Congress to probe how 54.5 mpg rule was written
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Oct
2011
WASHINGTON (Bloomberg)–A U.S. rule that would require automakers to double fuel economy of cars and light trucks by 2025 was written “in secret, outside the scope of law,” Representative Darrell Issa said in a letter announcing a congressional investigation. Issa, a California Republican who is chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said today that the rule may jeopardize safety by forcing automakers to make lighter-weight vehicles. “I am concerned about the negative impact these standards could have on the safety of automobiles, the possibility that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration acted outside the scope of congressionally delegated authority, and the lack of transparency in the process leading up to the agreement,” Issa said in the letter. The agency oversees both fuel economy and safety regulation
TomTom Top Gear Edition quotes Jeremy Clarkson, so you don’t have to
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7
Oct
2011
TomTom and ‘Top Gear’ team up to put Jeremy Clarkson and the Stig in your dashboard. Only one of these is a speaking role. (Credit: TomTom/Top Gear) It would seem that you couldn’t swing a cat these days without hitting something with the “Top Gear” logo on it. Assets from the madly popular automotive show–including the colorful commentary of the show’s most popular presenter, Jeremy “Jezza” Clarkson–are featured in both Gran Turismo 5 and the upcoming Forza Motorsport 4 racing games for the PS3 and Xbox 360, respectively, and even in an iOS game. Today brings the news that you can now put ol’ Jezza on your dashboard with the announcement of the TomTom Go Live Top Gear Edition, the first “Top Gear”-themed GPS device…in the world.
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BMW’s apptastic future
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Oct
2011
BMW has added iPhone calendar integration to its cars equipped with ConnectedDrive. (Credit: BMW) Last month we looked at how 10 automakers have integrated apps into their cars. Now BMW has reminded us of the rapid pace of technology development by showing off new features for its ConnectedDrive system, along with its future direction. BMW’s newest innovation for ConnectedDrive is the integration of the iPhone calendar app. With it, drivers will be able to call up the calendar on their BMW’s center screen
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