Safety Stoppage: 3G shutdowns in the US endanger certain vehicle owners
Ontario, Toronto – 3G network shutdowns are likely to impact vehicle features even if the components are functional, according to the non-profit organization, Consumer Reports. According to the report, the 3G network shutdown in the United States will permanently disable the functionality of 3G-dependent systems that cannot be upgraded with software or hardware updates. Notably, […]
Linking Up: GM and TELUS partner to integrate 5G into new vehicles by 2025
Toronto, Ontario — General Motors and TELUS are looking to lead the charge on connecting vehicles to the web with the two companies announcing that they have partnered to integrate TELUS 5G internet into next-generation GM vehicles. “Connectivity is already transforming the ownership experience for our drivers, and that trend will accelerate with our next-generation […]
Mobile Offices: Honda and Bell Canada to equip new cars with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots
Montreal, Quebec — Bell Canada and Honda have teamed up to ensure that Canadian drivers are never offline when they’re on the road, as the automaker announced Thursday that all new Honda and Acura models will be equipped with built-in Wi-Fi hotspots. “Like many consumers, Honda and Acura customers are looking for more convenient ways […]
Report: J.D. Power study finds consumer want ‘connected experience’
Toronto, Ontario — August 31, 2016 — A new report from J.D. Power shows consumers want a “connected experience” when it comes to automotive service. The J.D. Power 2016 Canadian Customer Service Index Long-Term (CSI-LT) Study focuses on the mechanical repair and service industry, but it seems likely that consumers will soon start to expect […]
Technology & Telematics Forum raises questions around driving data
By Jeff Sanford Detroit, Michigan — July 27, 2015 — What subject is more trendy today than telematics? The idea that cars of the future are going to be tied into the Internet and will pass data between them is a story everyone in the industry is talking about. The conversation at this year’s NACE […]
