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Ford, Schaeffler demo advanced wheel hub drive April 16, 2013
In tomorrow's city cars, electric wheel hub drives will be the solution of choice - they enable innovative, extremely flexible and versatile design solutions. Carmaker Ford and mechatronics company Schaeffler AG have developed such a drive and integrated it into a concept vehicle based on a Ford Fiesta. ...
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Virtual test drive generates realistic fuel consumption results
April 16, 2013
When it comes to emissions and fuel consumption of cars, there is a wide gap between the levels that are obtained in theory and practice. Simulation solution and engineering services provider IPG (Karlsruhe, Germany) demonstrated a more virtual test that achieves realistic results, implemented on its ...
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Single-chip solution combines instrument cluster graphics with hardware security
April 16, 2013
Fujitsu Semiconductor Europe expands its line-up for automotive instrument clusters. MB9EF226 - nick-named Titan - is the newest member of Fujitsu's FCR4 family, which is based on the ARM Cortex-R4 core. The MCU provides intelligent support for up to six traditional gauges plus the 2D graphics engine ...
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Ethernet timing analysis targets CAN, FlexRay and AUTOSAR-based ECUs
April 16, 2013
Symtavision has announced the addition of Ethernet timing analysis to its SymTA/S tool for the design and verification of embedded real-time systems.
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EU validates Audi's LED technology as eco-relevant innovation
April 15, 2013
The European Commission has certified the LED illumination in Audi vehicles as fuel-saving technology. This acknowledgement improves the carmakers assessment with regard to fleet fuel consumption.
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Bluetooth all-in one module with antenna targets automotive use
April 15, 2013
Alps has developed the “UGZZC–G Series” Bluetooth all-in-one module with antenna for automotive use, enabling wireless connections between automotive equipment such as car audio systems and mobile devices.
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Infrared LED is optimized for gesture recognition
April 13, 2013
With an optical output of 1030 milliwatt, the infrared (IRED) Oslon black SFH 4716S from Osram Opto Semiconductors is one of the most powerful IREDs on the marke. And with a beam angle of 150 degrees this IRED offers illumination at a range of a few meters. The vendor positions the new IRED for gesture ...
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Real-time validation of interconnected advanced driver assistance systems
April 12, 2013
With the roll-out of release 3.7, Berner & Mattner´s test platform Messina has been functiionally enhanced. The software is now ready for validating the next generation of advanced driver assistance systems. The new version helps to efficiently validate complex interlinked functions of ECUs that impose ...
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Harman acquires vehicle safety company iOnRoad
April 12, 2013
Infotainment equipment vendor Harman International has acquired iOnRoad Technologies, Ltd. Based in Tel Aviv, Israel, iOnRoad disposes of significant expertise in the development of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including the iOnRoad safety app that makes use of augmented reality techniques. ...
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LED luminaires transmit data at high bandwidth
April 11, 2013
The Heinrich Hertz Institute (HHI) in Berlin has further developed its broadband optical communications technology which utilizes standard commercial LEDs used for lighting purposes to transmit data. While hitherto data rates of up to 800 Mbit/s have been possible, the researchers succeeded in increasing ...
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