GeekWire posted last month that Portland, Oregon quietly launched a controversial mobile location data project with partner Sidewalk Labs (a subsidiary of Alphabet–which is the parent company of Google). In this year-long pilot program, the city has authorized that people, who have smartphones, will be tracked without their consent or knowledge. Portland is using software […]
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Profound Privacy Risks without our Consent: NMA E-Newsletter #545
June 24, 2019 • 0 Comments • ACLU, CELL PHONE, Facial Recognition, license plate readers, Mass Transit, NMA, PRIVACY, SAFETY, Technology
Old Trucks Still Sell
I’ve often wondered whether people would buy a new vehicle available without all the new stuff — especially the over-the-top electronic nannying stuff but also just over-the-top stuff generally, including such things as ASS, direct injection and 48 Volt electrical systems. Well, we have an answer. FCA is selling new as well as old/new versions […]
Doomed: Pontiac G8 (2008-2009)
The following post is an excerpt from Eric’s forthcoming (eventually) book, called Doomed. There are many examples of too little, too late in the automotive world. The 2008-2009 Pontiac G8 is perhaps the only example of more-than-enough when it no-longer-mattered. Pontiac was practically on the embalmer’s table when it twitched for a moment, just before […]
Car Sickness is a Thing with Driverless Cars
I admit it I suffer from motion sickness, especially when it is hot out, and the sun hurts my eyes. Reading sometime will do it. Sometimes, this happens in a car, definitely happens in a boat, and I don’t think I will ever be able to use a VR headset, unfortunately. In a car, I […]
The Future of Plug-in Hybrids
On the face of it, a plug-in hybrid seems to be a sweet and addictive trend. The efficient properties such as reducing the reliance on fossil fuels have made plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) to be quite attractive. They are also useful to drivers who are curious about Electric Vehicles (EV) because they allow them […]
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