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The Autosar development group plans to introduce their standard software architecture into-non-automotive application fields such as rail transport, agricultural and construction machines, power generation and marine technology.
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Toyota, Ford lead vehicle app integration with smartphones
October 28, 2011
Toyota and Ford have the most successful integration of car infotainment systems with mobile devices like smartphones, according to an IHS iSuppli Automotive Research report.
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Autoliv introduces the next generation safety control system
October 28, 2011
Automotive safety technology supplier Autoliv has developed a system that combines the controls for vehicle brakes with the controls for vehicle restraints.
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Daimler presents comprehensively integrated infotainment system
October 27, 2011
Several weeks after the first presentation of its F125 research car at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Daimler has provided details on the infotainment system in this futuristic car. It embraces elements such as cloud computing, seamless media integration, many apps as well as the new MirrorLink open infotainment ...
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Traffic monitoring system uses Bluetooth sensors over ZigBee
October 27, 2011
The platform is capable of sensing the flow of Bluetooth devices in a given street, roadway or passageway while differentiating hands-free car kits from pedestrian phones. Sensor data is then transferred by a multi-hop ZigBee radio, via an internet gateway, to a server. The traffic measurements can then ...
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TRW develops multi-axis sensors for better crash safety
October 26, 2011
Engineers from automotive supplier TRW Holdings Corp have launched a new approach to improve crash sensing performance: They are developing remote acceleration sensors (RAS) which detect impacts from more than one direction simultaneously.
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ACAL Energy demonstrates fuel cell performance record
October 26, 2011
Fuel cell technology company ACAL Energy has completed the build of its first field test system of its FlowCath platinum-free liquid cathode fuel cell technology, producing gross power of 3kW. At the same time the company has also achieved a new record peak performance power density of nearly 900 mW/cm3, ...
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Volvo engineers mull over perfect sound for e-cars
October 20, 2011
The advent of electric cars creates new challenges for automotive designers: While with conventional cars they invested lots of brain energy and expertise on making the cars more silent (with some exceptions in the sports car segment), they now face the situation to make the vehicles noisier - for safety ...
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Research program aims at parallelizing real-time software
October 20, 2011
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More powerful software for time-critical systems through parallel processing is the goal of the parMERASA research project funded by the EU. Examples for products that would benefit from the project are real-time systems in airplanes and cars.
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Siemens, BMW develop high-speed EV charging system
October 20, 2011
Siemens and BMW have developed a flexible fast transfer charging system for electric vehicles, enabling the driver to charge the battery from AC or DC energy sources using the same connector. Now the companies plan to transfer the concept into an international standard.
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