The Driving in America Blog was started a year ago to bring more information to those who are beginning their journey as motorists’ rights advocates. Over the next several months, I will be working with each of the seven NMA principles to give readers of this weekly blog some idea of what we all are working towards […]
7 Blog Posts From the V2V Tag
NMA Principle Number 4: Freedom from Invasive Surveillance
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March 8, 2019
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ALPR, Automated Traffic Enforcement, BLACK BOX, CELL PHONE, connected cars, Driver's License, Facial Recognition, GPS TRACKING, LICENSE PLATE, NTSB, Policing for Profit, PRIVACY, Real ID, Red-Light Cameras, SAFETY, Speed Cameras, Technology, TOLL, V2V, V2X, VMT
What is AEBS and why are Automakers Embracing the Tech?
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February 24, 2019
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ADAS, AEBS, Auto Industry, DRIVERLESS CARS, LIDAR, NTSB, RADAR, Technology, V2V, V2X
AEBS stands for Advanced Emergency Braking Systems, one of several advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) that automakers are currently pushing onto consumers. Other tech includes: lane departure warning systems, blind spot warning system, adaptive cruise control, and dynamic headlights. There are many forms of ADAS available with some built into new cars, some available as an […]
The V2V Bee Hive
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February 27, 2018
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Auto Industry, Eric Peters, Insurance Companies, NHTSA, PRIVACY, SAFETY, Speed Limits, Technology, Traffic Congestion, V2V, VMT Tax
Ayn Rand, for all her quirks, had some solid things to say. One of these was that civilization exists — or declines — in proportion to privacy. The less privacy you’ve got, the more uncivilized the society in which you live. Which is why this business of Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) technology is so extremely uncivilized. It […]
Are Self-Driving Semi-Trucks the Future of Interstate Shipping?
Automated driving tech is no longer science fiction, but its focus has been largely set on the passenger car. In fact, the U.S. Department of Transportation may mandate that new light vehicles be equipped with autonomous systems by 2019. The main reason is to minimize driver error, which is responsible for the overwhelming majority of […]
Is it Time to Embrace Advanced Vehicle Safety Technologies?
As our roads get busier and driving becomes ever-more challenging, advanced driver safety technologies present effective ways of keeping both ourselves and our passengers out of harm’s way. We all like to think we’re good drivers. After all, every one of us passed our test, right? But the automotive world is changing at break-neck pace, […]
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