A preliminary report by the National Transportation Safety Board found that Uber does not enable the automatic braking feature while its self-driving test vehicles are under computer control to “reduce the potential for erratic vehicle behavior.”
The cars are still the stars, but this year’s L.A. Auto Show revealed an auto industry at a crossroads.
Volvo’s new business unit is based around Sunfleet, a car sharing company based in Sweden.
Volvo Cars plans to become the first car manufacturer to offer vehicles without keys in 2017. This digital key technology can allow customers to unlock and lock doors and start the engine from their smartphone. Physical keys will continue to be offered if preferred.
Flagship sedans and high-performance sports cars at the 2013 Los Angeles Auto Show offer company executives and enthusiasts their choice of power and luxury. Photos by Stephane Babcock, Paul Clinton, Joanne Tucker, Amy Winter, and Chris Wolski.
North America’s annual gathering of fleet professionals took place this week in Detroit. NAFA FMI is the best place to take the pulse of the fleet industry and look into the future.