Emerging automotive technology is not only set to transform how we get from A to B, but could also see vehicles monitor our stress and fitness levels and call an ambulance in an emergency. How exactly are manufacturers turning the connected car into a tool for improved health and wellbeing?

Toyota's Safe & Sound app is hoping to kill the buzz teens get from speeding along a motorway with their mates by switching on their parents' playlists as soon as they break the speed limit. The brand is putting the interests of mums and dads first, creating a wider conversation around road safety.

While driving and car ownership remain central to the American way of life, social, technological and economic shifts are changing people’s needs and perceptions of personal transportation. Canvas8 spoke with 20 people from across the US to find out about their life behind the wheel.

Ford has become the first car manufacturer to integrate Amazon’s Alexa, introducing a digital assistant that can control functions of the driver’s car and aspects of their home through voice alone. Yet while it may stop them staring at screens, do people really want to chat to their motor?