Driving stories
AI model boosts road safety & legal awareness for Australians
Wed, 18th Jun 2025
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Right2Drive has launched an AI-driven tool to boost Australian drivers' awareness of road safety laws, accident claims, and legal rights for improved safety and understanding.
New Zealand named the easiest country to navigate by car
Fri, 11th Apr 2025
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driving
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smartphones
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travel
A survey by DiscoverCars.com reveals New Zealand as the easiest country for drivers to navigate, scoring an impressive 9.08 out of 10.
Teletrac Navman survey reveals impact of mobile distractions
Tue, 19th Nov 2024
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fleet management
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driving
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teletrac navman
A global survey by Teletrac Navman reveals that mobile phone use causes 68% of distracted driving incidents, impacting 70% of businesses.
Study reveals Australian drivers' tech hesitations
Thu, 15th Aug 2024
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cartech
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llms
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ai
Australian drivers are wary of new vehicle tech, with 44% uneasy about autonomous driving and 36% anxious over data collection.
Seeing Machines releases Guardian Insights Report on fleet driver behaviour
Mon, 6th Nov 2023
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cartech
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driving
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road safety
Seeing Machines has published its first Guardian Insights Report, documenting the impact of driver behaviour in fleet vehicles.
Demand for advanced driver assistance tech grows - FMI
Wed, 10th May 2023
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driving
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market
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report
The market for ADAS calibration equipment is expected to reach $277.8 million by 2023, with sales forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 12.6%.
Peacock Bros helps Direct Freight improve its operations
Wed, 2nd Nov 2022
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supply chain
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driving
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connectivity
Peacock Bros and Direct Freight have partnered to improve logistics operations and enhance connectivity with drivers in Australia.
Acusensus smart traffic technology being used on UK roads
Thu, 18th Aug 2022
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ai
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cloud services
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driving
Australian-developed smart traffic technology is being rolled out across the UK to catch dangerous drivers using their phones and not wearing seatbelts.
ANU and Seeing Machines to use AI to improve driver safety
Fri, 13th May 2022
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ai
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driving
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anu
The Australian National University and Seeing Machines have won a grant to develop AI systems monitor human behaviour while driving.
Game review: Grid Legends (PC)
Mon, 4th Apr 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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driving
Is Codemasters' latest entry in its Grid road-racing series ready for another lap or is it time to pit in? We find out.
Game review: Gear.Club Unlimited 2
Wed, 12th Jan 2022
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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driving
Gear.Club Unlimited 2, originally a Nintendo exclusive, has now been ported to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox. Here's our review.
Hatchd digitally fuels WA drivers with IoT based app
Fri, 2nd Jun 2017
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iot
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driving
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hatchd
The interlinked ecosystem ensures gas delivery, driver and customer safety compliance, and office operations are always connected.
Brainwave! Brazilian man drives a Formula One car with his mind
Fri, 5th May 2017
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driving
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cognitive systems
Man drives Formula One racecar using only his mind in groundbreaking test by brainwear tech company Emotiv. #minddrivenracing.
Tesla's Model 3: The single biggest launch of any product ever
Mon, 11th Apr 2016
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cartech
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clean technologies
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driving
Tesla Model 3 receives 325k+ reservations worth $14bn in a week; biggest one-week launch ever, according to Tesla.
Navdy releases futuristic driving tool
Mon, 10th Nov 2014
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apple
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apple iphone
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driving
Navdy unveils a revolutionary driving gadget, blending HUD technology with hands-free controls for safer, smarter journeys.
Going off-road with Spintires...
Tue, 8th Jul 2014
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gaming
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digital entertainment
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driving
Darren Price trades racetracks for the Russian wilderness in Spintires, where muddy adventures and tactical driving reign supreme.
Cellphone-toting teens in ConnectMe
Fri, 19th Feb 2010
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apple
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driving
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ipad
For the first time, parents are confronting the challenges of cellphone-toting teens, raising concerns over text bullying and misuse, discusses ConnectMe.
Hands-free calling boom for telco
Wed, 28th Oct 2009
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risk & compliance
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government
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driving
The Government's ban on handheld mobile has proved to be a significant boom for Telecom, with sales of hands-free kits increasing by 200% since June this year.
Text to alert drivers to law change
Mon, 19th Oct 2009
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uc
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customers
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driving
Vodafone will text customers about a new law banning phone calls while driving unless hands-free, effective 1 November. The company supports the initiative.