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HP's webOS reaches up from the grave with a pitch to carmakers
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John Moe
Aug 16, 2011
This from producer and Palm owner Larissa Anderson:...
The U.S. Department of Transportation is serious about cybersecurity
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Adriene Hill
Aug 4, 2011
On Wednesday, the Department of Transportation officially asked the security community for "informed views on the perceived needs, prevailing pra...
Cell phones are a huge road hazard
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John Moe
Jul 8, 2011
Did we know this? Yes we knew this. But did we know cell phones are being blamed for up to 25% of all U.S. car crashes? Yikes. This, according to a...
Google driverless cars are legal in Nevada
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John Moe
Jun 27, 2011
Nevada legislators passed a bill late Friday permitting driverless cars onto the road. Google has been developing a fleet of these cars (not sure...
Personal rental car service goes live
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John Moe
May 25, 2011
Getaround is a new online service that lets you rent out your car by the hour or by the day. It works through a website or through an app for iPho...
Black boxes coming to cars
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John Moe
May 24, 2011
The question is: does that make you feel safe or nervous? Popular Science is reporting that federal officials are "poised" to announce new...
Autonomous cars to solve everything
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John Moe
May 23, 2011
This according to Google scientist and Stanford professor Sebastian Thrun, in a speech delivered on Saturday at a conference. Thrun says that...
For public good, not for profit.
Car vs. Bike vs. Bus: A comparison of three LA commutes
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Matt Berger
May 6, 2011
There are few ideas less believable than commuting to work in Los Angeles on a bicycle. One of those ideas is commuting to work on an electric-as...
Auto Apps 101: Navigating the roads with your smartphone
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Jim Travers
Apr 26, 2011
With the thousands of smart phone apps now available, there are plenty of useful ones for drivers. There are apps to help you find your car in a ...