The hidden risk of driving a car that runs on someone else's code

The value of a modern vehicle no longer lies primarily in mechanical reliability but in software continuity. Increasingly, the difference between "runs" and "doesn't run" depends ...

What happens to a car when the company behind its software goes under?

As vehicles become platforms for software and subscriptions, their longevity is increasingly tied to the survival of the ...
The Providence Journal

Is there a code for front differential service? Ask the Car Doctor

Relying on your vehicle's maintenance minder can help avoid aggressive or unnecessary service recommendations from dealerships. Issues with refueling, such as a constantly shutting-off nozzle, could ...
The New York Times

Self-Driving Cars Can’t See Without Their Eyes

Mr. Gourault is a filmmaker. He interviewed online workers from Venezuela, Kenya and the Philippines who annotate images to train A.I. systems. How does a machine learn to read the world? The data ...
WSMV

Man investigates strange smell coming from car and finds python under the hood

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WBIR) – What a Tennessee man thought was car trouble actually turned out to be a secret passenger under his hood. Jesse Hodge noticed an unusual smell coming from his SUV last week.