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Wednesday, October 8, 2014

ScienceDaily: Automotive and Transportation News

ScienceDaily: Automotive and Transportation News


E-car sharing comes of age

Posted: 07 Oct 2014 06:22 AM PDT

Every day, private motor transportation causes traffic jams, pollution and a shortage of parking spaces. The number one mode of transportation – the automobile – is one of the biggest burdens on urban spaces and their inhabitants. But does it have to be this way? Other options have emerged that offer reliable, low-emission mobility in cities and the surrounding areas: not just electromobility, but digital networking and car sharing, too.

Talking to your car is often distracting

Posted: 07 Oct 2014 06:16 AM PDT

Two new studies show that despite public belief to the contrary, hands-free, voice-controlled automobile infotainment systems can distract drivers, although it is possible to design them to be safer. Apple's Siri and Chevrolet's MyLink were most distracting, while Toyota's Entune was least distracting, the study showed.

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