Conti, Bosch Acquire Stake in Digital Mapping Company
Continental Tire and Robert Bosch GmbH announced plans to acquire 5% stakes in Here Technologies, a digital mapping company jointly controlled by BMW, Daimler and Audi.
New T-Pod Vehicle to Debut in Detroit
A truck with no driver seat? Swedish company Einride is unveiling the T-Pod at the Detroit Auto Show, an autonomous electric vehicle designed to compete with heavy-duty trucks.
AV Sales to Surpass 26% of New Car Sales by 2040
IHS Markit is predicting big things for autonomous vehicles — starting sooner than you might think. The rapid convergence of autonomous driving and mobility services, such as ride hailing, is a central driver of early deployment and growth.
Meineke Reflects on 2017, Redesign Plans for 2018
Meineke Car Care Centers marked 45 years in business in 2017 with a successful year.
AAPEX 2017 Highlights, Looking Toward 2018
The AAPEX 2017 industry trade show held Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas focused on new products, technologies and services that enable mobility and connectivity.
Two Conti Technologies Earn Innovation Awards
Continental announced that two of its technologies have earned CES 2018 Innovation Awards: the Ac2ated Sound speakerless audio system and the Continental Air Supply for electronically controlled air suspension systems(CAirS).
The Driving Trend of Driverless Vehicles
In the early 1980s, Bill Gates shared his vision that there would someday be a small computer – a “personal computer” – on every desk and in every home.
NASA Ready to Roll on Mars with New Superelastic Tires
NASA is preparing for the next wave of Mars ground vehicle with the innovative Superelastic Tire.
Apollo Tyres and RRI Receive Patent for New Rubber Compound
Apollo Tyres Ltd. and the Rubber Research Institute of India have teamed up to develop a new type of natural rubber that can substitute for expensive imported artificial compounds needed for high performance tires. The newly-patented compound should lower costs for Apollo Tyres’ line o high-performance tires.
Crossing the Chasm Three Trends for the Auto Care Industry
Sales of replacement tires for light, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles are an important segment of the auto care industry. The 2008-2009 recession had a dramatic impact on the U.S. consumer tire retail market.
Firestone Releases Destination M/T2
Technology has come a long way in 15 years. The original Apple iPod could never compete with today’s smartphones, and who could have fathomed virtual reality headsets would become household items.
Auto Care Association Offers Free Teleforums on Telematics
The Auto Care Association Manufacturers’ Rep Council is offering a series of free one-hour teleforums to promote the business growth of its members.
