autonomous

There are some new trends in the auto industry that may shape the future of the industry. These potential inclinations could change how cars are made, sold and used over the next 5 to 10 years.

Vehicle Sharing

At the end of 2017, Automotive News wrote an article about its predictions for the automotive industry in 2018. We thought it would be fun to see how close they got with these predictions, so let’s take a look to see how they played out.

Whether autonomous vehicles (AVs) are a good thing or bad won't be decided until public has the product. But their technology is already blowing like a Nor'easter into the dealer community, promising a blizzard of legal issues that may affect the nature of the OEM franchise. I'm concerned that the next great disruptor - the autonomous vehicle - may "jump the franchise," and decimate the distribution system that has served car buyers squarely for more th

Beer Here!

A recent IHS survey says that 55% of new vehicles sold globally by 2020 will be connected. This will result in nearly half of all vehicles in operation will be connected.  The IHS defines "Connected" as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), smartphone integration, telematics, infotainment, remote vehicle controls, WI-FI, and autonomy.  In the IHS survey, the IHS learned that consumers crave connectivity in their vehicle.