The Truly Terrifying Truth about Tesla

The Truly Terrifying Truth about Tesla
by Roger C. Lanctot on 09-21-2022 at 2:00 pm

The Truly Terrifying Truth about Tesla

When I think about Tesla’s impact on the wider automotive industry, I conjure images of auto CEOs waking up in the middle of the night in cold sweats. It isn’t just that Tesla virtually or actually gets away with murder, it’s that the level of impunity is almost completely unchallenged by regulators and is actually celebrated by consumers… Read More


GM Should BrightDrop-Kick Cruise

GM Should BrightDrop-Kick Cruise
by Roger C. Lanctot on 09-18-2022 at 6:00 pm

GM Should BrightDrop Kick Cruise

The GM Authority newsletter informed us last week that General Motors’ BrightDrop commercial vehicle group was planning to adopt autonomous vehicle technology created by GM-owned Cruise Automation for its delivery vans. Days later, Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt announced plans to bring its nascent autonomous taxi service to Phoenix… Read More


GM Buyouts: Let’s Get Small!

GM Buyouts: Let’s Get Small!
by Roger C. Lanctot on 09-11-2022 at 6:00 am

GM Buyouts Lets Get Small

“I sell new cars to legitimize my used car business.”  – Wes Lutz, president Extreme Chrysler/Dodge/Jeep, RAM Inc., Jackson, Mich. National Automobile Dealer Association board member

Since taking over at General Motors, CEO Mary Barra has made many radical adjustments in the company’s international footing in the interest… Read More


MAB: The Future of Radio is Here

MAB: The Future of Radio is Here
by Roger C. Lanctot on 09-04-2022 at 6:00 am

MAB The Future of Radio is Here 1

Good story telling is what helps drive change, engage consumers, and define progress. Steve Newberry, CEO of Quu, is a master of the craft.

He told two stories, in particular, at the Michigan Association of Broadcasters event last week in Traverse City, Mich. The first story was to simply note for the broadcasters in attendance

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GM: Where an Option is Not an Option

GM: Where an Option is Not an Option
by Roger C. Lanctot on 08-28-2022 at 10:00 am

GM Where an Option is Not an Option

How does a General Motors executive react when they get a transfer to work at OnStar? “What am I going to tell my partner?”

Twenty-six years after its founding, OnStar remains an appendage to GM – a team set apart from the heart and soul of the larger company. Team members assert that the group is profitable, thanks to millions of GM… Read More


C-V2X: Talking Cars: Toil & Trouble

C-V2X: Talking Cars: Toil & Trouble
by Roger C. Lanctot on 08-28-2022 at 6:00 am

C V2X Talking Cars Toil and Trouble

Last year, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission sought to resolve the lingering dispute over the use of 75MHs of Wi-Fi spectrum in the 5.9MHz range, previously allocated to the automotive industry for safety applications, by designating 45MHz of that spectrum for unlicensed use while preserving 30MHz for automotive … Read More


Time for NHTSA to Get Serious

Time for NHTSA to Get Serious
by Roger C. Lanctot on 08-14-2022 at 10:00 am

Time for NHTSA to Get Serious

In the final season of “The Sopranos,” Christopher Multisanti (played by Michael Imperioli) and Anthony Soprano (James Gandolfini) lose control of their black Cadillac Escalade and go tumbling off a two-lane rural highway and down a hill. Christopher dies (spoiler alert) with an assist from Tony, before Tony calls “911” for… Read More


What is Your Ground Truth?

What is Your Ground Truth?
by Roger C. Lanctot on 08-14-2022 at 6:00 am

What is Your Ground Truth

When my son bought a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV a couple of years ago, I was excited. I wanted to see what the Xevo-supplied Marketplace (contextually driven ads and offers) looked like and I was also curious as to what clever navigation integration GM was offering.

I was swiftly disappointed to discover that Xevo Marketplace was not… Read More


What’s Wrong with Robotaxis?

What’s Wrong with Robotaxis?
by Roger C. Lanctot on 08-08-2022 at 6:00 am

Whats Wrong with Robotaxis

For some reason the obsession with robotaxis persists throughout the world and throughout the transportation industry. The collective conventional wisdom appears to be that getting rid of the human drivers of taxis and letting these vehicles freely operate presumably around the clock will save money and the environment.… Read More