The US administration is stepping up the pressure on carmakers to make in-vehicle electronic devices less distracting to drivers. US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday issued a series of proposed voluntary guidelines for in-car communications, entertainment, information gathering and navigation devices. The guidelines, which were issued by the department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [...]
Audi confirms 1st time CeBIT participation
February 16, 2012
Audi confirmed that it will be present at the CeBIT fair with its own dedicated exhibition stand for the first time. The premium car maker said it will participate in the trade fair under the “Audi connect” banner. Audi connect groups its present and future solutions for mobile IT applications.The carmaker will show how its [...]
GM global profit jumps despite big losses in Europe
February 16, 2012
General Motors Co. on Thursday said net profit jumped 67 pc in 2011, despite a big loss in Europe. The US carmaker posted a net of 7.6 billion dlrs in 2011, up from 4.7 billion dlrs in 2011. In the fourth quarter, earnings m to $468 million from $510 million a year earlier. GM’s 2011 [...]
CeBIT: Audi to present connected-car solutions
February 15, 2012
Audi is planning a sizeable presence at the upcoming CeBIT IT fair, insiders say. The German premium car maker, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will have its own stand at the high-tech trade show, which is held in Hanover March 6-10. Audi will showcase its Audi connect vehicle networking suite of products. It is [...]
TRW says new display makes controlling in-car functions easier
February 14, 2012
TRW is developing a new type of display that will make it easier to control in-car and other functions at the touch of a fingertip. The US based automotive supplier said its multi-graphic projection display will transform traditional control systems. It will likely be ready for production this year. “Just as today’s remarkable smart phones [...]
Mazda develops new anti-collision braking system
February 13, 2012
Mazda Motor has developed an automated anti-collision braking system that will be available on the new CX-5 SUV it will launch this year. The Japanese carmaker said in a press release that its Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system will use a laser sensor to detect obstacles. The technology will then automatically reduce the extent [...]
German top execs don’t see need for more data security – poll
February 11, 2012
A majority of German top executives don’t see any need for more data security in their companies, according to a survey by consultants Steria Mummert. The poll, conducted in the second half of 2011 among 205 senior German executives, found that two-thirds of the board members interviewed felt their companies are doing enough to safeguard [...]
CeBIT 2012 – Hanover
February 11, 2012
This year’s CeBIT high-tech fair will pay special attention to the growing importance of IT to the auto industry. The annual event, the world’s biggest IT fair, will include a special automotive focus under the “Digital Drive” banner. Various automakers, suppliers and service providers will provide solutions that are increasingly finding their way into the [...]
