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Honda begins joint research with Boston University in information security for AI; secure MPC

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Honda Research Institute (HRI), a Honda R&D subsidiary, and Boston University have agreed to begin joint research in the area of data security and privacy for artificial intelligence (AI) research. In order to enable AI to cooperate with people, personal information about the users must be collected and analyzed. Honda noted.

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Dealer Groups are Up In Arms About Potential for Scout and Sony Afeela to Sell Cars Directly to Buyers

The Truth About Cars

Most recently, a state dealer association created an ad asking Volkswagen Group and Sony Honda Mobility not to sell their upcoming EVs outside of the existing dealer network over concerns the new divisions could follow Tesla and Rivian in selling directly to buyers.

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Exploring the Appeal of JDM Cars

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Some JDM cars, like the Honda Civic Type R, make it stateside The Journey of JDM Culture Originating in Motorsport Magic The allure of JDM cars traces its roots back to Japan’s vibrant motorsport scene. Personalized Expression Enthusiasts revel in the endless customization options available for JDM cars.

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Driving Dystopia: Automakers Are Selling Your Driving Data to Insurance Companies

The Truth About Cars

LexisNexis analyzed that driving data to create a risk score “for insurers to use as one factor of many to create more personalized insurance coverage,” according to a LexisNexis spokesman, Dean Carney. According to the report, the trip details had been provided by General Motors — the manufacturer of the Chevy Bolt.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

The Truth About Cars

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. ChargeScape will allegedly help “reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints” by utilizing electricity stemming from renewables like wind and solar.

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How Much Privacy Do You Really Have In Modern Vehicles?

The Truth About Cars

Still, Nissan products ended up receiving the same negative score as the vehicles being offered up by Volkswagen, General Motors, Ford, Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, and Hyundai and all of its subsidiaries. Our main concern is that we can’t tell whether any of the cars encrypt all of the personal information that sits on the car.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

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Because of Hondas different architecture (the engine runs whenever the motor runs), aftermarket conversion of Hondas are unlikely. As for warranties , there is legal precedent that original auto warranties cannot be voided completely by modifications — only the part(s) affected by retrofit will have their warranties affected.

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