Many Drivers Disabling ‘Bothersome’ ADAS Alerts, JD Power Study Finds
Some alerts on advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) are so annoying or bothersome that many drivers disable the systems and may try to avoid them on future vehicle purchases, according to the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Tech Experience Index (TXI) Study.
Deloitte Study: Billions In Opportunity, Growth Remain For Auto Suppliers Despite Futuristic Disruption
Four disruptive mega-trends – shared mobility, electrification, technology convergence and new market entrants — are driving the transformation of the automotive value chain and causing many senior leaders to entirely rethink their businesses as the future of mobility takes shape.
AAA Study: Why Aren’t Americans Plugging in to Electric Vehicles?
AAA’s latest survey reveals that despite many Americans having interest in electric vehicles, when asked if most vehicles will be electric by 2029, only four in 10 said yes.
SLAMERP Chairman Speaks At International Rubber Study Group Industry Panel In Singapore
Sharing an overview of the specialty tire market, Prabhash Subasinghe, managing director of Global Rubber Industries (Pvt) Ltd, addressed the segment by categories and regions, and brought focus to an evaluation on the key players of the industry and their regional presence.
Study: Hacked Autonomous Cars Would Cause Chaos
Skanda Vivek, a postdoctoral researcher at the Georgia Institute of Technology, recently presented the findings of his new paper where he argues that internet-connected autonomous vehicles are not only hackable but that hacking even a small percentage of the self-driving cars currently on the road in the U.S.’s largest city could completely stop the flow of traffic and impede the effectiveness of emergency vehicles.
New Study Shows Japanese-Brand Automakers Generate 1.52M Jobs in U.S. As Part Of Decades-long Commitment
Notably, this latest report shows continued growth in direct, dealer network, intermediate and spin-off employment nationwide.
AASA To Offer First Preview Of New Study On the Emerging ‘New Retail’ Aftermarket At Its Vision Conference
Barry Neal (pictured), Roland Berger partner and its U.S. aftermarket leader, will discuss the new business models being pursued by both current aftermarket players and new “digital giants” in the presentation, “The ‘New Retail’ Future of the Aftermarket (and How to Win),” at the upcoming 2019 AASA Vision Conference on Wednesday, April 3, at The Henry in Dearborn, Michigan.
RepairPal Study Finds Best And Worst U.S. Cities For Car Repairs
Honolulu fares worst in America due to high costs and fewer mechanics; Jacksonville, Florida, is on top.
Cybersecurity Risks In Automotive Industry Highlighted In New Study
An alarming number of automotive professionals (84 percent) responding to a recent survey have concerns that their organizations’ cybersecurity practices aren’t keeping pace with evolving technologies.
Most Car Accident-Prone Cities In The U.S. Unveiled In New Study
For the study, QuoteWizard sampled incident data (with more than 1 million data points) from drivers who used its services.
