Radical Idea at the Office: A 40-Hour Workweek
Employees with strict workday expected to focus on work in the office, unplug fully at home
Leaders say the “firm 40” makes employees more efficient by forcing them to focus on work while they are in the office—and unplug fully when they leave. Strict work limits have helped some companies attract higher-caliber recruits, some of whom are willing to take a pay cut in exchange for limited hours, hiring managers say.
(Yahoo.com)
Thursday, October 15, 2015
He Makes A Good Argument In This Article
Here’s Why Acura Is Actually Going In The Right Direction
So where does that leave the enormous number of car shoppers who just want to sit in their high-end vehicles, waft down the street, and listen to talk radio.
That’s right: it leaves them with Acura, which is practically the only brand left who’s still focusing on comfort instead of performance.
And where has that unique market position left Acura? In recent years, with incredible success. As car enthusiasts have been complaining that Acura’s lineup is comprised of dull, uninspiring cars that are approximately as exciting to use as a ball-point pen, Acura has quietly racked up enormous sales numbers. Last year, the MDX shifted 65,600 units in America, which is 18,000 more than the “sporty” BMW X5, 23,000 more than the “sporty” Audi Q5, and 65,599 more than the “sporty” Infiniti QX70. (OK, I made that last one up, but has anyone outside the greater Nashville area ever seen an Infiniti QX70 on the road?)
(Jalopnik.com)
So where does that leave the enormous number of car shoppers who just want to sit in their high-end vehicles, waft down the street, and listen to talk radio.
That’s right: it leaves them with Acura, which is practically the only brand left who’s still focusing on comfort instead of performance.
And where has that unique market position left Acura? In recent years, with incredible success. As car enthusiasts have been complaining that Acura’s lineup is comprised of dull, uninspiring cars that are approximately as exciting to use as a ball-point pen, Acura has quietly racked up enormous sales numbers. Last year, the MDX shifted 65,600 units in America, which is 18,000 more than the “sporty” BMW X5, 23,000 more than the “sporty” Audi Q5, and 65,599 more than the “sporty” Infiniti QX70. (OK, I made that last one up, but has anyone outside the greater Nashville area ever seen an Infiniti QX70 on the road?)
(Jalopnik.com)
I Hate These New Car Features
10 Technologies That Are Ripping The Skill Out Of Driving
Modern cars come with all manner of safety devices and driver aids, and they're taking all of the skill out of driving
10. Advanced safety systems
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for safety technology that can help save people’s lives. Advanced airbag systems and pedestrian protection are all worthy causes. The problem comes with collision avoidance, blind spot warnings, and other advanced collision avoidance systems. What this does is give the driver fewer and fewer things to actually do, which inherently causes them to pay less attention.
If you know you can just switch off to the outside world and let the car do all the hard work, when you suddenly find yourself needing to make a decision you won’t be switched on enough to react appropriately. It’s a difficult balance to find, admittedly, but generally speaking, the mind works better when it is focused on the job at hand.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Modern cars come with all manner of safety devices and driver aids, and they're taking all of the skill out of driving
10. Advanced safety systems
Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for safety technology that can help save people’s lives. Advanced airbag systems and pedestrian protection are all worthy causes. The problem comes with collision avoidance, blind spot warnings, and other advanced collision avoidance systems. What this does is give the driver fewer and fewer things to actually do, which inherently causes them to pay less attention.
If you know you can just switch off to the outside world and let the car do all the hard work, when you suddenly find yourself needing to make a decision you won’t be switched on enough to react appropriately. It’s a difficult balance to find, admittedly, but generally speaking, the mind works better when it is focused on the job at hand.
Complete list (CarThrottle.com)
Someone's Been Inhaling To Lil' Too Much Exhaust Fumes
Mary Barra thinks GM is a leader in autonomous tech
Saying General Motors is "among the leaders" in autonomous vehicle technology, CEO Mary Barra rapped about her company's driverless work in an interview with USA Today. Barra covered a number of topics, including well-known efforts, like Cadillac's upcoming Super Cruise technology, as well as hinting at "a lot of efforts that are confidential."
"Things are moving quickly in autonomous [cars] because there's so many different pathways and the standards aren't even set. A lot of people can claim leads because people are making advancements in different areas," Barra said. "Next year we're going to have Super Cruise on one of our Cadillacs. On highways you'll be able to take your hands off the wheel and feet off the pedals – with a very creative way to make sure the driver is alert and involved in the driving process."
As for those "confidential" efforts, feel free to speculate. GM has recently confirmed that it'd be running autonomous Volts at its Warren, MI tech center, which certainly indicates that the company is playing with much more than Super Cruise. GM will need to continue to embrace autonomous driving, owing to both traditional competitors like Toyota, as well as non-traditional opposition, like Google and Apple.
(AutoBlog.com)
Saying General Motors is "among the leaders" in autonomous vehicle technology, CEO Mary Barra rapped about her company's driverless work in an interview with USA Today. Barra covered a number of topics, including well-known efforts, like Cadillac's upcoming Super Cruise technology, as well as hinting at "a lot of efforts that are confidential."
"Things are moving quickly in autonomous [cars] because there's so many different pathways and the standards aren't even set. A lot of people can claim leads because people are making advancements in different areas," Barra said. "Next year we're going to have Super Cruise on one of our Cadillacs. On highways you'll be able to take your hands off the wheel and feet off the pedals – with a very creative way to make sure the driver is alert and involved in the driving process."
As for those "confidential" efforts, feel free to speculate. GM has recently confirmed that it'd be running autonomous Volts at its Warren, MI tech center, which certainly indicates that the company is playing with much more than Super Cruise. GM will need to continue to embrace autonomous driving, owing to both traditional competitors like Toyota, as well as non-traditional opposition, like Google and Apple.
(AutoBlog.com)
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