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Why I live in the ideal place to write about connected cars and new car tech

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losangelesfreewaysAt the gym, I was got into a heated discussion with a man who was furious with automakers.

When I told him I write about connected cars he said, “You can’t have an electric car, unless you own a home, are rich or have another car!”

He had a limited view of the connected car space.  He was talking about electric cars.  Yes, it is nearly impossible even in large cities to drive an electric car without access to an electric outlet either in your own garage or nearby. His statements also made me realize that I live in the ideal place with the best of accoutrements for writing about connected cars and new car technology.

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How a denied interview lead to a more interesting breaking story

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chargingroadA few months ago, I read about DSRC being used to warn bicyclists and cars of the potential danger of them crashing into each other. I watched an interesting video on YouTube from Honda. I pitched an article on DSRC to a publication which accepted the idea.

It took a week of emails and phone calls to Honda PR and finally they informed me that they would not give an interview.  I don’t know if the PR department put a stop on the interview or if the publication was not big enough for them. 

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Why I Like Writing about Auto Technology Now

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lwcartechetterheadwithredbluecdr.I have always liked writing about technology because it changes all the time and helps improve people’s lives. When technology is creative, it is genius and divine. The connected car space at this point in time on the planet is at the genesis of new ways to transport people and communicate. It’s exciting, to me to see how we define the connected car space and seeing what connected cars can do.

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