Fed Proposes Limits on Car Navigation
By Amy Gilroy The Fed proposed Thursday that auto makers produce connected car radios that require the car is in park before drivers may look up an address on a navigation system, browse the Internet...
View ArticleBest Buy (NYSE:BBY) CEO Brian Dunn Resigns Amidst Financial Losses
By Amy Gilroy Best Buy (NYSE:BBY) announced that CEO Brian Dunn has resigned, and will be temporarily replaced by Director G. Mike Mikan, a former CFO of UnitedHealth. The chain is now searching for a...
View ArticleNew Car Radio Touchpad Controller Developed by TRW Automotive Holdings Corp....
By Amy Gilroy A new touchpad has been developed by a leading auto supplier that can be placed in an arm rest or the center of the steering wheel to let you easily control the radio or even a mobile...
View ArticleToyota (NYSE:TM) Unveils Mood Sensing Car Electronics System
By William Damsky Toyota Motor Corporation (NYSE:TM) has developed a prototype of a mood sensing system for the car that uses sensors to determine if the driver is happy, sad, angry or neutral because...
View ArticleCEA Responds to NTSB on Safe Driving
By Amy Gilroy The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) told a Federal safety board that it disagrees with the board’s recommendation that technology for the car should disable portable devices within...
View ArticleGarmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) Alters the Touchscreen for OEM Car Infotainment Systems
By Amy Gilroy Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) showed a new concept for OEM car infotainment systems that uses a controller knob filled with sensors for many functions, instead of a touchscreen. It also uses...
View ArticleFed May Target Voice Controlled Car Radios
By Amy Gilroy Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, said at a press conference that the Fed will “examine voice commands for hands-free functions” and may draft guidelines for use of GPS devices,...
View ArticleCar Radio Gesture Control Heats Up
By Amy Gilroy Car makers are experimenting with gesture controlled radios at an increasing pace. Harman International (NYSE:HAR) is the latest to jump on the bandwagon, showing a concept car in Europe...
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