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General Motors says it owns part of your car, but you just license it
General Motors says it owns part of your car, but you just license it Remember that car you spent thousands of dollars on? General Motors says you don’t own parts of it. They are pretty crucial parts too. During a hearing conducted by the US Copyright Office, a GM attorney said that the company believes…
Read MoreNewer Improved Vehicles Bring Down Death Rates
Newer Improved Vehicles Bring Down Death Rates Having a new vehicle may be more appealing to consumers than ever before, due to a new study. According to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, the chances of dying in a late-model vehicle have decreased by more than one third. In 2011 models, nine vehicles had zero-death…
Read MoreFord Vehicles Will Automatically Slow Down With Speed Limit Signs
Ford Vehicles Will Automatically Slow Down With Speed Limit Signs Ford plans on selling vehicles that will read road signs and adjust speed to prevent speeding. The technology is intended to help drivers to avoid fines and reduce car crashes. The system is coined as the Intelligent Speed Limiter (ISL) and combines two existing technologies that…
Read MoreNew Technologies = Potential Vehicle Hacking
New Technologies = Potential Vehicle Hacking With new technologies and electronic safety features being introduced to vehicles, there will also be new risks or potential errors. One of those risks is the potential for hackers to take control of vehicles. Many vehicles have electronic systems to manage entertainment, GPS and safety features. These systems are…
Read MoreTechnology Predators Are On The Rise More Than Ever
Technology Predators Are On The Rise More Than Ever It has always been an issue, but just how bad are technology predators and abuse among teens and young adults? What researchers found is worrying. Their studies show that 9 percent of youth, ages 14-2, 1 admitted to some kind of forced sexual contact, using tactics…
Read MoreThe Latest Technology in Cobb County: Car Surveillance with License Plate Readers
The Latest Technology in Cobb County: Car Surveillance with License Plate Readers What if your license plate could be captured not just when you ran a red light, but almost any time you were driving? Thousands of automatic license-plate readers are being installed all over the United States. They have started installation on police cars,…
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