. Most of us are aware of the dangers of driving while under the influence of tiredness and the impact of driver fatigue on road safety. Unlike driving under the influence of alcohol, driving while fatigued can affect anyone and it is much harder to measure until it’s too...
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Driving Gender Divide - Men and Women Drift into Different Worlds When on Autopilot
It may seem stereotypically obvious but men and women “drift into different worlds when switched to ‘autopilot’… It is official – a study on the gender divide while driving reveals that men and women drift into different worlds when switched to ‘autopilot’ and hope for different benefits from future automotive advances. Women drivers are nearly twice as likely as their...
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What are the Insurance Implications for Self-Driving Cars?
Insurance Implications for Autonomous Cars With Self-Driving cars becoming more and more a near future certainty, you have to consider the insurance implications and impact with the newly shared mobility and self-drive technologies. Some time ago, one of Google’s self-driving cars was involved in an accident. This was one of the most damaging driverless collisions to up until that time....
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What is Shared Mobility?
Shared Mobility Shared mobility services are transportation services shared amongst different users. These include: Public Transit Taxis Limos Shuttle Services Bike-sharing Car-pooling Van-pooling Shared transportation has grown rapidly over the years especially due to environmental, energy and economic concerns which have intensified the need for sustainable alternatives. Also with many advances in electronic and wireless technologies, it has made sharing...
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Tesla owner banned from driving for sitting in the passenger seat
A Tesla owner in the UK has been banned from driving for 18 months because he activated the car's autopilot system and then transferred to the passenger seat while travelling on the M1. Bhavesh Patel, aged 39, of Alfreton Road, Nottingham, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving at St Albans Crown Court on Friday, April 20. The court heard that at...
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The Dogmobile! What is the Best Car For a Dog?
What is the Best Car For a Dog? When buying a car some people have a fixation on style or brand, many are concerned about spaciousness and safety features for the family while few consider their pet’s requirements. As laughable as this idea may seem to some, the dogmobile is on the rise. Unfortunately, car companies have yet to jump...