ROYAL OAK - SmartFinds Marketing has launched the auto dealership conquest sales program, SmartOne. The program combines both digital marketing process with digital marketing technology tasks to reach a hyper-targeted audience around the dealership's store with six marketing segments instead of the usual three for most conquest programs. Listen to Melih Oztalay, CEO of SmartFinds
ANN ARBOR - One of the selling points of autonomous vehicles is the chance for drivers to be more productive while traveling. But some, suffering from motion sickness, won't be able to take advantage of relinquishing the wheel. The main cause of motion sickness is a conflict between vestibular and visual inputs when not watching
DETROIT – Nine Lawrence Technological University students won industry-sponsored awards and scholarships Sunday night at MAIN Event 2018, a celebration of automotive design and innovation held at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in midtown Detroit. Around 600 people attended the eighth annual event, which helps kick off the North American International Auto Show. The
DETROIT – PlanetM and AutoMobili-D Tuesday announced that CARMERA, provider of real-time 3D maps and navigation-critical data for autonomous vehicles, was awarded both Best in Show and Startup of the Year by Governor Rick Snyder at the inaugural PlanetM Awards ceremony during the 2018 North American International Auto Show. “AutoMobili-D, the premier mobility technology event
LANSING - Detroit is no stranger to innovation. From the Model T to Motown, the Motor City is a place that has inspired and cultivated entrepreneurs and leading-edge thinking for more than 100 years. That same pioneering spirit lives on today and is the driving force behind the city’s “autonomous” renaissance, as tech giants like
LAS VEGAS – Zeeland-based Gentex Corp. announced a deal to bring iris scanning technology to the automotive industry at CES 2018, formerly the International Consumer Electronics Show. Gentex’s partner in the effort is where-based Fingerprint Cards AB, a biometrics company based in Gothenburg, Sweden. The company said automakers are interested in developing biometrics-based authentication in
TROY - The 2018 Enlighten Award, which recognizes achievements in weight education across the automotive industry, is now open for submissions. The award is presented jointly by Altair and Center for Automotive Research. The submission deadline for the Enlighten Award is May 25, with the final judging taking place in June. The winners will be
DETROIT – Volkswagen Group of America has officially joined LIFT - Lightweight Innovations for Tomorrow - the first automotive OEM to join the Detroit-based Manufacturing USA institute. The group is comprised of Volkswagen, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini and Bugatti. “Light-weighting is critical for the future of our vehicles, not only to improve on fuel economy, but
EAST LANSING – At a high-tech show targeting startups that’s a new part of the 2018 North American International Auto Show, Michigan State University researchers will be there to demonstrate advanced technology aiming to overcome even the most challenging driving conditions. MSU will showcase its autonomous vehicle computer vision and sensor technology in the AutoMobili-D
DETROIT - The North American International Auto Show on Wednesday announced Gov. Rick Snyder has officially proclaimed Jan. 14 – 21 as AutoMobili-D Week in the state. AutoMobili-D is a global exposition of the automotive ecosystem – from startups and venture capital firms to suppliers, automakers, universities and government organizations. “AutoMobili-D is unmatched in its offering,
