Articles & Commentaries

Stuck in the Snow? Turn Off the Stability Control System!

I Got Stuck in the Snow I just got caught. I live, eat and breath advanced automotive systems, and a…

11 years ago

Touch or No Touch: Touch Screens Aren’t for Everything!

Touch Screens Aren’t for Everything The 38th Automotive News World Congress, held as part of last week’s (Jan. 2014) Detroit…

11 years ago

Autosystem Cited in Plane Crash is a Cautionary Tale for Car Makers

A Cautionary Tale Two items caught our attention in the last few days (Dec., 2013). The first was a report…

11 years ago

The Futility of a Convertible Top Trouble Light

Convertible Top Trouble Light This past summer (2013), I was fortunate to pick up a pre-owned convertible with a power…

11 years ago

Think You Locked Your Keys in the Trunk? Maybe Not…

Locked Your Keys in the Trunk? In the world of Push Button or Keyless Start cars, three calls are commonly…

11 years ago

Technology vs Distraction: Technology Charges On

Technology vs Distraction Two recent articles, one in the New York Times and another from Automotive News, have been on…

11 years ago

Great Start: GM Will Make Door Unlock, Remote Start Standard

New Standard Services from GM General Motors announced on June 5th, 2013 that GM Will Make Door Unlock, Remote Start…

11 years ago

Two Second Rule: Distraction Guidelines Seek to Limit Eyes on Text

Limit Eyes on Text In order to keep a driver's eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, the…

12 years ago

Tesla Model S Incident Shines a Laser on a Broader Problem

Tesla Model S Incident We watched with a good deal of fascination the running battle between New York Times reporter…

12 years ago

The Company’s Problem or the Customer’s Problem?

Who's Problem is It? Company’s Problem or the Customer's Problem. A recent headache we had with an online service prompts…

12 years ago