- Market Size (2026) - USD 6.1 Bn - Forecast (2036) - USD 51.6 Bn - CAGR (2026 to 2036) - 23.8% How big is Voice Search Market in 2026? USD 6.1 billion in 2026 and USD 51.6 billion by 2036 at a 23.8% CAGR. Demand for voice search is projected to expand at 23.8% CAGR between 2026 and 2036, increasing valuation from USD 6.1 billion in 2026 to USD 51.6 billion by 2036. Commercial adoption depends on recognition accuracy and context retention that preserve the intended query across connected interfaces. Household devices provide a recurring access route for voice search beyond mobile screens through smart speakers and connected audio interfaces. Ofcom reported in July 2025 that 40% of UK households owned a smart speaker and 43% of owners searched for information online. Established household use makes recognition quality and visible source links commercial requirements for recurring spoken requests through voice assistants. Key Takeaways - Context-preserving spoken search expands as accurate recognition connects recurring device use with verifiable web retrieval across platforms. - Generic search is projected at 48.0% share in 2026 due to frequent information and navigation requests. - Smartphones and mobile devices are estimated at 38.0% of application demand in 2026 owing to integrated microphones and personal accounts. - Consumer electronics is forecast at 34.0% by end-use in 2026 supported by recurring access through phones and smart speakers. - Accent variation and privacy obligations limit adoption if recognition quality or consent controls fail during routine spoken interactions. - Google LLC, Amazon.com, Inc., Apple Inc., Baidu, Inc., Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Microsoft Corporation, International Business Machines Corporation and NVIDIA Corporation serve consumer or enterprise voice-search routes. Analyst Perspective "A reliable voice-search system must preserve names and follow-up context throughout retrieval and any automated result. Platform teams should compare source
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The history of networking is full of tools that repurposed solutions to very different kinds of problems first. Wi-Fi’s origins trace back, in part, to a team of Australian radio astronomers trying to detect signals from evaporating black holes. But the data-processing tools they’d developed also proved capable at extracting clean messages from any chaotic, echoing signal environment. Echoes are echoes, after all, whether from distant star systems or from the far corner of the house. I research vehicle communications networks, connecting cars to cars and to transportation infrastructure like traffic lights—for tomorrow’s vehicle-to-everthing (V2X) networks. V2X research has long relied on models that assume “perfect” or “ideal” network conditions, which is a simplifying assumption that makes the math tractable. But this assumption doesn’t reflect how real wireless signals behave in a moving, obstructed, high-density environment. That gap is exactly the kind of real-world unpredictability that open radio access networks (a.k.a. O-RAN)—an open, programmable architecture behind some 4G and 5G cellular networks—were built to manage. So why has the O-RAN standard—which is open and available to be applied well beyond 5G telecom—never been used for vehicle communications? Solutions to the vehicle-to-everything (V2X) problem have to date relied on new networking protocols built from scratch—only to discover chicken-and-egg problems, thorny standards wars, and real signal congestion challenges at scale. By contrast, O-RAN allows V2X engineers to reuse the networking protocols already developed for cellular communications. O-RAN was developed assuming cellphone towers are generally fixed in place. But, as can be seen below, O-RAN accommodates mobile “towers”—cars and trucks, in this case—with little additional effort. Imagining a New Way to Connect Vehicles Self-driving vehicle technology has largely been an each-car-for-itself endeavor. Tesla’s approach, for instance, relies heavily on powerful on-board banks of computers and suites of sensors spread around the car. However,
Aug 7, 2026 · via spectrum.ieee.org
07 Aug 2026 Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107]. Chery T2X electric vehicle platform. By EVWorld.com AI Editorial Team When Chinese automotive powerhouse Chery acquired a $75 million stake in South Korea's KG Mobility (KGM, formerly SsangYong Motor), analysts asked whether this was a backdoor into the U.S. EV market. On paper, South Korea's KORUS FTA offers tariff advantages compared to steep duties on Chinese imports. But modern protectionism is no longer about where steel is stamped - it is about where software code is written. The Chery-KGM partnership provides capital efficiency for KGM and global scale for Chery. KGM licenses Chery’s T2X platform for upcoming models, including the SE10 mid-size SUV. In return, Chery gains access to KGM’s manufacturing capacity and export channels across Europe, Latin America, and Australia, while supplying the E/E architecture, domain controllers, battery management systems, and software stack. The U.S. Department of Commerce bans vehicles using Chinese- or Russian-developed connected car software, telematics, or autonomous drive stacks, regardless of where final assembly occurs. This rule blocks Chery-KGM vehicles at the digital border. Some suggest KGM could strip out Chery’s software and adopt domestic Korean systems. In practice, this is impossible. Hyundai Motor Group, controlling over 80% of South Korea’s market, will not license its proprietary Connected Car Operating System (ccOS) to a rival. Moreover, automotive software is deeply integrated with chipsets, sensor suites, and CAN bus protocols. Re-engineering Chery’s platform to run foreign software would destroy the cost efficiencies of the partnership. Because KGM vehicles rely on Chery’s electronic architecture, they trigger U.S. restrictions on Chinese-origin connected software. Far from being a Trojan horse for North America, Chery’s investment is aimed at Europe, Southeast Asia, and South America, where KGM’s badge and dealership footprint allow Chery to expand without facing Washington’s digital trade barriers. Articles
Aug 7, 2026 · via evworld.com
Automotive Smart Display Market Study Explores Industry Growth Toward $18.66 Billion The automotive smart display sector is on track for significant expansion as technological advancements and evolving vehicle designs reshape the industry. Increasing incorporation of smart interfaces in vehicles is driving innovation and creating fresh opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers alike. Let's explore the market's size, the leading players, key trends, and the main segments shaping its future. Projected Market Size and Growth Outlook for the Automotive Smart Display Market The automotive smart display market is anticipated to witness substantial growth, reaching a valuation of $18.66 billion by 2030. This represents a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1% during the forecast period. Several factors are contributing to this upward trajectory, including greater adoption of autonomous vehicles, rising demand for augmented reality displays, expansion of electric vehicle platforms, enhanced integration of vehicle diagnostics interfaces, and improvements in display resolution and durability. Key market trends expected to influence growth include a shift toward larger touchscreen interfaces, increased demand for fully integrated digital cockpits, widespread use of OLED and other advanced display technologies, growth in head-up display applications, and a stronger focus on designing user-friendly interfaces. The automotive smart display market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.56 billion in 2025 to $12.7 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing demand for in-vehicle infotainment systems, growth in connected car adoption, rising consumer preference for premium interiors, expansion of semi-autonomous vehicle features, improvements in display manufacturing technologies. Download a free sample of the automotive smart display market report: https://www.thebusinessresearchcompany.com/sample.aspx?id=6123&type=smp&utm_source=OpenPR&utm_medium=Paid&utm_campaign=Aug_PR Key Players Driving the Automotive Smart Display Market Forward The automotive smart display industry is dominated by several prominent companies, such as Robert
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Automakers Are Quietly Halting Weekly OTA Updates Fewer, higher-impact over-the-air updates reshape how connected vehicles evolve, shifting focus from constant infotainment tweaks to deeper behavior and reliability changes. The Breakdown - Automakers now favor fewer, higher-impact OTA releases instead of frequent smartphone-style patches. - Industry scale—hundreds of millions of connected vehicles by end of 2025—plus safety rules slow cadence and increase testing. - OTA updates increasingly change core vehicle functions—driver-assist calibration, EV charging and powertrain—and are staged to small cohorts. Your car’s next big software update may not show up every other week, and that’s on purpose. As more models become “software-defined,” major automakers are rethinking over-the-air (OTA) updates and trading constant tweaks for releases that actually change how the vehicle behaves. This shift matters because OTA is no longer just about new apps or a snappier touchscreen. With hundreds of millions of connected vehicles now capable of remote updates, carmakers are deciding which systems get touched, when, and how often. Owners have to pay closer attention to what a download does, not just when it arrives. How OTA Updates Are Changing Automakers are backing away from the smartphone-style approach where tiny patches roll out just to show activity. As fleets of connected vehicles grew into the hundreds of millions, that scale forced companies to weigh cost, risk, and customer reaction instead of chasing update counts as a headline. There is also clear owner fatigue. Drivers expect cars to improve, but they also expect stability and do not want a stream of mystery downloads. Analysts argue that the real differentiator is the ability to create ongoing value through software, not pushing the most OTA updates. Some brands still lean into rapid feature drops, while others, like Ford, have moved to more predictable batch releases. Safety and compliance pressures shape the
Aug 7, 2026 · via motor1.com
Viasat makes the case for in-car satellite connectivity Connected cars are becoming the norm, which is shining a light on roadside connectivity, or the lack thereof. A new survey by satellite operator Viasat – in partnership with the 5G Automotive Association (5GAA) – has revealed that 76% of drivers experience mobile signal loss every week, with a proportion of frequent drivers spending more than four hours a week without signal. Of particular interest to Viasat is that 75% of respondents said they were prepared to pay for in-car satellite connectivity, with 43% identifying emergency calling as the most desirable service, followed by hazard and traffic alerts (17%). Viasat and the 5GAA quizzed more than 1,600 drivers in 10 countries – the UK, US, Indonesia, France, India, Canada, Japan, Germany, Brazil, and France – about their opinions regarding in-car satellite connectivity, and their willingness or otherwise to fork out for it. Given the discrepancies between different countries when it comes to road and driving conditions and network coverage, there are understandably regional differences in drivers' attitudes. For example, 33% of respondents from France find themselves without coverage for about an hour a week, but that rises to 66% in Indonesia, with similar challenges flagged up by respondents in India and Brazil. As such, the willingness to pay for in-car NTN connectivity is much greater in these markets. The old adage of there being no one-size-fits-all approach rings as true as ever. "This research shows drivers do have to deal with long periods without coverage and are excited about the possibilities of the satellite-connected car. Safety will be the first and primary benefit, but a huge range of futuristic applications could be unlocked by consistent, reliable, global connectivity," said Andy Kessler, VP, enterprise at Viasat "We're determined to work with the automotive
Aug 7, 2026 · via telecoms.com
William Stopford Nissan Australia boss says 2026 will be the brand’s nadir, ahead of an expected return to growth 43 Minutes Ago Deputy News Editor BMW owners around the world have taken to social media after their vehicles displayed a promotion for the latest Spider-Man: Brand New Day film on their infotainment screens. According to The Autopian, the promotion is part of a tie-up between the German carmaker, Sony Pictures and Marvel. A banner appears on the vehicle’s media screen when it is started. Selecting it launches a full-screen animation featuring music and, in compatible vehicles, a show using the car’s ambient lighting. BMW described the animation as an “exclusive” and a “special surprise” for drivers. “The in-vehicle animation is part of a broader brand partnership with the film,” a BMW spokesperson told The Autopian. “A few of our vehicles – including the BMW iX3 – were in the film, and a special edition iX3 was featured on the red carpet during last night’s premiere in Los Angeles.” The BMW 5 Series also appears in the film, with BMW saying the partnership “underlines the BMW commitment to combining innovation, technology and cultural relevance”. The animation will be available until August 10, 2026 in BMWs built after July 2020, running BMW Operating System 7, 8, 8.5, 9 or X, and sold in participating markets. BMW Australia told CarExpert it chose not to participate in the promotion, and we're not aware of any local BMW drivers reporting that the animation has appeared in their vehicle. "Market participation was assessed locally, and based on our understanding of Australian customer preferences, we have chosen not to participate in this activity," said a BMW spokesperson. BMW senior vice-president of user interface and user experience Stephan Durach told CarScoops in 2023 that the automaker was not
Aug 7, 2026 · via carexpert.com.au
BMW’s new iX3 – its Neue Klasse electric SUV – heralds the start of a bold new direction for the luxury car maker with key improvements in design, performance and technology. The iX3 range has been built from the ground up on a dedicated Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) architecture. We got a chance to drive the iX3 50 M Sport around Byron Bay and the surrounding hinterland to admire not only its driving performance but the impressive technology upgrades and innovations as well. The “sheer driving pleasure” – BMW’s slogan – is there with the iX3 50. The car is very responsive with superb road handling – it’s a driver’s car. You feel connected to the vehicle and connected to the road. When you get inside the first thing your eye is drawn toward is a Panoramic Vision which is a heads up display that runs pillar to pillar on the bottom of the windscreen. It contains information pertinent to your drive and can be updated and personalised to show precisely the right information for your journey. This is one of the new features of the new X operating system and from the cabin it looks like the information is wedged just below the line of the bonnet. This is also complemented by a 3D head up display (HUD) engineered to remain legible through polarized sunglasses. The M Sport steering wheel puts the major functions at your fingertips. On the left cluster you can manage ADAS operations and automated parking functions (scan and confirm via thumb toggle). On the right are controls for media, navigation and the Panoramic Vision displays. Inside multifunction heated, electric and massaging seats come standard. The iX30 also has a panoramic glass roof that has multi-layer reflective coatings that filter 100 per cent of UVA/UVB rays
Aug 7, 2026 · via techguide.com.au
Registration is open for AutoMobility LA 2026, the industry and media day that kicks off the Los Angeles Auto Show and, by extension, the automotive calendar year. The event will take place Thursday, November 19, at the Los Angeles Convention Center, one day ahead of the public show’s ten-day run. For 2026, organizers have structured the entire program around three themes they say now define the business of building and selling cars: energy, autonomy, and entertainment. The framing is deliberate. Rather than treating electrification, self-driving technology, and pop culture as separate storylines running in parallel, AutoMobility LA is presenting them as three interconnected questions the industry is answering simultaneously — what a vehicle runs on, what it can do without a driver behind the wheel, and what it means to the people who watch it go by. Organizers argue that few cities can host all three conversations credibly. Los Angeles remains the largest vehicle market in the country, is among a small number of metro areas where autonomous fleets already share the road with everyday drivers, and sits at the doorstep of the entertainment industry that shapes how new vehicles are perceived long before they reach a dealer lot. A Decade-Old Event With a Sharper Focus AutoMobility LA launched in 2014 with the goal of putting the traditional car business and the technology sector in the same room. Twelve years later, show leadership says the room has grown considerably larger, but the questions occupying it have shifted. This year’s programming is an attempt to name those questions plainly rather than let them emerge organically across scattered panels and press conferences. Each of the three pillars will carry its own sponsors, programming track, and rollout of announcements through the fall. Energy: A Fuel Question and a Household Budget Question The energy
Aug 7, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Safety rules for self-driving cars unveiled By CHENG YU | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-08-06 23:17 China has announced its first mandatory national safety standard for Level 3 and Level 4 autonomous vehicles, tightening safety requirements for self-driving cars in the world's largest automotive market. The safety requirements for automated driving systems of intelligent connected vehicles, which will take effect on July 1, 2027, have been approved by the State Administration for Market Regulation and the National Standardization Administration. The rules were introduced on the website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Tuesday. Unlike previous driver assistance technologies, the L3 automated driving system enables vehicles to take over certain driving tasks under specific conditions, while still requiring human intervention. The L4 system can perform driving tasks without human input in designated environments. According to the new requirements, automated driving systems must achieve an equivalent safety level to that of a qualified and attentive human driver performing the same dynamic driving tasks while avoiding unnecessary risks to passengers and other road users. The standard introduces clearer requirements for human-machine interaction, which has become an increasingly important issue as drivers shift between automated and manual control. For L3 vehicles, manufacturers must equip their systems with driver takeover monitoring to ensure that motorists are able to resume control when requested. Vehicles must also provide clear information regarding when automated driving is ready, activated or disengaged. If a human driver fails to respond to a takeover request, the vehicle must automatically execute a minimum-risk maneuver, which is a predefined sequence designed to bring the vehicle to the safest possible state. Rao Qing, chief architect for global solutions at the autonomous driving company Momenta, said, "The release of the mandatory national standard marks the beginning of a new phase for China's autonomous driving
Aug 7, 2026 · via global.chinadaily.com.cn
South Korea's ETRI has done something no research institution from Detroit, Stuttgart, or Tokyo managed first: it wrote the binding international blueprint for what a software-defined vehicle must technically do. A United Nations standards body adopted that blueprint last month, and Seoul has now installed its own engineer in the chair of the committee that will write everything that comes next. South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT announced Thursday that the world's first international standards for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) had been formally adopted at the International Telecommunication Union's Telecommunication Standardization Sector (ITU-T), following a plenary meeting of Study Group 21 (SG21) held in Geneva, Switzerland. The two documents — a binding technical Recommendation and an accompanying Technical Report — were co-developed by the ministry, the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI), and the Institute for Information and Communications Technology Planning and Evaluation (IITP). Once referenced by national governments, they will apply across all 194 member states of the ITU. The standards land in a market in which nearly half of OEMs worldwide now rank the SDV transition as their single top strategic priority — above autonomous driving, above electrification. For an industry that has been building toward SDV capabilities without an agreed-upon technical vocabulary, the ITU-T adoption creates the first internationally recognized baseline for what that capability must actually look like. What a Software-Defined Vehicle Is — and Why No One Agreed Before Thursday The term "software-defined vehicle" has circulated in automotive engineering circles for more than a decade, but no globally agreed-upon definition existed until this week. At its core, an SDV is a vehicle whose features and performance are governed and upgraded through software rather than fixed hardware — delivered wirelessly, long after the car leaves the factory, the way an iPhone's camera capabilities can improve through
Aug 7, 2026 · via techtimes.com
A used electric vehicle battery may sound like the last thing most homeowners would want beside their solar system. Yet Jakub Lipiński, founder of Polish controller developer BMS-EV, argues that a properly engineered second-life pack can be safer than some new certified residential batteries while costing roughly one-fifth as much. His argument is not that old batteries are automatically safe. It is that risk depends less on whether a pack is used or factory-new and more on its control system, installation quality, documented history, and fire protection. That distinction matters as households search for cheaper ways to store rooftop solar power and trim the electric bill. The safety paradox Lipiński points to failures involving commercial home batteries, including the February 2025 destruction of a model house in Schönberg, Germany, which he attributes to an LG RESU system. Certified equipment can still fail. A later U.S. recall covered about 10,500 Tesla Powerwall 2 units after 22 overheating reports, including five fires that caused minor property damage. Before an EV traction battery is approved in the European Union, it must meet UN ECE Regulation No. 100. Lipiński says that process includes a 28 g mechanical shock test, exposure to an open flame for 130 seconds, immersion in roughly 3.3 feet of water for one hour, and vibration equivalent to about 124,000 miles of driving. He also cites 1,000 to 3,000 validation cycles over five to seven years and certification costs of approximately $570,000 to $2.28 million. A typical home battery assessed under IEC 62619 does not undergo those same crash, flame, immersion, or full vibration trials, according to his comparison. Validation may involve 300 to 500 cycles, with certification costs rarely reaching about $114,000. The standards serve different purposes, since one tests automotive survival in extreme events while the other focuses on
Aug 7, 2026 · via vozpopuli.com
Australia's privacy watchdog is investigating Toyota and Hyundai over how their connected vehicles collect, use and retain customer data, as the Federal Government says it is working to ensure upcoming privacy reforms better protect Australians. Advocacy groups in Australia such as the Australian Electric Vehicle Association (AEVA) has recently started lobbying the government to strengthen data privacy laws for cars that could be spying on owners. The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) is investigating whether Toyota and Hyundai are collecting, using and managing customer data from connected vehicles in accordance with Australian privacy laws. The investigation was first revealed by privacy commissioner Carly Kind during Senate estimates earlier this year, when she confirmed two unnamed Asian vehicle brands were under investigation. The OAIC later identified Toyota and Hyundai in response to questions from Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie. According to a report by consumer advocacy group Choice, investigators are examining whether the two manufacturers are collecting more personal information than is necessary for connected vehicle functions. It’s also looking at whether customer data is being shared with third parties for purposes including marketing without adequate consent, and whether personal information is properly destroyed or de-identified when it is no longer required. An OAIC spokesperson told Choice the office "aims to complete investigations within 18 months", although the timeframe may vary depending on the complexity of the findings. The investigation comes as the Federal Government continues work on the next stage of Privacy Act reforms. A spokesperson for Attorney-General Michelle Rowland told Choice that "Australians want their privacy respected," adding that people handing over personal data "expect it will be protected". The spokesperson also said the government is working to ensure the next round of privacy law reforms is "workable and in the best interests of Australians", although no timeframe
Aug 7, 2026 · via carsales.com.au
| News - General News - Technology BMW under fire over in-car Spider-Man ads Owners furious as connected cars become advertising platforms 7 Aug 2026 BMW has come under fire after pushing a Spider-Man-themed promotional experience to the infotainment systems of eligible vehicles in more than 70 countries, reigniting debate over how far car-makers should be able to use connected-vehicle technology after a vehicle has been sold. The campaign, developed as part of a global marketing partnership with Sony Pictures to promote the new Spider-Man: Brand New Day film, appeared as a banner on the control display of compatible BMW models built from July 2020 and equipped with BMW operating systems 7, 8, 8.5, 9 or X. Selecting the banner launched a 19-second animation featuring Spider-Man swinging around BMW's iX3 electric SUV, accompanied by music and synchronised ambient lighting on suitably-equipped vehicles. BMW described the promotion as an optional “brand experience” rather than conventional advertising, stressing that the animation did not play automatically when the vehicle was started. “The animation does not automatically play when the vehicle starts. Drivers are presented with a banner in the control display and can choose whether they would like to activate the experience,” a BMW spokesperson said. If ignored, however, the Spider-Man icon remained available within the infotainment system for later viewing throughout the campaign period, which ran from July 27 until August 10. The initiative was deployed across more than 70 global markets, but Australian owners were not included. BMW Australia said the local subsidiary had elected not to participate after considering domestic customer expectations. “Market participation was assessed locally,” a BMW Australia spokesperson said. “Based on our understanding of Australian customer preferences, we did not participate in this particular activity.” The company added there are currently no plans to introduce similar campaigns
Aug 6, 2026 · via goauto.com.au
Xperi’s expanding connected-car business helped power second-quarter growth as the company added new automotive partners, expanded the reach of its DTS AutoStage platform and posted stronger financial results driven in part by increasing advertising revenue. The entertainment technology company reported Q2 revenue of $114 million, up 8% from a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 61% to $24.5 million. Advertising and related revenue surged 54%, reflecting continued expansion of the company’s media and automotive platforms. “The results of the second quarter clearly demonstrate strong execution against our strategic plan, including accelerated advertising and related revenue growth of over 50%,” Xperi CEO Jon Kirchner said on a Wednesday (Aug. 5) earnings call. “We continued to scale our platforms in both the home and automotive markets, which we believe provides sustainable competitive differentiation and drives long-term growth.” For broadcasters and automakers, the quarter underscored Xperi’s growing emphasis on connected vehicles, where the company sees opportunities to combine in-car entertainment, broadcast radio and advertising. The DTS AutoStage platform reached 17 million cumulative vehicles shipped during the quarter, a 42% increase from a year earlier. The platform is now deployed across 13 automotive brands, with Chinese EV giant BYD becoming the 14th automaker to join the program. Under the agreement, BYD plans to deploy Xperi’s audio and video platform across export models in its lineup, expanding the company’s reach in international markets. Xperi also continued building services around AutoStage that extend beyond the dashboard. During the quarter, Cumulus Media became the first customer for advanced analytics available through the DTS AutoStage broadcaster portal. That service provides broadcasters with data on listening behavior in connected vehicles. It also represents an advertising-related revenue stream for Xperi. The company also strengthened its HD Radio business. “In another win supporting the long-term adoption of our technologies, we signed a
Aug 6, 2026 · via insideradio.com
Several Scripps Ranch neighbors are reporting attempted car thefts and vehicle break-ins after incidents over the weekend were captured on home security cameras. Surveillance video from about 4:30 a.m. Friday shows three people wearing masks and hoodies walking through the Scripps Highlands neighborhood. One resident said the group appeared to be trying to steal cars or break into them. Stream San Diego News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC 7. The suspects were first discovered after the alarm on a sports car went off. The vehicle's owner, who asked to be identified only as Jessica, said someone broke a window and started the car, but an anti-theft device prevented it from being stolen. "They have masks on, so their faces can’t be seen. They each have a different hoodie," Jessica said. Jessica said she spent about four hours that day collecting surveillance videos from neighbors in an effort to piece together what happened. "So violated. Absolutely so violated," she said. Jessica later found video showing what she believes may have been the suspects' getaway car, a dark-colored sedan parked around the corner. Local She also began looking into other reported crimes and found reports of break-ins just a few blocks from her home the following night on Farmingdale. Jessica said she also saw a video posted to a Riverside-area neighborhood group that later appeared on Instagram. She believes the person seen kicking a home's front door in that video may be the same individual who tried to steal her car because of a similar hoodie. "I audibly gasped because I felt that was the same hoodie," Jessica said. Jessica said she worries the recent incidents resemble a pattern that affected the neighborhood in 2023, when a Chilean gang of home invaders targeted Scripps Ranch. During a three-month period
Aug 6, 2026 · via nbcsandiego.com
Elon Musk opened SpaceX's first ever earnings call with an explanation of its connections to Tesla — the other major company he helms. Demand for SpaceX's internet service Starlink will rise dramatically over the next few years due to humanoid robots and AI-connected cars, Musk said. Tesla, of course, makes electric vehicles equipped with AI-enabled software and is developing the…
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The July Collision Industry Conference (CIC), held July 22 in Schaumburg, Ill., focused on the ways collision repair decisions affect the consumer. CIC Chairman Dan Risley, vice president of quality repair and market development at CCC Intelligent Solutions, opened the meeting. Post-Collision Safety Inspections: Standards, Risks and Real-World Gaps Bud Center, co-chair of the CIC Talent Pool and Education Committee, led a panel that included Mike Anderson, president of Collision Advice, Nader Akbari, managing partner of Central Florida Paint & Body, and representatives from vehicle engineering, repair and insurance backgrounds. Panelists emphasized that hidden damage to steering columns, seat belt mounting points, airbags and other safety components may not produce a diagnostic trouble code or warning light, making physical inspections and documentation essential after a collision. The discussion also highlighted the tension created when OEM procedures require extensive inspections but repairers encounter questions over necessity and reimbursement. Shops remain responsible for the completed repair, panelists said, even when the work needed to verify a vehicle’s safety is disputed or declined. Understanding Personal Data in Vehicles Trent Tinsley, assistant vice president of business development at Entegral, and Shaughn Kennedy of Spark Underwriters, representing the data access, privacy and security committee, introduced a presentation by Andrea Amico, founder and CEO of Privacy4Cars. The session demonstrated that connected vehicles can retain significant amounts of personal information and urged repairers to recognize that protecting a customer now includes protecting the data stored in the vehicle. The speakers encouraged businesses to establish clear procedures for handling vehicle data, obtaining permission and removing information when appropriate. As vehicles become more connected, data privacy was presented as both a consumer-protection responsibility and a growing source of business risk. The Forgotten Total Loss: Protecting Consumer Data in Connected Vehicles Liz Stein, vice president of strategic initiatives for North
Aug 6, 2026 · via bodyshopbusiness.com
I Love The Slate, But The Ford Fathom Just Killed It As Jalopnik's resident maker and DIY pervert, the Slate truck feels perfectly targeted at Me Specifically. It's cheap, it's dead-simple, and it can fit a motorcycle in the bed — what more could I, or any buyer, possibly want? But then Ford came along this morning and announced that its own compact electric pickup, the Fathom, would start at just $3,545 more after destination fees. Even for me, that's tough for the Slate to come back from. The Slate is mechanically simple in a way I love. It's not a connected car the way so many modern vehicles are, which also appeals to me — I don't love when my data is sold out from under me. I don't even care that it doesn't have a radio, since I'm happy to install a head unit and 3D-print some enclosures for nice aftermarket speakers. But the Slate lacks the Fathom's real killer app, a pickup feature many deride that I've come to love: A rear seat. I'd take the Ford I don't want to downplay the price difference between the Slate and the Fathom. Breaking both down into monthly payments, the Fathom costs an extra $66/month over a five-year term — as someone who makes $70,000 a year in New York City and has cut out all streaming services for budgetary reasons, I can confirm that's not nothing. But I'm also someone who has friends, and the ability to haul them around — to climbing trips with a bed full of ropes or pads, to the beach with sun shades in the back, to new apartments with their furniture in tow — is worth $66/month to me. The Fathom really has the Slate beat here, and I say that despite
Aug 6, 2026 · via jalopnik.com
Soon, your car will talk to other vehicles near it, exchanging their relative speeds and locations and making quick decisions to avoid collisions. But imagine in a highway convoy if an attacker spoofs the lead vehicle’s brakes — it could create a lethal domino effect, sending a shockwave of forced braking through every car behind it. A system designed to avert disaster could become the very weapon that triggers it. Serious Threat The wireless channels that facilitate vehicle to vehicle (V2V) communication can create a new attack surface for hackers, who can manipulate, spoof, or even jam messages. False or manipulated messages could pose serious challenges to vehicular safety, while message jamming could delay decision-making. While welcoming the government move to mandate V2V communication, Sanjay Katkar, Joint Managing Director, Quick Heal, a cybersecurity solutions company, points out that even a small cyberattack in a connected traffic environment could create confusion and increase the risk of accidents. “Unlike traditional IT systems where the impact is often limited to data loss, cybersecurity failures in connected vehicles can have direct physical consequences,” he said. India records one of the highest numbers of road accident fatalities globally. In 2025 alone, the country reported over 1.8 lakh road crash fatalities, averaging more than 500 deaths every day, highlighting the scale of the challenge. To improve road safety, the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways recently introduced a phased framework for V2V communication that will enable vehicles to exchange real-time data such as speed, position, and acceleration. Rigorous Testing “Strong V2V communication is genuinely needed for autonomous driving,” said Pankit Desai, Co-founder and CEO of cybersecurity solutions company Sequretek. “But the moment you build a system like this, you have to ask which wireless channel is being used and whether that channel is open to
Aug 6, 2026 · via thehindubusinessline.com