As entrenched as the auto industry is, footholds do exist for new entrepreneurs who are niche - oriented, innovative and passionate
about cars.
Auto insurance companies aren't crazy
about car sharing: Who's liable if a renter has a fender bender or, worse, steals a car?
Mojio is a little box that plugs into any car's maintenance data port, beaming out information
about the car's internal state, so the driver can use smartphone apps (either supplied by Mojio, or by third parties) to do anything from monitor their car's fuel economy to find parking spots.
He is the author of two books: BIG LIKE: CASCADE INTO AN ODYSSEY, a travel memoir of an almost regular guy who gets totally unstuck in Tokyo — a «funny as hell non-fiction book about wanderlust and traveling abroad»; and TESTOSTERONE PIT, a short, edgy, humorous novel
about car salesmen, their customers, managers, and shenanigans at a large Ford dealership.
He stops at each car, because they all have a story, and that's part of what he loves
about cars.
«My dad was a car dealer, so I knew a lot
about cars and what they were worth,» he says.
Then think
about car mats.
«To be perfectly honest, although the GTC4 improves on the FF in many, many ways, I'm zagging when others are zigging
about the car — the FF was more about driving, while the GTC4 sensibly updates the vehicle to be more organized around technology and convenience.»
All of that being said, I'll be focusing on what I liked
about this car from the perspective of someone who had a few hours behind the wheel.
In addition to offering basic information
about the car, the app can give instant troubleshooting feedback when a service light comes on.
«It's absurd that you know more
about your car than you know about your body,» says Plank.
Custom auto designer George Barris wrote
about the car in his 1974 book «Cars of the Stars,» describing a series of accidents it was involved in after Dean's death.
The practice engages the consumer and helps Nissan learn lessons
about its car that can be applied to making future models better.
As an industry, technology is creating a path towards mobility as a service as opposed to the traditional way of thinking
about car ownership.
Fisher admitted, though, that in complaining about the instrument panel he was getting picky
about a car Consumer Reports owns and will likely continue to test, as Tesla improves the Model S with over-the-air software updates in the future.
Scott Griffith, Zipcar's CEO told GigaOm last year that Zipcar has redefined how urban dwellers think
about car ownership.
They're met with an intuitive and inviting interface that prompts them to answer a handful of questions
about the car they want to buy, their recent employment and their payment histories.
«It seems crazy,» he says, «that people know more
about the car they drive than about the body they put behind the steering wheel.»
Think
about the car buying experience.
Have you ever seen a news story
about a car crashing into a telephone pole out in the middle of nowhere?
Tapping the Tesla icon at the top of the dashboard screen brings up an information panel
about your car.
Musk said that the iPhone maker, which has been incredibly secretive
about its car plans, may be too late to the development of autonomous vehicles to be a big threat.
If Millennials are too busy taking selfies to care
about cars, then perhaps an ability to snap selfies in cars could lure them back?
The National Transportation Safety Board has released new details
about a car crash last year involving Joshua Brown and his Tesla Model S.
And the company isn't just
about cars anymore, as it has made waves in the development of clean energy solutions, like its much - anticipated solar roof.
The idea for Zipcar dates to 1999, when a 42 - year - old woman named Robin Chase learned
about car sharing from a friend who had just returned from Berlin.
Again, you could choose to give Young the benefit of the doubt that he was only talking
about cars, not trucks, and then you are likely pretty close to the right number for oil sands emissions.
In the land down under, this isn't about housing; it's
about cars.
People do not need to find out
about your car title loan.
Some customers reported that representatives provided inconsistent answers to questions
about car insurance policies, or records were updated in an uncoordinated manner.
Maya Angelou wrote
about a car ride in Ghana with Malcolm X.
Scientists study science, do you get angry at mechanics for knowing more than
you about your car?
I mean it's dumb enough to think one exists anyway, but that he cares
about your car races?
The first time I heard the phrase «Idle No More» on CBC radio, I thought it was yet another Vancouver campaign
about car emissions.
Throughout this scene all the inevitable rituals of their life together still go on: they must discuss what Johan should wear on his trip with Paula, what to do
about the car, the plumber, the dentist, father's birthday — what to tell the cleaning woman.
Hell, isn't it even like some guy who hasn't a clue
about car engines tying to tell professional mechanics ow to fix cars?
Why do nt you care
about the car deaths?
The knowledge we have
about cars and sports, it won't last.
No conflicts; however, there will certainly be those who will say, somebody is wrong
about the car or they have imbellished.
Daddy taught mama kindless a few things
about cars.
If someone doens» t know anything
about cars they'll need a mechanic.
This doesn't mean you should feel bad
about your car or your phone or the fact that you make more money than others.
So sorry to hear
about the car!
(my friends still rave
about your car bomb cupcakes!!)
Worried
about your car at the shop?
You hear
about cars and all the problems, but agriculture continues to grow in Michigan.
While a six - pack holder might seem logical, how
about a car made out of Tequila plants?
This week is all
about car food.
Either way, it's nice to not have to worry
about car problems because I know I have my own «Car Talk» line.