All Infotainment articles – Page 4
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ArticleGeneva 2012: Delphi to show high-speed connected car
Delphi builds infotainment systems for many car brands (Photo: Delphi)Delphi will show a specially designed car at the Geneva auto show to demonstrate seamless connectivity at high speeds.The US-based automotive supplier said the show car, designed by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, will showcase a range of Delphi technologies aimed at ...
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ArticleDistracted driving: US steps up the pressure on carmakers
Though US traffic facilities are declining, the administration worries driver distraction may reverse that trend (Photo: NHTSA)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 ...
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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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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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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 transportation chief against ban on all in-car phone use
The NTSB voted unanimously to recommend a ban on the non-emergency use of portable electronic devices in cars (Photo: NTSB)US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he doesn't support a call by the country's National Transportation Safety Board to bar drivers from making any phone calls at all while behind the ...
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ArticleRenault unveils R-Link automotive tablet
[nggallery id=7]Renault has unveiled a tablet computer it plans to integrate in future car models.Called R-Link, the tablet will be fully integrated with the car and will feature multimedia connectivity with the outside world and with users within the car.The French carmaker also said the tablet is designed to be ...
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ArticleWind River, Clarion collaborate on Android-based infotainment
The system Clarion is developing with Wind River will be GENIVI-compliant (Photo: Clarion)Wind River is working with in-car entertainment systems maker Clarion to develop Android-based automotive infotainment systems.The embedded and mobile software specialist, which is owned by chipmaker Intel, said it is creating a custom Android software platform for use ...
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ArticleFord's 2012 Escape offers range of new IT features
[nggallery id=6]Ford's new Escape SUV, which is unveiled at the Los Angeles auto show this week, offers a range of IT features designed to show that the US carmaker is committed to spreading electronic innovation throughout its new models.The Escape is an important car for Ford for two reasons. The ...
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ArticleUS Mazda CX-5 to feature TomTom embedded navigation
The Mazda CX-5 will be shown in Los Angeles this month (Photo: Mazda)When Mazda shows its new CX-5 at the Los Angeles auto show later this month, the compact crossover SUV will feature a line-fitted navigation system from TomTom, the Dutch navigation systems group said.TomTom said the integration marks the ...
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ArticleAlliance formed to advance ethernet for in-car connectivity
The OPEN alliance says ethernet is a cost-effective automotive networking technology (Photo: NXP)Carmakers BMW and Hyundai have teamed up with Broadcom, NXP Semiconductors, Freescale and Harman to make ethernet the computer networking technology of choice inside the car.The move comes as the auto industry is preparing for new and more ...
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ArticleHarman, Sierra Wireless start LTE infotainment road tests
Sierra Wireless will use its AirPrime wireless modules to get faster connectivity into the car (Photo: Sierra Wireless)HARMAN and Sierra Wireless are cooperating to make in-car infotainment systems connect faster with the world outside the vehicle.Harman, a large audio and infotainment group, is teaming up with wireless module maker Sierra ...
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ArticleToyota, Intel join forces on next-generation infotainment
Intel’s dashboard monitors driver behavior (Photo: Intel)Toyota and Intel are teaming up to develop the next generation of in-vehicle infotainment systems.Intel, the world's biggest chipmaker, said the two companies hope to devise new usage models for connecting mobile devices in the car.The cooperation took shape amid expectations that connected cars ...
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ArticleHarman extends infotainment contract with VW
Harman builds infotainment systems for a range of cars, including the Audi 6 Avant (Photo: Harman)Harman said it will provide a new infotainment system to Volkswagen group in a contract valued at 400 million dlrs.The US-based maker of premium audio and infotainment systems said the contract is an extension of ...
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ArticleToyota adopts new car-connectivity protocol for in-car smartphone use
Toyota says it is the first carmaker to adopt a new connectivity protocol for in-car smartphone use (Photo: Toyota)Toyota is adopting a new protocol developed by the Car Connectivity Consortium to connect smartphones to its vehicles.The Japanese carmaker said the so-called "MirrorLink" protocol will be available to owners of ...
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ArticleCadillac unveils improved in-vehicle infotainment
Cadillac unveiled a new in-car infotainment system that offers fewer buttons and a number innovations aimed at making functions easier to use.The luxury-car brand of General Motors will offer its CUE system on the XTS, ATS and SRX models from next year.CUE will have 3D navigation and will be able ...
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ArticlecarIT Congress: BMW's Frickenstein says LTE is needed
Elmar Frickenstein heads BMW’s electronics research (Photo: BMW)FRANKFURT -- A senior BMW executive said the era of the connected car will require a better functioning communication infrastructure and a standardization of automotive software.Elmar Frickenstein, who heads the German premium car maker's electrical and electronics research, told the carIT conference here ...
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ArticleParrot joins GENIVI
Paris-based Parrot provides automakers with a range of connectivity solutions (Photo: Parrot)Parrot is joining the GENIVI alliance as the global industry association steps up its efforts to establish an open-source development platform for in-vehicle infotainment.Parrot, a provider of multimedia solutions for the car industry, will, in particular, contribute to the ...
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ArticleInfiniti JX features new backup collision technology
Buyers of the 2013 Infiniti JX will get a free 24-hour concierge service (Photo: Infiniti)Infiniti said a new 7-seat luxury crossover, the JX, will feature a novel driver assistance system that will help avoid collisions with people behind the vehicle.The Japanese premium brand showed a JX concept at the August ...
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ArticleIAA 2011: VW up! to feature "maps + more" mobile infotainment device
The up!’s portable infotainment system snaps into its center console (Photo: VW)Volkswagen's new up! minicar will feature an infotainment device that can be taken out of the car and put back in more easily than previous systems.VW said the "maps + more" system, which was developed jointly with navigation systems ...
