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ArticleTomTom signs deals with PSA, Lexus
TomTom has signed agreements with PSA/Peugeot-Citroen and Lexus to offer its navigation solutions in selected models of the two carmakers.The Netherlands-based navigation specialist said buyers of Peugeot and Citroen models will have the option to include a TomTom system in their cars from 2015.The PSA agreement shows the market demand ...
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ArticleHonda offers new connectivity system in US
Honda will debut a new in-vehicle connectivity system in North America 0n the 2013 Honda Accord later this year.The Japanese carmaker said HondaLink will offer the first integration by a car company of Harman's Aha application. HondaLink will provide a personalized connection to cloud-based news, information and media feeds, Honda ...
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ArticleEU Commission moves ahead with CO2 tightening
The European Commission, as expected, on Wednesday put forward concrete proposals that will limit average new-car CO2 emissions to 95 grams/kilometer by 2020.The proposals, which still require approval by the European Parliament as well as the leaders of the EU's 27 member nations, would force automakers to reduce average fleetwide ...
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ArticleConti develops upgradable infotainment system for Fiat
Content on Fiat’s new infotainment system can be accessed through a 5 inch touch screen (Photo: Continental)Continental has developed an upgradable infotainment system for Fiat that will debut on the new Fiat 500L this month.The German automotive supplier said the system will be available in various configurations from a simple ...
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ArticleOpel promises top infotainment features for Adam small car
A premium-inspired "starlight" roof is an option on the new Opel Adam (Photo: GM)Opel said it is raising the bar for infotainment options in the small-car segment when it introduces its new Adam model at the Paris auto show in September.The German unit of General Motors said the Adam will ...
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ArticleFrost predicts sharp rise in in-car displays
At the CES in January, Delphi showed how to spread information across various in-car displays (Photo: Delphi)The number of in-car displays will rise sharply as infotainment becomes a more important part of the car, Frost & Sullivan said in a report.The researchers predicted that the market for central displays in ...
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ArticleGerman ADAC chief: Connected cars almost there
ADAC President Meyer said natural gas is a strong alternative to electricity for powering cars (Photo: ADAC)The head of Germany's largest automobile club, the ADAC, said connected cars will shortly be a reality on German and European roads, but electrification of vehicles is still a work in progress."The networked future ...
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ArticleIVI Global Summit - London
The IVI conference will discuss smartphone integration and other key infotainment issues (Photo: BMW)London will host an in-vehicle infotainment summit this September that focuses on the integration of Apps and devices in the car.The two-day Global Summit, organized by London Business Conferences, takes place Sept 25-26 and features a speaker ...
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ArticleMazda to start leasing Demio EV in Japan
Fully harging a Demio EV’s lithium-ion batteries takes 8 hours (Photo: Mazda)Mazda Motor will start leasing its Demio EV model to local authorities and corporate customers in Japan starting in October.The Japanese carmaker said the electric vehicle, which is a derivative of its combustion-engine-powered Demio model, has an electric driving ...
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ArticleBerlin researchers worry that hackers copy whole factories
Lindner wouldn’t drive a connected car todayData security tops the agenda of many CIOs.Lax handling of information security can threaten companies’ technological edge ”“ and drivers’ safety. In a discussion with automotiveIT, professional hacker and data security consultant Felix "FX" Lindner and Sandro Gaycken, a security researcher at the Free ...
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ArticlePaintable battery addresses key EV issue
Researchers at Rice University have developed a "paintable" lithium-ion battery that could help improve the design and weight of electric vehicles.The researchers have developed a battery that can be spray-painted in layers on virtually any surface. Each layer represents a traditional battery component.The technology "allows all kinds of new design ...
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ArticleRenault selects HP for EV Cloud services
HP will provide a range of telematics services that will help Renault improve its EV offering (Photo: HP)Renault has selected HP to help develop telematics services for its growing electric vehicle range.The US based IT group said the French carmaker had chosen HP to host its European IT infrastructure and ...
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ArticleEuro NCAP includes autonomous braking in star ratings
Continental, which makes brake assist technology, welcomes Euro NCAP’s move (Photo: Continental)Euro NCAP will include cars' autonomous emergency braking systems in its star ratings from 2014.The European car safety assessment company said autonomous emergency braking systems, which are still rare on European cars, can reduce accidents by up to 27 ...
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ArticleSurvey confirms young car drivers need to be "always on"
JCI’s 2011 concept vehicle, the ie:3, features some of the features that young car buyers want (Photo: JCI)A survey of 2,800 so-called "digital natives" confirmed that people in their twenties and thirties need full connectivity in their cars.US-based Johnson Controls (JCI) surveyed young people in Germany, Great Britain, China and ...
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ArticleEurope's biggest driving simulator inaugurated
It took three years to build the Stuttgart simulator (Photo: IVK)Stuttgart University inaugurated Europe's biggest driving simulator this week after three years of construction.The University's Institute for Internal Combustion Engines and Automotive Engineering (IVK) hopes the simulator will boost research to reduce accidents and lower traffic-related energy consumption.The simulator is ...
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ArticleFord to debut inflatable rear seatbelt in Europe
Ford first introduced the inflatable seatbelt on the 2011 Explorer in the US (Photo: Ford)Ford will introduce an inflatable rear seatbelt in Europe next year, when it launches the latest version of its Mondeo sedan.The US carmaker said the airbag-seatbelt combination will help reduce head, neck and chest injuries because ...
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ArticleContinental combines inertial sensors, occupant safety divisions
Continental says its systems approach will make it easier to offer automakers integrated safety solutions (Photo: Continental)Continental, which sees its ability to offer integrated solutions as a major competitive advantage, has combined its inertial sensors and airbag control segments into a new unit, Passive Safety & Sensorics.The German automotive supplier ...
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ArticleTesla leads with 17 inch touchscreen in new Model S
Nvidia’s Tegra module is powering the instrument cluster and infotainment system of the Model S (Photo: Nvidia)The Tesla Model S, which goes on sale Friday, will feature a 17 inch touchscreen said to be the largest available in a passenger car today.The touchscreen infotainment and navigation system will be powered ...
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ArticleProduction start for smart electric drive
The smart plant in Hambach, France, was upgraded for the production start of the new electric models (Photo: Daimler)The first electrically propelled smart cars rolled off the production line in Hambach, France, this month, marking an important step in Daimler's moves to build more models with non-traditional engines."The new smart ...
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ArticleAudi tests Sierra Wireless LTE modules
Audi is using Sierra Wireless Airprime embedded wireless modules to test a new LTE-based infotainment system.Audi is testing the new LTE mobile communication standard with a long-wheelbase A8 model (Photo: Audi)Sierra Wireless said Audi's infotainment system is still in the development an testing phase. The premium car maker has shown ...
