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--- transportation:autos [2026/03/19 22:58] – timb
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 Some automakers are moving toward a voluntary commitment by 20 companies to make the braking technology standard equipment on 95% of their light-duty models during the current model year that ends next August.
-[[https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-3a3816bd26418cc612d5b9b56d86f3a8|https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-3a3816bd26418cc612d5b9b56d86f3a8]]
+https://apnews.com/article/technology-business-3a3816bd26418cc612d5b9b56d86f3a8
 == The Top 6 Accessories to Always Keep in Your Vehicle ==
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 So, what do you do after your car is stolen?
-[[https://www.makeuseof.com/what-to-do-after-your-car-has-been-stolen/|https://www.makeuseof.com/what-to-do-after-your-car-has-been-stolen/]]
+https://www.makeuseof.com/what-to-do-after-your-car-has-been-stolen/
 == Gas-Powered Cars Won't Die Off Any Time Soon ==
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 It'll likely take until at least 2050 – and possibly longer – before most gas-powered cars are off the road, Campau says.
 </blockquote>
-[[https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/05/16/2114214/gas-powered-cars-wont-die-off-any-time-soon|https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/05/16/2114214/gas-powered-cars-wont-die-off-any-time-soon]]
+https://tech.slashdot.org/story/23/05/16/2114214/gas-powered-cars-wont-die-off-any-time-soon
 == American Cars Are Huge And Unsafe, But Automakers Don't Want The Simple Solution ==
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 Wired spoke with the chief engineering and technology officer for Stellantis recently, Ned Curic, and discussed this exact problem — how to make bigger cars safe. While he mentioned the prospect of shrinking cars, he stopped short of suggesting it for the States:
-[[https://jalopnik.com/american-cars-are-huge-and-unsafe-but-automakers-dont-1851126751|https://jalopnik.com/american-cars-are-huge-and-unsafe-but-automakers-dont-1851126751]]
+https://jalopnik.com/american-cars-are-huge-and-unsafe-but-automakers-dont-1851126751
 == Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of it? ==
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 By 1972, 13 states allowed ROTR, according to a legislative history of the practice in Connecticut. By the end of the decade, nearly every state in the country had it. (Although not New York City - and the patchwork of municipalities which do or don't allow it only adds to the behind-the-wheel confusion.)
-[[https://abc7.com/red-light-right-on-traffic-turn/14343661/|https://abc7.com/red-light-right-on-traffic-turn/14343661/]]
+https://abc7.com/red-light-right-on-traffic-turn/14343661/
 == The Beginning of the End of Private Cars in American Cities ==
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 Then the car became a portal to survival with young kids. You literally can’t leave a hospital after giving birth unless your newborn is buckled into a carseat, an indicator of just how intertwined young parenthood and cars are. I felt uneasily grateful to have a car, but it made life so much more convenient than schlepping strollers on transit or figuring out how to strap a carseat into an Uber. But I always imagined we would return to our less car-dependent ways once our kids got older. Among the milestones of parenting – Done with diapers! Done with strollers! – I waited for the Done with Car Ownership! milestone. I think we’re just about there.
-[[https://thenewurbanorder.substack.com/p/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-private|https://thenewurbanorder.substack.com/p/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-private]]
+https://thenewurbanorder.substack.com/p/the-beginning-of-the-end-of-private
 == Why the $25,000 car is going extinct ==
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 In February 2025, the share of overall new auto sales under $25k was 4.8%, according to the automotive pricing source Edmunds, down from 23% during the same month in 2019.
-[[https://media.hubspot.com/why-the-25000-car-is-going-extinct|https://media.hubspot.com/why-the-25000-car-is-going-extinct]]
+https://media.hubspot.com/why-the-25000-car-is-going-extinct
 == Trump wants tiny Japanese-style cars for US even as he cuts mpg goals ==
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 Yet at the very announcement of that rollback, surrounded by compliant US automotive executives, the president decided to go off piste to declare his admiration for tiny Japanese Kei cars, telling Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to make them street-legal in the US.
-[[https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/trump-wants-tiny-japanese-style-cars-for-us-even-as-he-cuts-mpg-goals/|https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/trump-wants-tiny-japanese-style-cars-for-us-even-as-he-cuts-mpg-goals/]]
+https://arstechnica.com/cars/2025/12/trump-wants-tiny-japanese-style-cars-for-us-even-as-he-cuts-mpg-goals/
 == 10 Hacks Every Car Owner Should Know ==
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 America is a car-centric culture—more than 90% of U.S. households have at least one vehicle. There are a lot of different kinds of cars, from old classics being maintained with love, to snazzy new electric rides, or luxury cruisers filled with cutting-edge tech. Whichever kind you drive, getting the most out of your vehicle demands regular maintenance and sensible driving practices, but you can also goose just a bit more out of any vehicle with these universal car hacks.
-[[https://lifehacker.com/home/car-hacks-everyone-should-know|https://lifehacker.com/home/car-hacks-everyone-should-know]]
+https://lifehacker.com/home/car-hacks-everyone-should-know|https://lifehacker.com/home/car-hacks-everyone-should-know
+== New Report Says Car Market Will Have to Shrink Significantly by 2040 ==
+It's almost as bleak out there for car companies as it is for car buyers.
+Mike Pearl - June 28, 2026, 4:19 pm ET
+A new piece of analysis by Bain & Company, as reported by CNBC, paints a picture of a US car market contracting between now and 2024 as market forces make the auto biz uncomfortably competitive.
+Bain cites declining fertility as a cause, along with decreased immigration—in other words fewer people to buy cars to begin with. The auto industry matured, the report says, amid the expectation of 1% population growth per year, and population growth is now just about flat. But Bain says there’s also the issue of changing “behavior” among transportation consumers. Oh, and Bain also acknowledges that cars are just too damn expensive for many people now.
+A different forecasting firm called AutoForecast Solutions told CNBC it expects flat sales for about the next seven years, and told that publication, “When you look into the future, younger people are more likely to use Uber or Lyft when they’re going somewhere.” If this is meant to be a projection about the future, it might be a fanciful assumption in its own right, since inflation keeps hitting ride-hailing apps, and riders seem to be cutting back to save money.
+https://gizmodo.com/new-report-says-car-market-will-have-to-shrink-significantly-by-2040-2000778724
 ===== 4WD / AWD =====
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 [[https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/01/behind-the-scenes-of-waymos-worst-automated-truck-crash/|https://techcrunch.com/2022/07/01/behind-the-scenes-of-waymos-worst-automated-truck-crash/]]
+== Feds Demand Autonomous Vehicle Companies Stop Interfering With First Responders ==
+Posted by BeauHD on Friday July 10, 2026 02:00PM
+NHTSA is ordering autonomous vehicle developers to explain by the end of the month how they will stop driverless cars from interfering with police, firefighters, and paramedics. TechCrunch reports:
+<blockquote>
+[NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison] noted in the letter (PDF) that the agency has "identified a clear pattern of driverless AVs interfering with law enforcement and other first responders," citing instances in which these vehicles drove into active emergency scenes, blocked the paths of ambulances and firefighters, or failed to recognize and respond to basic safety conditions like flashing lights, flares, smoke, fire, and traffic cones. The agency has demanded that AV developers present their "solutions" to this problem by the end of the month.
+"Let me be clear: the inability to detect and appropriately respond to such situations represents a functional insufficiency," Morrison's letter reads. "Emergency scenes are not rare or extreme 'edge cases.' As such, NHTSA is today issuing a call to action for AV developers and operators to immediately focus their resources on fixing this issue." The agency doesn't explicitly call out any particular company in the letter; however, the details suggest it is directed at robotaxi operators like Waymo.
+</blockquote>
+https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/10/1947248/feds-demand-autonomous-vehicle-companies-stop-interfering-with-first-responders
 ===== Buying / Purchasing (New) =====
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 [[https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/buttons-in-cars-australian-crash-testers-are-latest-to-require-them/|https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/01/buttons-in-cars-australian-crash-testers-are-latest-to-require-them/]]
+== Physical buttons outperform touchscreens in new cars ==
+January 20, 2023
+Drivers take much longer to perform regular tasks on in-vehicle touch screens compared to physical buttons and switches, according to tests carried out by a Swedish motoring magazine.
+Vi Bilägare selected 11 modern cars from different manufacturers for tests at an airfield,  measuring the time needed for a driver to perform different basic tasks, such as changing the radio station or adjusting the temperature. At the same time, the car was driven at 110 km/h (68 mph).  A 17 year-old Volvo, without a touchscreen was selected, for comparison.
+Drivers had time to get to know the cars and their infotainment systems before the test began.
+According to the magazine’s conclusions, the easiest car to understand and operate, by a large margin, was the 2005 Volvo V70. The four tasks were handled within ten seconds  during which the car drove 306 meters at 110 km/h.
+At the other end of the scale, was the Chinese electric car, the MG Marvel R. The driver needed 44.6 seconds before all the tasks were completed, during which the car had travelled 1,372 meters – more than four times the distance compared to the old Volvo.
+The BMW iX and Seat Leon performed better, but both were still too complicated. The driver needed almost a kilometre to perform the tasks.
+Despite also being fitted with touch screens, the Dacia Sandero and Volvo C40 performed even better, according to the authors – perhaps due to a more limited feature set and simplified design. But completing the tasks in those vehicles still took a third longer than in the old Volvo, during which the vehicle travelled an additional 100 meters.
+Research by TRL in the UK in 2020 found that mobile phone interfaces for car touch screens,  known as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, reduced reaction times as much as drink or drug driving.
+https://etsc.eu/physical-buttons-outperform-touchscreens-in-new-cars/
 ==== Volkswagen ====
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 [[https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/07/26/2029236/automakers-sold-driver-data-for-pennies-senators-say|https://tech.slashdot.org/story/24/07/26/2029236/automakers-sold-driver-data-for-pennies-senators-say]]
-===== Manufacturer Location Data =====
+==== Manufacturer Location Data ====
 == Carmakers Will Give Your Location to Police Without a Warrant, Senators Say ==
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 [[https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/07/2339221/how-bright-headlights-escaped-regulation|https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/01/07/2339221/how-bright-headlights-escaped-regulation]]
+== How headlights got brighter, whiter, and more blinding after dark ==
+Automotive lights are better than they’ve ever been, but there’s a trade-off.
+Matthew MacConnell – Aug 3, 2026 4:00 AM
+Every so often, I’ll be piloting some sensor-laden, software-defined press car down a dark stretch of highway when an oncoming driver’s high beams arrive like a targeted retinal strike, an involuntary reminder that modern automotive lighting has entered its own lumen arms race.
+Anyone who has driven at night in the last few years knows what I’m talking about: A modern crossover crests a hill in the opposite lane, and the cabin briefly fills with enough cold-white light to suggest a police helicopter has joined traffic. The obvious assumption is that drivers are simply leaving their high beams on more often, but the reality is more complicated.
+https://arstechnica.com/cars/2026/08/how-headlights-got-brighter-whiter-and-more-blinding-after-dark/
 ===== Security =====
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 [[https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/09/0030214/carmakers-rush-to-remove-chinese-code-under-new-us-rules|https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/02/09/0030214/carmakers-rush-to-remove-chinese-code-under-new-us-rules]]
+== Are There Cybersecurity Risks in Over-the-Air Tech Used in Autos? ==
+Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday July 19, 2026 04:34AM
+CNBC reports:
+<blockquote>
+The automotive industry's increasing use of over-the-air technology to update vehicle systems makes it more susceptible to cyberattacks, analysts say, urging more intervention in the sector... Its use represents "a unique national security concern," Gabriel Lim, senior analyst at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies in Singapore, told CNBC. "Aside from data privacy concerns, the potential of a foreign actor sabotaging the controls of a moving vehicle is a possibility that countries like Norway, Denmark, and Britain have expressed concerns about," Lim added.
+In May, the American Enterprise Institute warned that safeguarding the automotive sector was crucial to limit foreign governments' espionage capabilities. "To protect against foreign espionage threats, the US should consider additional security reviews, implement restrictions on certain foreign-made hardware and software in vehicles, and mandate increased data-collection disclosures," the report said. The concerns come as real-life tests reveal vulnerabilities. Late last year, Norwegian bus company Ruter conducted tests on two buses and found that one had potential risks linked to OTA technology. "There is access to the control system for battery and power supply via mobile network through a Romanian SIM card. In theory, therefore, this bus can be stopped or rendered inoperable by the manufacturer," the company said. The investigation by Ruter then sparked the U.K. and Denmark to conduct their own investigations...
+</blockquote>
+https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/07/19/046258/are-there-cybersecurity-risks-in-over-the-air-tech-used-in-autos
 ==== FOB ====
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 [[https://gizmodo.com/why-your-cars-key-fob-is-so-hackable-1851455426|https://gizmodo.com/why-your-cars-key-fob-is-so-hackable-1851455426]]
+===== Self-Driving =====
+== Trapped! Inside a Self-Driving Car During an Anti-Robot Attack ==
+Posted by EditorDavid on Sunday March 22, 2026 03:55PM
+A man crossing the street one San Francisco night spotted a self-driving car — and decided to confront its passenger, 37-year-old tech worker Doug Fulop. The New York Times reports the man yelled that "he wanted to kill Fulop and the other two passengers for giving money to a robot."
+<blockquote>
+A taxi driver would have simply driven away. But Fulop's vehicle had no driver — it was a self-driving Waymo... Self-driving cars are designed to stop moving if a person is nearby. People can take advantage of that function to harass and threaten their passengers.... It was unsettling to be trapped inside a Waymo during an attack, Fulop said. "If he had kept hammering on one window instead of alternating, I'm sure he would have eventually broken through," he said. The attacker did not appear to be on drugs or otherwise impaired, but seemed to be overtaken by extreme anger at the self-driving car, Fulop said.
+It did not seem safe to get out and run, he added, since the man was trying to open the locked doors and said he wanted to kill the passengers. They called 911 and Waymo's support line, Fulop said. Waymo told them that it would not manually direct the car away if someone was standing nearby, and that the passengers would be OK with the doors locked. The car's software does not allow riders to jump into the driver's seat and take over during an incident. The attack lasted around six minutes. By then, bystanders had begun cheering on the man, Fulop said. That distracted the man, who moved far enough away from the car that it could finally drive away...
+</blockquote>
+https://tech.slashdot.org/story/26/03/22/2246209/trapped-inside-a-self-driving-car-during-an-anti-robot-attack
 ===== Speed =====
 ===== Surveillance =====
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 [[https://www.makeuseof.com/tpms-sensor-monitoring-location-of-car/|https://www.makeuseof.com/tpms-sensor-monitoring-location-of-car/]]
+== US Jobs Too Important To Risk Chinese Car Imports, Says Ford CEO ==
+Posted by BeauHD on Wednesday April 15, 2026 03:00PM
+In an interview with Fox News, Ford CEO Jim Farley warned that allowing Chinese vehicle imports could put nearly a million U.S. jobs at risk. He said China's heavily subsidized auto industry has enough excess capacity to supply the entire U.S. market, while also raising serious cybersecurity concerns given how much data modern connected cars collect. Ars Technica reports:
+<blockquote>
+"First of all, the Chinese have huge direct support for their auto companies," Farley said, while noting that China has the ability to build an additional 21 million vehicles a year on top of the 29 million that are expected to roll off Chinese production lines in 2026. "They have enough capacity in China to cover all the manufacturing, all the vehicle sales in the United States," Farley said.
+"Manufacturing is the heart and soul of our country, and for us to lose those exports would be devastating for our country," he continued, before pointing out the cybersecurity worries about Chinese cars. "All the vehicles have 10 cameras. They can collect a lot of data," he said.
+Farley has praised Chinese EVs like the Xiaomi SU7, even going on podcasts to sing its praises. But he believes Ford's forthcoming affordable Kentucky-built EVs, due to start hitting dealerships next year, have what it takes to be competitive. When asked about new car prices rising an average of 2 percent last year, Farley repeatedly said that Ford had "worked with the administration" so that there's "essentially no big impact" of the Trump tariffs. The CEO justified the rising costs by pointing to the F-150's sales as proof of its value.
+</blockquote>
+https://news.slashdot.org/story/26/04/15/1943246/us-jobs-too-important-to-risk-chinese-car-imports-says-ford-ceo
+== Trillions of miles of data: Your car is spying on you, and it's only just the beginning ==
+May 2026 - Thomas Germain
+From your weight and facial expressions to your destination, cars collect a startling amount of data about you. Some of it may even raise your insurance costs. But you can take some simple steps to limit what they know about you.
+Cars used to mean freedom. When I first got the keys to the old family Toyota it was a rite of passage, a sign I was old enough to step away from the watchful eyes of my parents and enter a world where time and decisions were mine alone. Things change.
+Modern cars are computers on wheels, and giant corporations are using them to suck up intimate details about your life and make more money. If you think driving today is a chance for solitude and independence, think again. And it looks like it's about to get a lot worse.
+Car companies will tell you themselves if you wade through their privacy policies. The information they harvest can include precise location data about everywhere you go, who's in the car with you, what's on the radio and whether you buckle your seatbelt, drive too fast or brake too hard. Some can gather details you might not expect like your weight, age, race and facial expressions. Do you pick your nose? Some cars have cameras on the inside pointed at the driver's seat. And most come with internet connections that can ship off that data as you drive in blissful ignorance.
+This is a privacy problem that can cost you money. Among the biggest customers for car data are insurance companies, and they're using it to charge some people higher prices. But there's no telling where your information is going. Some car companies admit they sell your data, but they don't have to say who's buying. That's to say nothing of the fact that you might find it a little creepy. Most consumers, experts say, have no idea it's even happening.
+"People would be shocked at the number of data points that their car collects and transmits to other people, either the manufacturer or third-party applications," says Darrell West, a senior fellow in the Center for Technology Innovation at the Brookings Institute in Washington DC. "It basically means your life can be recreated almost on a second-by-second basis."
+https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260513-your-car-is-spying-on-you-its-about-to-get-worse
 ===== Technology =====
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 The discussion comes at a time when governments are exploring how driver monitoring systems can make roads safer. The European Union’s new vehicle safety rules, which went into effect in July, require all new vehicles from July 2024 to be equipped with multiple features including systems that monitor driver drowsiness. Earlier this summer, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration expanded its investigation into whether Tesla’s Autopilot system exacerbates “human factors or behavioral safety risks by undermining effectiveness of the driver’s supervision.” The agency’s initial investigation, opened last year, included an assessment of the “technologies and methods used to monitor, assist, and enforce the driver’s engagement with the dynamic driving task during Autopilot operation.”
-[[https://semiengineering.com/driver-monitoring-raises-complexity-adds-privacy-concerns/|https://semiengineering.com/driver-monitoring-raises-complexity-adds-privacy-concerns/]]
+https://semiengineering.com/driver-monitoring-raises-complexity-adds-privacy-concerns/
 == Should we let cars use the road as a projection screen? ==
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 Headlights could also project lines showing the width of the car, making it less risky to squeeze through tight spaces at night.
-[[https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/technology/should-we-let-cars-use-road-projection-screen|https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/technology/should-we-let-cars-use-road-projection-screen]]
+https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/technology/should-we-let-cars-use-road-projection-screen
 == 6 Reasons You'll Want Smart Glass in Your Next Car ==
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 Smart glass offers numerous benefits, such as customizability, increased fuel economy, and noise reduction. Learn why smart glass will make future vehicles safer and more fun to drive, from adjustable transparency to new display options.
-[[https://www.makeuseof.com/smart-glass-car-reasons/|https://www.makeuseof.com/smart-glass-car-reasons/]]
+https://www.makeuseof.com/smart-glass-car-reasons/
 == American drivers have a blinding headlight problem. It could last for years. ==
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 This isn't because headlight regulations have shifted — they haven't changed in decades, according to Greg Brannon, AAA's director of automotive engineering. But the lights themselves have.
-[[https://www.businessinsider.com/american-drivers-have-a-blinding-headlight-problem-2023-2|https://www.businessinsider.com/american-drivers-have-a-blinding-headlight-problem-2023-2]]
+https://www.businessinsider.com/american-drivers-have-a-blinding-headlight-problem-2023-2
 == Throw out all those black boxes and say hello to the software-defined car ==
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 Of course, this only works if that software is any good. "There is absolutely no question that software has been treated like a stepchild—I always say the fifth wheel in the car. So like a necessity, but not something that has been managed with care," said Maria Anhalt, CEO of the automotive supplier Elektrobit, which develops digital systems and software for OEMs.
-[[https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/throw-out-all-those-black-boxes-and-say-hello-to-the-software-defined-car/|https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/throw-out-all-those-black-boxes-and-say-hello-to-the-software-defined-car/]]
+https://arstechnica.com/cars/2023/05/throw-out-all-those-black-boxes-and-say-hello-to-the-software-defined-car/
+== Car manufacturers are ditching Android Auto in 2026: Here's why ==
+It's down to subscriptions, data and new AI-driven infotainment systems.
+Steve Dent - June 20, 2026 9:30 am EST
+Since 2015, consumers and automakers have had a handshake agreement: we'll buy their cars if they let us connect our smartphones to Android Auto or Apple CarPlay. For ten years or so, it has worked like a charm. We get seamless access to our music, maps and communication, while carmakers offload key infotainment system technology to Google or Apple.
+Recently, though, that equation has changed. One of the world's biggest automakers, General Motors, announced it was dropping Android Auto from its EVs, and plans to pull it from all of its vehicles in the near future. In its place, GM will offer its own conversational-based system that will employ Google's Gemini AI.
+Other manufacturers have never offered Android Auto to begin with, particularly Rivian and Tesla. And while the vast majority of 2026 car models still offer the tech, that could change soon for several reasons — and you may not like any of them.
+Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2197854/why-car-manufacturers-ditching-android-auto-explained/
+== Does charging your phone in your car waste gas? ==
+The short answer is no, not really.
+Dave Meikleham - July 23, 2026 11:30 am EST
+Do you regularly leave home with a heavily drained phone? If you're a motorist, there's a good chance you're regularly charging said device in your car. That leads to a problem you may not know about: phone chargers technically consume fuel. Just how much gas is your smartphone guzzling each time you plug it into your car's charger? The actual impact on your vehicle's mileage is tiny. Still, in an era of skyrocketing gas prices, it all adds up.
+If you're particularly cost-focused, there are definitely cheaper and more effective ways to power your phone than hooking it up to a car charger. Context is important, though. Technically, every part of your car eats away at mileage to varying degrees. Compared to a phone charger, the average car's air conditioning has a much larger impact on miles per gallon. Here's a breakdown on why charging a phone affects a car's mileage, while also examining just how much fuel the process can eat up.
+Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2219809/car-charging-phone-gas-explained/
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 == We Spent the Last 3 Weeks Testing 24 Dashcams to Find the Best Option for 2025 ==
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 Modern dashcams offer WiFi, GPS tracking, and app integration for easy access to footage. We tested each model’s connectivity, voice control, and parking mode capabilities.
-[[https://productexperts.review/top-5-dash-cameras-in-2025-nz/|https://productexperts.review/top-5-dash-cameras-in-2025-nz/]]
+https://productexperts.review/top-5-dash-cameras-in-2025-nz/
 == Road safety isn’t one-size-fits-all, so your dashcam shouldn’t be either ==
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 Modern road safety isn’t about a standard set of solutions, but about flexible solutions that adapt to your needs. This is at the core of 70mai’s latest dashcam models—the 70mai 4K Omni and 70mai 4K T800—which take two distinct approaches to ensure road safety. But no matter which you choose, the dashcams are available for less on Amazon with exclusive discount codes: 4K Omni: MUFOMNI26 and 4K T800: MUF70MAI26.
-[[https://www.makeuseof.com/enhance-road-safety-with-70mai-dashcams/|https://www.makeuseof.com/enhance-road-safety-with-70mai-dashcams/]]
+https://www.makeuseof.com/enhance-road-safety-with-70mai-dashcams/
+== Your car's dash cam might be illegal in some states — Here's how to check ==
+Before you head out on a road trip, make sure you won't be accidentally breaking the law.
+Christine Persaud - Aug. 14, 2026 12:30 pm EST
+Dash cams are useful for so many reasons. They capture footage while you're driving, and some record motion even when you're parked. The footage one captures can prove invaluable in the event of an accident or break-in, since the recording can be presented as objective evidence. Yes, dash cam footage that is captured in a public place and can be authenticated should hold up in court. That's the main purpose of using one. But along with safety and record-keeping, you could use one to monitor driving habits of teens, capture other incidents that happen to occur in its view, like road rage or fraud (think someone jumping in front of the car to claim injury), or even just record the beautiful scenery on your drive. While dash cams are legal in every state, there are specific rules about how you can use them, where to position them and even their size that vary from state to state.
+Even if you know the laws in your own state, if you're driving out of state for a road trip, it's important to know the laws in others. The last thing you want is to be driving with a piece of equipment positioned or being used illegally in your car.
+Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2234237/how-to-check-car-dash-cam-legal-usa/
+==== Digital Key ====
+== The biggest downsides to using a digital car key ==
+You can use your phone to access your car -- but should you?
+Christine Persaud - Aug. 24, 2026 9:30 am EST
+Digital car keys are so convenient. You can lock and unlock your vehicle from your phone instead of fumbling with a physical key or even a key fob. But like every technology advancement that touts convenience, they also come with risks. In many cases, these risks can be mitigated once you have a better understanding of how digital keys work and take the proper precautions.
+Digital car keys are available for Android and iOS phones; Samsung even has its own digital key technology that works with select vehicles. With compatible Android and iPhone devices and vehicles, you can use Google Wallet or Apple Wallet, respectively, to not only lock and unlock the vehicle but, with some cars, start it as well. The technology is built around criteria set by the Car Connectivity Consortium, which devised the standard for digital keys way back in 2018.
+There's no denying how easy digital car keys are to use and even share with others. But there are concerns. For example, what if your phone dies, malfunctions or is lost? Can you still get into and start your vehicle? It's important to understand these concerns around digital car keys.
+Read More: https://www.engadget.com/2240284/biggest-downsides-using-digital-car-key/
 ==== Touchscreen / Infotainment ====
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+== Car touchscreens are cheap, not good ==
+Ben Stolovitz - 2026-07-06
+Touchscreens are simple, flexible, and seem ill-suited to controlling 4,000lb machines.
+But the auto industry fawns after them: every manufacturer seems to want in, at every price point. They replace knobs & dials with colossal touchscreens and bedeck every remaining surface in plastic capacitive buttons.
+I never felt qualified to comment. Maybe I was missing something. Touchscreens seemed dangerous, but crash deaths are down by over 40% since 1975 (although they have increased since 2010). Reddit discusses this multiple times a week without ever reaching consensus. Plus, people still buy these buttonless cars. Perhaps I was a luddite; other people could buy their touchscreens and I would stick to my Mazdas, with their rotary knobs.
+And then Mazda unveiled their new touchscreen-forward 2026 CX-5.
+So I looked into it, and I’m convinced: even though touchscreens are better in some ways, car manufacturers flock to them because touchscreens are cheap to assemble & install. There are many reasons to use touchscreens, but they are all dwarfed by a culture of cost-cutting. Car touchscreens are cheap, not good.
+https://ben.stolovitz.com/posts/car-touchscreens-are-cheap-not-good/
 ==== Head-Up Displays / Heads-Up Displays ====