UW study finds touch screens in cars create a multitasking problem that impacts driving The results could help auto manufacturers design safer, more responsive screens and in-car interfaces. Read More
Tesla drivers in Seattle join wave of trade-ins amid Musk backlash — but some are holding on Carter Rabasa recognizes that the financials of trading in his 2020 Tesla don’t look great. But he thinks the optics… Read More
Unknown system outage impacts vehicle licensing offices across Washington state Update, 4:28 p.m. PT: The issue has been resolved and vehicle licensing offices are up and running again. The problem… Read More
Amazon signals big ambitions for automobiles with expanded presence at CES LAS VEGAS — Amazon’s consumer electronics ambitions have grown over the years at CES, the giant consumer technology show in… Read More
4 tech trends from the Seattle International Auto Show, and why self-driving cars aren’t one This year, the Seattle International Auto Show will feature more than 700 cars, including many that are not available for… Read More
SEEVA raises $2M and hires former Toyota exec to help self-driving cars navigate tricky weather Autonomous driving technology is improving rapidly but self-driving cars still struggle in poor weather conditions. SEEVA sees that as a… Read More
Volvo drivers in Seattle can get their cars fueled up or washed down thanks to new Concierge app Seattle drivers love their Volvos — perhaps especially so when the cars are clean and full of gas. Now the… Read More
Life-size LEGO Batmobile uses 344,000 bricks — and needs one superhero behind the wheel When it comes to concept cars, they don’t get much more super than this. A life-size LEGO Batmobile was unveiled… Read More
Amazon reportedly in talks to purchase stake in mapping company HERE Just four months after German automakers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes Benz completed a $2.8 billion acquisition of Nokia’s HERE mapping and location… Read More
Here’s the Chevy Camaro that UW students are re-engineering to improve fuel efficency How do you make a muscle car more fuel efficient, but not lose any performance? That’s a challenge 16 North American… Read More
