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FordPass smartphone connected-car service is now free

Owners of GM-made cars pay about $15 per month for similar features

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Consumer Reports calls Tesla Summon a 'glitchy' 'science experiment'

Consumers are participating 'in a kind of science experiment'

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last week it was looking into parking lot crashes of Tesla Model 3s trying to drive to owners under the Smart Summon feature. Several users have also posted videos on social media of Tesla vehicles that appear to have been in near accidents. One posted a video of a Tesla striking a garage wall and another of a Tesla being struck by a vehicle backing up.

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Samsung Galaxy and Note phones now support wireless Android Auto

The Galaxy S8, S9, S10 and Note 8, 9, and 10 are included

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Autoblog is now on Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa

Find us on your smart speakers and connected devices

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New camera system is catching, ticketing drivers using smartphones

It looks down into your car to see what you're doing with your hands

An Australian state is attempting to persuade people to put down their smartphones while driving by rolling out cameras to prosecute distracted motorists. New South Wales Roads Minister Andrew Constance said Monday that Australia's most populous state is the first jurisdiction in the world to use such technology to punish drivers distracted by social media, text messages or phone calls. Experts say drivers who illegally use phones increase their chances of an accident four-fold.

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Hyundai will offer customers Lyft rides when their cars are in for service

Customers won't have to install the Lyft app

Customers won't have to install the Lyft app.

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Tesla launches a pricey wireless charging pad for the Model 3

It's available today for $125

It's available today for $125.

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Uber loses another $1 billion as costs grow for drivers, food delivery

But revenue was up 20%: 'Our story is simple. We're the global player'

But revenue was up 20%: 'Our story is simple. We're the global player'

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Volvo introduces new service that tells you what to do after an accident

Leave it to Volvo to help you even after a crash

Leave it to Volvo to help you even after a crash

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Google Assistant driving mode announced at Google I/O

It's a new-and-improved Android Auto, but exclusively for your phone

It's a new and improved Android Auto, but exclusively for your phone.

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Android Auto gets a big update, and it's going to be way better

The interface gets a complete overhaul

The interface gets a complete overhaul.

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Hyundai phone app adjusts EV performance settings

Set the right balance of speed, frugality, then take it with you

Set the right balance of speed, frugality, then take it with you

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Chicago Car2Go app reportedly hacked, some 100 cars missing

Stolen cars used to commit crimes, says CBS Chicago

CBS Chicago is reporting that some of the missing cars have been used to commit crimes.

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Bans on texting while driving linked to drop in crash injuries at ERs

This may seem like common sense, but now data backs it up

This may seem like common sense, but now data backs it up.

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NYC mayor has his police detail pull over texting driver

It's illegal in NY to use mobile phones while driving

It's illegal in NY to use mobile phones while driving.

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VanGo: 'Uber for kids' is driving the Second Shift for working parents

Startup rideshare service gets kids everywhere they need to be

Startup rideshare service gets kids everywhere they need to be