How Blackberry Software is Powering Autonomous Vehicle Technology
One of the key themes at this year's CES is connected car technology. Cheddar CEO Jon Steinberg speaks with Blackberry Chief Marketing Officer Mark Wilson about how its technology is powering autonomous vehicle technology.
"We offer the highest level of security within the auto industry," said Wilson. "Security is in our DNA. It is how the company was formed."
Steinberg and Wilson go inside an Aston Martin vehicle powered by Blackberry's QNX software technology at CES. Wilson explains this infotainment system is integrated with Google apps.
U.S. states could face some hurdles as they experiment with road usage charging programs aimed at one day replacing motor fuel taxes, which are generating less each year, in part due to fuel efficiency and the rise of electric cars.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is awarding almost $1.7 billion in grants for buying zero- and low-emission buses, with the money going to transit projects in 46 states and territories.