PRESS RELEASE: Significant Implications for Transportation Companies Operating Driverless and Human-Driven Fleets BERLIN & LAUSANNE, Switzerland & SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–December 12, 2017– IVU Traffic Technologies, the leading software company for public transportation and logistics solutions, and BestMile, providing the first platform for the operation and optimization of autonomous fleet and new mobility services, have partnered […]
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4 MPs quit Theresa May’s social mobility board over her lack of commitment to a ‘fairer Britain’
Bloomberg Photo Four MPs on Theresa May’s Social Mobility Commission have quit. They say the Government is failing to create a more equal society. The resignations are a fresh blow for May, who entered No.10 Downing Street promising to tackle the “burning injustices” that hold back poorer people. LONDON — All four high powered MPs […]
Hyundai partners with tech startup Smartcar to expand mobility apps
A new technology partnership between Hyundai and a Silicon Valley startup will expand the automaker’s connected-car service offerings on its 2018 model-year vehicles, making it possible for owners to do everything from getting their car washed and detailed to fueling up, all without having to actually be there for it. Hyundai announced the partnership with […]
IMx Theater: Nissan IMx Concept Offers an Advance Screening of Future of Mobility Possibilities
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IMx Theater: Nissan IMx Concept Offers an Advance Screening of Future of Mobility Possibilities
– Nissan has been pretty vocal about its forays into the uncharted future of motoring, bundling most of its emerging EV, safety, autonomy, and tech developments under the header of “Nissan Intelligent Mobility.” To date, bits and pieces of these technologies have found their way into test prototypes and to, a lesser extent, production vehicles. […]
Pair of Toyota Concepts Aim to Improve Mobility for Elderly and Disabled Drivers – Official Photos and Info
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Toyota Concept-i Ride and Walk: Improved Mobility for Disabled Drivers
– Toyota unveiled the first Concept-i car at the CES technology show in January. It runs an artificial-intelligence system that communicates with the driver by “stimulating the five senses.” It reads moods and engages in two-way conversations, records them with GPS tags, and uploads everything to a data cloud, not unlike what Apple, Google, and […]
Carless in Seattle: Peugeot and Citroen Are Back in America, But Only with a Mobility App (So Far)
– France’s PSA Group is on the cusp of what amounts to a giant do-over. Among brands under the company’s control, Citroën hasn’t been in the U.S. market since the mid-1970s, and Peugeot shipped out after 1991. Both brands once may have been known as stylish, but they weren’t able to overcome their quirkiness to […]
Blockchain technology moves into car sharing, mobility services
DETROIT — The technology underpinning the cryptocurrency Bitcoin is migrating to the auto industry and vehicle sharing. Accounting and consulting firm EY, part of Ernst & Young Global Ltd, said on Wednesday it was launching a blockchain-based system that will enable companies or groups of individuals to more easily share ownership of vehicles and access […]
Mobility warning: Couch potato lifestyle could leave you unable to walk in later years
LIVING a couch potato lifestyle in middle age can result in people being unable to walk in their later years, according to new research. Daily Express :: Health Feed