When it comes to the computerization of cars, keep it simple

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Tow Truck Drivers Push Cars into
Tow-Away Zone then hold cars for ransom

Tow Truck Drivers Push Cars into
Tow-Away Zone then hold cars for ransom 03/22/2005 04:59 PM
Mark Frauenfelder: Tian says: "On March 7th, I took photos of a tow truck driver that damages a vehicle then tries to get away in Phoenix.

Sunday night (March 20th), Phoenix news channel 15 used a bait car and discovered that local tow truck company(s) would actually push cars into tow-away zone first, then held the cars as "hostages" for ransom."

I just watched it. The TV crew set up a white SUV as a bait car, and parked it legally. Time and time again, tow trucks would push the car into a red zone, snap a photo, and tow it away. Of course, when the TV crew showed the owner of the tow truck company how his drivers had pushed the car into the red lane, the owner denied responsibility. "I didn't push it," he said.

Arizona lawmakers have been half-heartedly writing legislation to stop this (isn't it illegal to do this already) but the tow truck has so far been able to convince them not to ruin the good thing they've got going. Link to RealMedia file. The segment starts about 20:15 into the broadcast.

"technology makes new cars too expensive
to repair, which may lead to disposable
cars"

"technology makes new cars too expensive
to repair, which may lead to disposable
cars" 04/21/2004 10:19 AM

Computerization of courts demanded

Computerization of courts demanded 12/10/2003 11:34 AM
Kaumudi Dec 10 2003 10:22AM ET

Comelec to follow SC ruling on
computerization: chairman |

Comelec to follow SC ruling on
computerization: chairman | 01/12/2004 03:02 AM
Philippine Daily Inquirer Jan 12 2004 2:44AM ET

Stallman promises help to Kerala's
computerization programme

Stallman promises help to Kerala's
computerization programme 01/25/2004 11:39 AM
KeralaNext.com Jan 25 2004 3:38PM GMT

Infotech: P250-M DBM computerization
delayed, winner loses bid

Infotech: P250-M DBM computerization
delayed, winner loses bid 01/25/2004 12:47 PM
Philippine Daily Inquirer Jan 25 2004 4:37PM GMT

Simple and Secure isn't so Simple

Simple and Secure isn't so Simple 09/02/2004 09:24 PM

When cars fly

When cars fly 09/01/2004 04:07 AM
David Pescovitz: It's time again for the mainstream media's semi-annual report on flying cars of the future. Guess what! According to this Associated Press article, we're still decades away from George Jetson-style jaunts. (Surprise!)

The problem is, those ideas have generally required both a lot of money and the skills of a trained pilot. And melding cars and planes hasn't always been very successful.

"When you try to combine them you get the worst of both worlds: a very heavy, slow, expensive vehicle that's hard to use," said Mark Moore, who heads the personal air vehicle division of the vehicle systems program at NASA's Langley Research Center in Hampton, Va.

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Fun with rc-cars

Fun with rc-cars 03/19/2003 10:26 PM
So, last fall we bought some pretty expensive radio-controlled cars, and we decided to bring one of them out again...

Are New Cars Too Expensive To Fix?

Are New Cars Too Expensive To Fix? 04/19/2004 01:30 AM
With all the expensive safety equipment, electronics, sensors and gadgets in new cars, it's getting to the point where it's increasingly less reasonable to fix them if they've been in an accident. The article includes an example story of a relatively new BMW that was flipped: despite a lack of serious structural damage, the car was considered totaled by the insurance company, in large part due to the cost of replacing all six airbags (including the sensors and pyrotechnics) that went off in the accident. Even fancier lighting is causing problems. Xenon headlights have become quite popular among thieves - but can cost thousands of dollars to replace, especially when additional body damage is done by the thief. Some are even saying that we're creating "disposable" cars that are simply too expensive to repair when things go wrong.

Cars as Investments

Cars as Investments 04/12/2004 02:20 PM
Don't count on becoming rich by buying cars -- they're not great money-makers.

Electric Cars that Pay

Electric Cars that Pay 07/29/2004 07:01 PM
Giving back to the grid... looks like the idea that AC Propulsion has of empowering owners of electric cars to send energy back into the grid (like wind and solar consumers) is getting noticed.

Sirius gets into new cars

Sirius gets into new cars 03/23/2005 08:13 PM
Jaguar and Mercedes-Benz are plugging the satellite radio service into dashboards on 2005 models.

counterfeit cars?

counterfeit cars? 03/23/2005 05:26 PM
At the CCC, we're dedicated to putting an end to the victimization associated with purchasing a counterfeit MINI Cooper.

PCs should get out of cars and walk
alone

PCs should get out of cars and walk
alone 01/02/2005 09:36 PM
The Times Jan 2 2005 11:25PM GMT

NYT On Flying Cars

NYT On Flying Cars 09/26/2004 03:29 PM

Etech05: Cars

Etech05: Cars 03/17/2005 03:50 AM

(Etech05: Cars, originally uploaded by etech)

Something folks have been talking about for months now: a mac mini embedded in a car dash, running an entertainment OS

four stars, two cars...

four stars, two cars... 03/13/2003 10:22 AM

Scott finally posted about his new song, and I've been waiting to say something about it. It absolutely blows me away that someone with a desktop PC and a few guitars can create this kind of music all by themselves, in their home.

Time Sharing Cars

Time Sharing Cars 12/30/2004 11:56 PM
Slashdot Dec 31 2004 2:57AM GMT

Cars That Show Emotion

Cars That Show Emotion 07/26/2004 05:31 AM
Anthropomorphic cars usually only exist in TV shows like Knight Rider or 'Herbie Goes ______' movies . Though drivers can expres s their feelings with after-market car accessories (or various hand signals to indicate their true feelings), real cars have not been able to express themselves -- until now. With US 6,757,593, inventors at Toyota have claimed the rights to cars that can show a variety of different emotions by wagging antennas, crying tears, raising eyebrows, etc. The car itself determines what emotions to show using software that records some user input along with road conditions and driving behavior. While this all sounds cute and amusing, I'm not sure I'd want my car to be showing a guilty smile the next time I'm caught speeding.

Backing into cleaner cars?

Backing into cleaner cars? 03/23/2005 11:07 PM
And now, for some good news about the fight against global warming. No, really.

Pixar "Cars" Stalled: So What?

Pixar "Cars" Stalled: So What? 12/27/2004 03:37 PM
Does the delayed release of the next Pixar film matter? Nope.

IBM works to help cars diagnose
themselves

IBM works to help cars diagnose
themselves 04/11/2005 11:05 PM
System alerts driver to a potential malfunction, thereby giving the owner a chance to nip the problem in the bud.

Near Miss For Electric Cars

Near Miss For Electric Cars 09/16/2004 04:43 PM
Wired News Sep 16 2004 7:55PM GMT

Time Sharing Cars

Time Sharing Cars 12/30/2004 10:04 PM

Cars are getting computer-jacked

Cars are getting computer-jacked 03/25/2005 04:55 PM
Whether for safety or entertainment, there is now a lot of computing power parked in your driveway.

Breeding Race Cars to Win

Breeding Race Cars to Win 06/18/2004 04:58 AM
Horse breeders do it, so why can't car designers? A team of British researchers is using genetic algorithms run inside computers to 'evolve' better race-car designs to win Formula One races. In simulations the cars kick ass, but what about on real tracks? By Michelle Delio.

Attack of the Robot Cars

Attack of the Robot Cars 07/06/2004 04:53 PM

How comfortable are you with some of the new high-tech features on today's cars? Looking over some of the posts on Automotive Forums, some newer cars are creating serious problems for their owners, and sometimes getting them injured. Range Rovers with electrically adjustable suspensions going flat at high speeds, Toyotas with electronic throttles that accellerate out of control, BMW's that die suddenly on the highway...

What you have now are a lot of first-generation systems. Automakers feel compelled to deliver bleeding-edge stuff, and it doesn't always work out. But given that the shift to electronics is unavoidable, the challenge is to make these systems more user-friendly.

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Photos: Hot cars in the city

Photos: Hot cars in the city 03/23/2005 07:45 AM
At the New York International Auto Show, car enthusiasts will get a look at the latest computerized dashboards and more.

Classic Cars At MotorCities

Classic Cars At MotorCities 07/30/2004 01:26 PM
Interested in classic cars? Interested in classic car auctions? Okay, check out MotorCities at http://www.motorcities.com . There's a lot to see here. On the front page you'll find in an...

The Future of Cars According to Toyota

The Future of Cars According to Toyota 05/25/2004 01:29 PM

Ban The iPod, Save Our Cars

Ban The iPod, Save Our Cars 07/30/2004 12:11 PM
According to this short article, an organized crime group that stole dozens of expensive luxury cars via identity theft, stored all of their documents and info on an iPod. They probably figured police wouldn't bother to check if there was anything other than music on it. I assume this isn't the type of usage that Apple will be promoting any time soon, but certainly adds some additional weight to the idea that the INDUCE Act should outlaw the iPod. Hell, if P2P is inducing people to (gasp!) share music, the iPod is a hell of a lot worse. It's being used to steal cars. It's a good thing Senator Hatch and Senator Leahy are working to save us from this threat. After all, as Senator Leahy so eloquently stated last week in an explanation for why P2P must be banned: "We have to understand that some people use P2P technology in ways that are wrong and illegal." Obviously, that should apply to the iPod as well. We have to understand that these people used iPods in ways that are wrong and illegal. Ban the iPod! Save our cars!

New cars are getting too expensive to
fix | csmonitor.com

New cars are getting too expensive to
fix | csmonitor.com 04/20/2004 04:36 AM
New Cars Are Getting Too Expensive To Fix .. this Christian-Science Monitor article .. Work & Money

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Drivers Want Code to Their Cars

Drivers Want Code to Their Cars 05/31/2004 05:26 AM
Today's cars have 1,000 times more computing horsepower than the moon rocket. But automakers resist letting car owners access diagnostic tools. Why? Because dealers can charge $100 just to turn off the Check Engine light. By Julia Scheeres.

Self-Steering GPS System for Cars

Self-Steering GPS System for Cars 04/04/2005 10:45 AM

Brother site Jalopnik reports a new Italian GPS-based system that lets automobiles steer themselves with an accuracy within 50 centimeters. That's probably good enough for high-speed highway driving, but the self-parking car will probably have to wait a bit longer. The sooner they can develop a system that enables me to sleep off Mountain Dew hangoevers while cruising cross-country, the better.

Self-Steering Navigation System Lets Cars Drive Themselves [Jalopnik]

Toyota's Digital Hub for Cars

Toyota's Digital Hub for Cars 09/22/2004 04:23 PM

Toyota is showing off their new "Toyota Hub" at the Mondial de l'Automobile this weekend, a centrally-linked integrated system that orients around a removable PDA, connecting together the PDA, cell phones, MP3 players, and cameras into an all-in-one system that intelligently uses the car itself for things like sound and tactile interface. The best part? This isn't just a concept system - Toyota plans on offering it as an option as soon as next month.

If anyone happens to pick up a car with the system we'd love to hear what you think of it.

Read - Le Hub Toyota: pour un monde de servies [SorobanGeeks]

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Toyta Archives [Gizmodo]

Green Cars Strive to End Oil Era

Green Cars Strive to End Oil Era 05/26/2004 06:11 AM
Students and carmakers gather to show off their alternative-fuel vehicles, and with gas prices on the rise again, more drivers are paying attention. John Gartner reports from Trenton, New Jersey.

A Sweet Way to Fuel Cars

A Sweet Way to Fuel Cars 06/21/2004 01:17 AM
New York Times Jun 21 2004 5:48AM GMT

The cost of depreciating cars

The cost of depreciating cars 01/06/2005 04:37 AM
Some new cars lose more than three-quarters of their value within three years, Which? magazine says.
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