Automotive IT News and Facts
Daimler introduced the new Mercedes S-Class to the world this week, unveiling a model it hopes will be the benchmark for tomorrow’s premium driving experience. The German luxury car maker’s top-of-the-line model traditionally features cutting-edge technologies that will make their way into other Mercedes models later on. The 2013 S-Class is no exception. From the [...]
The US administration released guidelines Monday that include concrete measures to reduce driver distraction. The recommendations, issued by the Transportation Department’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), call on automakers to disable manual text entry for messaging and internet browsing while a car is in motion; not include video-based entertainment and communications in infotainment systems; and [...]
Panasonic has acquired the Aupeo content and audio streaming service in a bid to enhance the Japanese consumer electronics group’s infotainment offering for the global car industry “Providing connected services and mobile content delivery that both appeal to consumers and enable product differentiation is critical to the automotive industry,” Tom Gebhardt, president of Panasonic Automotive [...]
Garmin will provide global navigation systems that will be integrated into the infotainment system of future Mercedes-Benz models. The Switzerland-based satellite navigation company said the Mercedes systems will show navigation and maps on the in-dash display and will also provide access to a range of driver assistance information. In addition, Garmin said its next-generation navigation [...]
HANOVER – Porsche is moving slower with the implementation of car connectivity than the premium auto makers, the brand’s IT manager, Sven Lorenz, said Thursday. “That’s because our drivers really want to drive, rather than play,” Lorenz told the automotiveIT Congress here. He said customers of premium brands such as Audi, BMW or Mercedes have [...]
Ford Motor will work with the open-source GENIVI alliance to speed up independent app development for its in-car infotainment systems. The news follows an announcement earlier this year that independent app developers would get access to Ford’s systems. Ford said in a press release that it has learnt from the smartphone market that a “vibrant [...]
LAS VEGAS – Developers will be able to create in-vehicle apps for General Motors infotainment systems, after the US carmaker announced a software development kit for programmers. The kit will allow drivers to add apps and features to their cars after the initial purchase, which will mean infotainment systems can continuously be improved and upgraded. [...]
LAS VEGAS – Mobile app developers will gain easier access to Ford’s in-car telematics system, SYNC. The US carmaker announced at the CES here that it is launching an open mobile app developer program that provides a software development kit and technical support to programmers. Information on the program can be found at http://developer.ford.com. The [...]
LAS VEGAS – Visteon hopes to persuade automakers that its new infotainment platform offers all the essential user requirements while still giving car brands the possibility to differentiate with unique design features. At this week’s CES electronics fair, the US-based automotive supplier is showing a mid-range infotainment system aimed at global car models needing enhanced [...]
LAS VEGAS – Continental is showcasing what it calls “digital companion” technologies at the CES consumer electronics fair here. The German automotive supplier says “meaningful driving information systems” are replacing traditional in-car dashboards and advanced vehicle electronics are becoming a key differentiator for car brands. At the Las Vegas show, the largest consumer electronics event [...]
