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2019 Nissan Altima Proves Midsize Sedans Aren’t Dead Yet
Two great engines that make the car fast and fuel-efficient, as well as loads of safety and convenience technology, should give Nissan’s newest iteration of its midsize sedan a fighting chance in a sinking segment.
Oct. 8, 2018 -
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How Will Artificial Intelligence Handle Mom, Mother-in-Law?
At this week’s WardsAuto User Experience Conference, a Harman executive raises a delicate question about whether it makes sense to use artificial intelligence to model and adapt to all driving styles – both conservative and overly aggressive.
Oct. 5, 2018 -
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U.S. Updates Automated-Vehicle Guidelines
Speaking in Washington, Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao reiterates the federal government’s position that laws crafted by Washington could impede innovation taking place in the space.
By James M. Amend • Oct. 4, 2018 -
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Electric Vehicles Tough Sell in Spain
High car prices and a limited charging network of mostly low-speed chargers are contributing to the low uptake of electric vehicles in Spain.
By Jorge Palacios • Oct. 4, 2018 -
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Seeing Redeye
Dodge transplants the Challenger SRT Demon dragster’s monster engine into an SRT Hellcat, creating the ’19 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye capable of tackling road and track without requiring a parachute for braking.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 4, 2018 -
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AVs Must Clear Path Toward Trust, Experts Say
J.D. Power research has found Asian consumers are less skeptical of autonomous-vehicle technology than are Americans or Germans, where the motoring cultures have deeper roots, says Kristin Kolodge, executive director-human interaction at the marketing-research firm.
By Joseph Szczesny • Oct. 4, 2018 -
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Navigating the Autonomous-Vehicle Liability Waters
Autonomous vehicles promise fewer crashes, but new risks and liabilities will shift from OEMs to parts and software manufacturers.
By Tyler Gerking and David Hofmayer • Oct. 4, 2018 -
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Automakers Look to Grow Loyalty in Era of Shared Mobility
Platforms – unlike products, which involve only a seller and buyer – involve not only the consumer and producer but also designers and UX experts, designer Theo Calvin says.
Oct. 3, 2018 -
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Smart Surfaces Can Simplify Interiors, Improve Safety
Morphing controls, 3D touchscreens and secretly lit materials to be the next wave in interior advancement, say panelists.
Oct. 3, 2018 -
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Managing the Complex Cockpit
Hyundai and Harman UX leaders say customer-focused design is key to minimizing driver distraction with increasing complex systems.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 3, 2018 -
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Automotive UX Must Move Beyond the Smartphone, Designers Say
Don’t try to imitate consumer electronics in designing new human-machine interfaces, say panelists at the Wards User Experience Conference. The automobile is capable of offering so much more.
By David Zoia Editor • Oct. 3, 2018 -
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Chatbots May Someday Staff Complaint Departments
Development of any innovation is hard to nail immediately, says Henry Bzeith of Flex. “You refine it and make it better.”
By Steven Finlay • Oct. 2, 2018 -
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U.S. EV Battery Capacity Lacking, Expert Warns
The escalating U.S.-China trade war notwithstanding, China’s share of global Li-ion battery production capacity exceeds 50%. It dwarfs that of the U.S. and its eight manufacturers, only one of which is completely independent.
By Roger Schreffler • Oct. 2, 2018 -
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Infiniti Debuting 563-HP Dual-Hybrid Powertrain in Paris
Three motor-generators harvest braking kinetic energy and gather heat from exhaust gases, boosting output well beyond that of the Q60 Red Sport.
Oct. 1, 2018 -
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Visuals, Voice Controls, Earn Accolades for 2019 Chevrolet Equinox UX
Chevy’s mass-market Equinox CUV earns kudos for offering a premium level of UX equipment and capability in a value-oriented runabout.
By Bob Gritzinger • Oct. 1, 2018 -
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Level 5 Autonomy: Is it AI or Just Deep Programming?
We need to keep checking AV programmers’ work and watch them with a Level 5 Autonomous Black Box. It needs to be at least as advanced as avionics flight data recorders.
By Joel Hoffmann • Sept. 28, 2018 -
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Electrified-Vehicle Sales Gain Ground in Europe
According to ACEA’s midyear sales results, all categories of electrified vehicles from battery-electrics and plug-in hybrids to full and mild hybrids registered both volume and market-share growth in first-half 2018.
By Roger Schreffler • Sept. 26, 2018 -
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Alliance Vehicles to Run Google’s Android OS
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance has signed a global multiyear agreement to embed Google’s Android operating system in the vehicles it sells.
By Alan Harman • Sept. 25, 2018 -
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2019 Cadillac XT4 Attacks Lux-CUV Market
Cadillac’s sedan-heavy showroom gets a shot in the arm in the form of the new-from-the-ground-up XT4 small luxury CUV. The XT4 features an all-new 2.0L turbo 4-cyl. and the latest UX technology.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 24, 2018 -
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Five Lessons from Hollywood About Autonomous User Experience
It doesn’t take someone named Cipher to figure out keeping riders calm will be the ultimate secret code.
By Steve Tengler • Sept. 21, 2018 -
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In Insane Market, 2019 GMC Sierra Denali Perfectly Sane
The Sierra Denali’s distinctive styling helps set it apart in the segment, as well as further distinguish itself from its Chevrolet Silverado cousin at a time when that pickup also is getting more luxurious.
By James M. Amend • Sept. 21, 2018 -
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Utility Vehicles Reign on 2018 Wards 10 Best UX List
For the third year in a row, WardsAuto editors recognize exemplary user experiences, honoring new vehicles for their driver-assistance technologies, connectivity, digital displays, voice-activation systems, intuitive controls and infotainment.
By Bob Gritzinger • Sept. 18, 2018 -
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BMW: Don’t Count Out Diesels in U.S.
A BMW executive tells WardsAuto that new diesel engines are being developed at the automaker’s powertrain engineering center in Steyr, Austria. “You might see also these applications in the U.S.,” he says.
Sept. 17, 2018 -
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Auto Dealers Must Do the Selling, But Data Analytics Sure Helps
“A lot goes into technology, but then a human has to sell the car,” says Mike Cooperman of Ninedezine.
By Steven Finlay • Sept. 17, 2018 -
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Future Commercial Vehicles: Smarter, Safer, More Connected
To compete in the commercial-vehicle space, companies must innovate and adopt advances in the areas of advanced safety, user experience, data and power distribution and connected services.
By Michael Gassen • Sept. 13, 2018
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