Research from NYU and connected car company Dash provides insights on bad driving behaviors of New York drivers across the boroughs. In an example of how connected car data can be used, Dash, the New York City connected car platform, teamed up with New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management to analyze […]
UK’s RAC Adds Telematics Diagnostic Monitoring and Repair Referrals to Usage-Based Insurance Program
Insurer will monitor diagnostic trouble codes and offer preemptive maintenance alerts and referrals for its usage-based insurance customers Every driver taking out RAC Black Box Car Insurance who opts for complimentary RAC breakdown coverage or already has existing RAC roadside assistance coverage is now automatically being given access to the RAC’s new state-of-the art ‘connected’ […]
Toyota Partners with Avis Budget Group on Connected Cars
Toyota Connected North America, the global technology strategy business unit for Toyota, today announced a multi-year partnership with Avis Budget Group that will add 10,000 Toyota vehicles to Avis Car Rental’s expanding fleet of connected cars. Avis Budget Group will utilize Toyota’s proprietary Mobility Services Platform (MSPF) to enable greater operational and rental fleet efficiency […]
CCC Launches Connected Data Exchange
Announces 14 new companies are lined up to join its network to share connected vehicle and telematics data. CCC Information Services Inc. announced today the availability of CCC X, a data exchange that helps convert connected data into actionable insights and makes it available for use across the CCC network. CCC also announced today that […]
Octo Telematics Completes Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson Usage Based Insurance Assets
Octo Telematics (Octo), the UK-based global provider of telematics for the auto insurance industry, announced that it has completed its acquisition of the usage-based insurance (UBI) assets of Willis Towers Watson that was announced in October. This acquisition includes Willis Towers Watson’s DriveAbility solution and the DriveAbility Marketplace. Additionally, Geoff Werner, Global Telematics Leader, will […]
ASA of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to Host Technology and Telematics Forum 5.0 Preview
The Massachusetts and Rhode Island Affiliate of ASA (ASA-MA/RI) is hosting a meeting in Taunton, Massachusetts on October 25th that will be a local version of the Technology & Telematics Forum 5.0 being presented in Las Vegas on November 2, during AAPEX and CARS events. The meeting will be conducted by participants who have presented […]
CCC Introduces Platform to Connect OEMs with Collision Repair and Insurance Industries
Platform leverages connected car and vehicle data to connect car manufacturers with insurance carriers, collision repairers, and third-party service providers. CCC Information Services Inc. announced today the availability of the CCC ONE Platform for OEMs, a platform that creates a single connection between Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and CCC’s network. According to the company the […]
GAO Releases Vehicle Data Privacy Report
Calls for Clarification for the Role of Federal Oversight The Automotive Service Association reports that in July 2017, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) submitted a report on vehicle data privacy to the U.S. House of Representatives Subcommittee on Research and Technology, under the Committee on Science, Space and Technology. The report: Examines the types, use […]
Auto Care Association Launches Emerging Technologies Committee
The Auto Care Association announced the formation of its Emerging Technologies Committee, a new standing committee comprised of staff, member volunteers and external stakeholders who will spearhead research and development for vehicle network interfaces, vehicle connectivity and connected aftermarket devices, all on behalf of the independent auto care industry. “Wireless technology and data collection are […]
FTC and NHTSA Joint Workshop on Connected Cars Focuses on Privacy and Security Issues
The Automotive Service Association (ASA) reported that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) co-hosted a workshop yesterday on connected and automated vehicles. The program included panel discussions on connected vehicles, cybersecurity and individual privacy, which consisted of various stakeholder experts including the FTC, NHTSA, General Motors, the Consumer […]