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ArticleAudi confirms 1st time CeBIT participation
Audi’s MMI in the A3 features a 7-inch display that is a mere 11mm thick (Photo: Audi)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 ...
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ArticleTop N. American Toyota exec predicts more alliances
In 2011, Toyota’s Toyoda (right) and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer agreed to cooperate (Photo: Toyota)Toyota’s top North American executive said the carmaker will likely engage in more alliances and partnerships to meet customer demands."When you ask the question”¦'What do customers want?' most people in business today will answer with one ...
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ArticleCeBIT: Audi to present connected-car solutions
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 ...
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ArticleTRW says new display makes controlling in-car functions easier
TRW says its display makes controlling vehicle functions faster and easier (Photo: TRW)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 ...
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ArticleFord to showcase B-MAX at Mobile World Congress
Bill Ford will unveil the B-MAX and hold a keynote speech at the Barcelona event (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford will unveil the carmaker's new B-MAX model at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month.The presence at the gathering of the Ford chairman underscores the growing ...
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ArticleMazda develops new anti-collision braking system
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 ...
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ArticleSuzuki, UK's Intelligent Energy to develop fuel cell system
IE CEO Henri Winand (left) presents Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki with a commemorative plaque marking the formation of Smile (Photo: IE)Suzuki and Britain's Intelligent Energy Holdings will jointly develop an air-cooled fuel cell system that willbe able to power a future vehicle.The two companies have formed a 50-50 joint venture ...
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ArticleA smartphone App to capture vehicle data
Smartphones Apps may soon be used to transfer vehicle data (Photo: Apple)Students at Heilbronn University in Germany have developed an App that can capture vehicle data and use a smartphone to relay them to a repair shop."A cheap smartphone will do the trick" said Ansgar Meroth, professor at Heilbronn's Automotive ...
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ArticleMicro-hybrids to grow to 39 million vehicles by 2017 - report
Daimler’s 2012 smart fortwo is avaialable with a micro-hybrid gasoline engine (Photo: Daimler)Micro”hybrids will grow nearly eight”fold to 39 million vehicles by 2017, creating a $6.9 billion market for energy storage devices, according to a report by US-based Lux Research.Lux, a research firm specializing in emerging technologies, also predicted that ...
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ArticleCopenhagen to adopt high-tech traffic management system
Bicycles play a big role in Copenhagen’s transportation system (Photo: Wikimedia)The city of Copenhagen is set to implement a high-tech traffic management system it hopes will reduce average CO2 emissions of city traffic.The city has awarded a 10 million euro contract to Dutch technical services provider Imtech to put in ...
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ArticleHiriko shows innovative city car that folds
Hiriko Chairman Jesus Achave (right) demonstrates the new city car to EU Commission President Barroso at a Brussels event (Photo: Hiriko)A Spanish consortium plans to market a city car that folds, in yet another move to change driving habits in major metropolitan areas.The Hiriko car is being developed by a ...
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ArticleIn embedded systems, standardization seen as key
Embedded systems in the car will grow, according to a German survey (Photo: ESG)FUERSTENFELDBRUCK, Germany -- Automakers and suppliers see standardization as key to the growth of embedded systems, according to a survey of decision makers in the auto and aerospace industry.They also believe hardware and software can in future ...
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ArticleEV configurator to help assess customer requirements
German researchers have developed an electric car configurator that will give automakers better insight into real customer requirements.The configurator, built by technology management researchers of the Fraunhofer IAO Institute, not only lets potential EV customers virtually build the car of their choice. It also allows them to evaluate and rate ...
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ArticleHMI solutions to grow strongly in cars, Frost & Sullivan says
In 2007 already, VW developed a prototype system to combat driver’s "microsleep" (Photo: VW)Further improvements are needed in the way drivers control the growing array of infotainment and safety features in the car, Frost & Sullivan said in a recent analysis.The researchers said cars' so-called human machine interface (HMI) will ...
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ArticleADAC: Radar sensors raise repair costs in minor collisions
A minor collision can lead to an expensive sensor repair, the ADAC found (Photo: ADAC)Radar sensors in today's cars can significantly increase the costs of relatively minor accidents, according to a study by the ADAC, Germany's largest automobile club.Using the example of a Toyota Avensis colliding with an Audi Q7 ...
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ArticleBosch reaffirms plans to step up EV, internet investments
Bosch CEO Franz Fehrenbach said he was "largely satisfied" with the group’s 2011 results (Photo: Bosch)Robert Bosch, which posted an 8.8 pc increase in 2011 sales to 51.4 billion euros, said it will intensify its activities in electromobility and internet-based services.The world's largest automotive supplier said it is spending around ...
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ArticleBMW, Daimler, Bosch to build joint data platform for EV charging
A standardized charging-station infrastructure is seen as critical to the growth of electric vehicles (Photo: RWE)Automakers Daimler and BMW are teaming up with key German automotive suppliers and electric utilities to build a common data platform for electric-vehicle charging.The two premium carmakers plan to form a joint venture for this ...
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FeatureIn interview, Volvo's CEO says less is more in infotainment
Volvo CEO Jacoby shows the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept at the Detroit auto show (Photo: Volvo)DETROIT -- Volvo Car CEO Stefan Jacoby believes the Swedish carmaker can compete with its premium rivals in the field of new automotive electronics systems by providing less, rather than more."Consumers don't need all these ...
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ArticleUS expert panel: in-car electronics require more supervision
A US expert panel says the public needs to be reassured that complex electronic systems in cars will work (Photo: Delphi)The proliferation of in-car electronics raises new safety issues that need to be monitored and addressed, a report by a US expert panel said this week."The increasing role of electronic ...
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ArticleDaimler-Google pact set to speed up Mercedes map functionality
Daimler’s COMAND Online already offers various Google services to Mercedes drivers (Photo: Daimler)Daimler said it has signed an agreement with Google to get quicker access to new map technologies developed by the online information and search group.Under the terms the agreement, which was signed at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) ...
