Uber Ventures Beyond Cars, Focuses on Automated Bike and Scooter Technology
If you’re familiar with the ride-share company Uber, you might be familiar with its past efforts to advance automated vehicle technology. For 2019, however, the company focusing on new goals, such as applying autonomous technology to its bike and scooter-sharing services. Just this past weekend during a DIY Robocars meet-up in California, Uber announced a […]
Meet Vulog, a Progressive Car-Sharing Platform
Vulog Is the Biggest Car-Sharing Company You’ve Never Heard Of https://t.co/oCxquRR2M4 pic.twitter.com/M3wFy3LOUB — AutoRepairTech.co (@AutoRepairTechs) January 16, 2019 Though you might be familiar with emerging car-sharing programs such as Zipcar and Enterprise Car Share, you might be unfamiliar with a car-sharing platform called Vulog. (And, no, it’s not a type of Russian soup…) This up-and-coming […]
What Famous Cars Are in That Walmart Commercial?
How many of the movie and TV cars did you recognize?
It’s the most wonderful time of the year … film awards season! The Golden Globe awards kicked it off last weekend and, in a couple of months, the road will have led us to the prestigious Academy Awards. In the meantime, film nerds everywhere are indulging in their love of cinema by reflecting on their […]
How to Get Around Walt Disney World
Learn about all the different forms of transportation available at the Walt Disney World Resort
The Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, is a lot larger than many first-time visitors realize. In fact, the property covers approximately 25,000 acres, or right around 40 square miles. With four theme parks, two water parks, and more than 25 hotels on property, making your way to each of these Disney […]
Rideshare Tips for Accommodating Passengers with Disabilities & Their Wheelchairs
Rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft provide convenient transportation solutions for those who need a one-time, direct lift from to a destination. In large cities, rideshare systems offer people with disabilities a valuable mobility opportunity that doesn’t require them to own a modified van. If you’re an Uber or Lyft driver, you will probably receive an occasional […]
3 Ways to Save on Rideshare Prices on New Year’s Eve
As 2018 draws to a close, it’s only natural to start counting down to New Year’s Eve. If you plan on partying the night away, it’s a good idea to also plan your transportation. That way, you can help ensure that you and your friends stay safe while ringing in 2019. Besides selecting a designated […]
Detroit Law Firm Offering Free Rides Home After New Year’s Eve Parties
In an attempt to lower disastrous drunk driving statistics, a Detroit law firm is offering free rides home after all the champagne is gone and the parties are over.
Merging: The Latest Challenge for Self-Driving Cars
If you were to ask a group of motorists what their least favorite part about driving was, “merging” would probably rank high on their list. Apparently, self-driving cars think merging is tricky, as well. The challenge of merging When a human driver merges their vehicle onto the highway, they have to navigate the “person-to-person ballet” […]
Myride2 Gives Michigan Seniors Greater Mobility
Some transportation services cater to working professionals who prefer to not own a car. Other services are focusing on providing transportation for seniors and special needs individuals. Myride2 falls into this category. Based in Michigan, this service currently helps residents in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties by connecting them with the transportation they need. To […]
NYC Scrambling To Help Professional Drivers
It seems as if driving is a very dangerous job in New York City. Not for the reasons it’s dangerous to drive anywhere else, like snow, traffic, and accidents. The Big Apple is currently facing a different crisis as the suicide rate of professional drivers skyrockets. Help At Your Fingertips: OnStar has many services to help […]
Columbus Pilots Prenatal Trip Assistance Program
Pregnant women and new mothers in Columbus, Ohio can soon benefit from the latest initiative of the Smart Columbus program. The Prenatal Trip Assistance (PTA) project uses an app to help women access the healthcare services that they need both before, during, and after their pregnancy. The system will pair with the Ohio Department of […]
There’s No Excuse – Don’t Drive Intoxicated
This past weekend, one man’s decision to drive impaired tore an entire Wisconsin community apart. 21-year-old Colten Treu huffed chemical fumes to get high on Saturday morning and then got behind the wheel of his truck. On his route, he swerved on a rural highway in Lake Hallie, eventually coming off the road and driving […]
Waze Carpool Service Now Offered Across the U.S.
You might know Waze only through its helpful and massively popular navigation app — but now the company can also help you find or share a ride. Earlier this month, Waze introduced the Waze Carpool smartphone app as a nationwide service. Previously, it had only been available in five states and Israel, where Waze was […]
How Turo is Disrupting the Car Rental Industry
Turo, the peer-to-peer car sharing platform, is shaking up the travel industry. Learn more about this up-and-coming company and what it has to offer.
GM’s CFO Dhivya Suryadevara Listed on Fortune’s List of Most Powerful Women to Watch
This September, we became one of only two Fortune 500 companies led by both a woman CEO and CFO. Today, Dhivya Suryadevara was named by @FortuneMPW as a Leader to Watch. Congratulations to our CFO on this recognition! #WeAreGM https://t.co/q4tBw5651b pic.twitter.com/AUy5WT0Sl1 — General Motors (@GM) September 25, 2018 While GM’s chairman and CEO Mary Barra […]
Study: Ride-Hailing Services Are Twice as Expensive as Just Owning a Car
One of the ways ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft have touted their advantages has been by calling themselves cheaper than buying your own vehicle, particularly in large cities. However, a new AAA study has found that, on average, ride-hailing could cost about twice as much as just driving your own car. Tallying up the […]
Apple Wants to Replace Your Car Key Fob with an iPhone
A new Apple patent application proposes using an iPhone or even an Apple Watch as a vehicle’s key fob. Many automakers offer the ability to lock and unlock your vehicle using a smartphone, but Apple’s idea contains a crucial difference. With a service like General Motors’ OnStar, your phone doesn’t give a direct command to […]
Ford Releases ‘A Matter of Trust’ Report on Autonomous Vehicles
Ford is still angling to meet its 2021 deadline for commercial autonomous vehicle deployment, as evidenced by the recent establishment of the Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC. As part of that push, Ford issued a report on how it is putting safety first and actively working to utilize AV technology to better cities around the globe. […]