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ArticleFord wants to use Sync for in-car health monitoring
Using Ford Sync, diabetic drivers may soon be able to monitor their glucose levelsFord is studying whether it's in-car telematics system - Sync - can be used to monitor health issues in drivers.The U.S. carmaker said its researchers are developing a series of possible in-car health and wellness connectivity services ...
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ArticleBMW, VW show how to avoid accidents at intersections
BMW’s left-turn assistant warns a driver of danger when making a turnA group of 11carmakers, suppliers and research institutes has been working on new technologies that improve safety at intersections.One project effectively lets a driver look around the corner. Another prevents accidents from occurring when a car turns left.Such systems ...
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ArticleLear opens electronics plant in Morocco
Lear Corporation has opened a new electronics plant in Rabat, Morocco. The facility will mostly deliver systems and components to the European market.Lear, a U.S. based automotive supplier, said the new plant wil build battery chargers, gateway modules and other electronics components for European carmakers that include BMW, Renault and ...
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ArticleU.S. tests connected-vehicle technology
Wireless connectivity allows cars to be continuously aware of each other, which can help avoid accidents (source:DOT)The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced six cities where it will be conducting tests of new vehicle-to-vehicle communications systems.The cities are: Brooklyn, MI, Minneapolis, Orlando, Blacksburg, VA, Dallas and San Francisco.The Connected ...
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ArticleBill Ford warns for global automotive gridlock
Bill Ford believes car-to-car communication can help alleviate increasing road congestionBill Ford warned that producing more green cars won't solve the problem of increasing overcrowding on the world's roads."A green traffic jam is still a traffic jam," Ford warned in an essay written for the U.S. business magazine Fortune.Ford said ...
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ArticleADAC finds Volvo's emergency braking "very good"
Volvo’s City Assist warns a driver with a display that’s visible on the windshield (source: Volvo)Volvo's emergency-braking system received top honors in an ADAC test of six systems.The technology, as installed on a Volvo V60, received a "very good" from the German automobile club. Mercedes, Audi and VW systems were ...
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ArticleGermany opposes incentives for electric vehicles
An EV is being charged on a public street in the city of LondonGermany won't be providing government incentives for electric vehicles, the country's transport minister, Peter Ramsauer, said Monday."I am decidedly against expensive purchasing incentives," he said in a press release. "Especially in times of tight money a country ...
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ArticleMerkel wants German leadership in electro-mobility
Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would like to see 6 million electric vehicles in Germany by 2030Chancellor Angela Merkel called on German industry and politics to grab the global lead in in electric mobility.In a video podcast over the weekend, Merkel said: "We want Germany to be the leader in ...
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ArticleBosch opens software engineering center in Vietnam
Bosch’s new Vietnam software engineering center will serve car companies in Korea, China and Japan (photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch has opened a software engineering center in Vietnam that will serve customers throughout southeast Asia.The German automotive supplier said the newly established Robert Bosch Engineering and Business Solutions Vietnam Company Limited (RBVH) ...
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ArticleVW launches car-sharing program as new mobility initiatives increase
Hanover Mayor Stephan Weil (left) and VW sales boss Christian Klingler share one of VW’s first car-sharing vehiclesGerman auto companies are embracing car sharing. Volkswagen is the latest German carmaker to announce the launch of aprogram.Europe's largest automotive group said it is launching a project called "Quicar - Share a ...
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ArticleSwiss company wants Android in the connected car
Myriad Group, a Swiss mobile technology company, says it is in talks with leading automotive companies to extend Google's Android mobile operating system to the connected car.Myriad has developed software called Alien Dalvik that lets the majority of Android appllications run unmodified on a wide range of platforms and devices. ...
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ArticleMeet the new CIO: study shows role should be split
The traditional responsibilities of the CIO would be better handled by two separate top executives, according to a survey of 1,000 managers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.According to the study, carried out by consultants Detecon with the help of Germany's hi-tech association Bitkom, companies need a stronger separation between IT ...
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ArticleLG Chem CEO: EV battery with triple range by 2014
The Chevy Volt has a lithium-ion battery that uses LG Chem technology (Photo:GM)The CEO of chemicals group LG Chem expects a second generation of batteries to give electric vehicle three times the range they have at present. The batteries will be in production vehicles by 2014-2015, he predicted.In an interview ...
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ArticleUsing Google's predictive software, Ford cars may get a lot smarter
With the help of Cloud computing, analytics and Google's predictive software, the car of the future can learn a driver's habits and help improve vehicle performance.Ford researchers are testing whether a car can be made smart enough to independently change its performance to deliver optimal driving characteristics and fuel efficiency. ...
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ArticleMicrosoft confirms it is buying Skype
Microsoft confirmed Tuesday it is buying Skype for 8.5 billion dlrs in cash. The agreement has been approved by the boards of directors of both companies."Skype is a phenomenal service that is loved by millions of people around the world," Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a press release. "Together ...
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ArticleElmos introduces stop-start chip set
Elmos has introduced a chip set that will maintain a car's voltage when the engine is halted as part of its stop-start functionality.The German semiconductor maker said the chip set will help vehicles save fuel and improve their CO2 balance.The start-stop chip set consists of a multiphase boost converter and ...
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ArticleWSJ: Microsoft nears deal to buy Skype
If the acquisition takes place, it would be the biggest in Microsoft’s historyThe Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Microsoft is nearing a deal to buy internet telephone company Skype for between 7 billion and 8 billion dlrs.The newspaper, citing sources, said the takeover could be announced as early as ...
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ArticleAn overview of automakers' PLM systems
Automakers want more open PLM systems (source:PTC)Automakers are changing their PLM systems. They are increasingly relying on Dassault's Catia and Siemens' NX for car development. But they are also implementing software from other providers.At the same time, users of PLM software are calling for more open systems. ProSTEP iViP, a ...
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ArticleContinental develops stereo camera to improve car safety systems
Continental says its stereo camera will help cars avoid accidents with pedestrians (source: Continental)German automotive supplier Continental is adding a stereo camera to its “ContiGuard” safety system in an effort to further reduce traffic accidents involving pedestrians.The company said the stereo camera, which uses six-dimensional image analysis is able to ...
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ArticleAustrian sound for Lamborghini Aventador
The Lamborghini AventadorLamborghini's Aventador LP 700-4 super sports car will feature a high-performance lightweight sound system designed by Audio Mobil.The Austrian infotainment specialist said it worked with Lamborghini engineers to reduce the weight of its "high-power-lightweight" (HPL) sound system by 42 pc compared with conventional systems. At the same time, ...
