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Fleet Management News Digest from GPSTrackIt.com/
…Featuring periodical updates on new fleet vehicles, fuels, and laws, regulations and technology that can impact fleet operations.
Automakers vs. Tech Firms in a Battle to Use Airwaves in Talking Cars
WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — Auto and technology companies are battling over a slice of coveted radio waves, with carmakers arguing the potential for lifesaving crash-avoidance systems should take precedence over more Wi-Fi for Web data and video. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said Feb. 3 his department will write rules for talking cars before President Barack Obama leaves office. That set up a tussle between the two sides, led by…
A standardized tow specification being adopted by Detroit automakers for 2015 model-year light-duty pickup trucks will improve safety and ease purchasing for fleet buyers, sources told AutomotiveFleet.com/. Earlier this month, Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors agreed to implement SAE J2807 for 2015 model-year vehicles. The Society of Automotive Engineers initially developed the…
New Cord for Electric Vehicles Offers Charge-Anywhere Versatility
Range anxiety and limited charging infrastructure are among the reasons some consumers don’t consider buying an electric vehicle. Those two concerns are related, because if there’s no place to charge an E.V., that affects the distance a driver can travel. AeroVironment, which builds electric-vehicle charging equipment, announced last week the release of a …
Google Glass Faces Driving Bans as States Move to Bar Use
WASHINGTON (Bloomberg) — Motorists in at least six states may be barred from using Google Glass, the eyewear device under test that can access the Internet and take photos with a blink. Bills in West Virginia, Illinois and New Jersey would include Google Inc.’s glasses among hand-held mobile phones and other gadgets that are barred from …
