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Integrating intelligence |
01/11/2011
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| Graham Pitcher reveals how a European project takes another step towards completely automated cars. |
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Unintended consequences |
01/11/2011
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| Electronics are increasingly controlling a vehicle's safety system. But are they reliable? Chris Edwards investigates |
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Battle for infotainment operating system heats up |
27/06/2011
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| Companies that make operating systems are scrambling to gain seats in infotainment systems. The open source Linux community is gravitating towards the GENIVI Alliance platform, while a handful of consumer companies are attempting to exploit the growing link between portable consumer products and
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Optimizing battery size and vehicle control parameters for a PHEV |
18/05/2011
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| With a wide range of design choices and the high cost of prototype vehicles, design characteristics of the battery pack that maximize the net present value (NPV) of a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV) need to be determined quickly and systematically. |
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Chipmakers lock onto security issues |
13/05/2011
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| As news of cyber attacks and viruses sent over networks becomes increasingly more common, the auto industry is starting to put more emphasis on security. Chipmakers are adding encryption technologies that will help prevent hackers from altering code. |
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BMW introduces turbo I4, develops electrics |
26/04/2011
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| New internal-combustion engine for the U.S. is close in performance to naturally aspirated six-cylinder. It features twin-scroll turbo, direct injection, Valvetronic variable lift and timing system, electric water pump, and spray-on cylinder “liners.” Active-E all-electric car test fleet goes into
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Dana helps cool Volt's battery |
17/03/2011
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| Aluminum cooling plates with precisely stamped channels move battery coolant to ensure even temperature distribution in each of the 288 individual lithium-ion battery cells of the Chevrolet Volt. |
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From mind to motion |
01/03/2011
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| A novel approach to interpreting, amplifying, and transforming an electronic signal into a closed-loop mechanical motion. |
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Should there be an app for that? |
24/01/2011
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| The migration of consumer interest from basic mobile phones to smartphones is having a dramatic impact on automotive infotainment systems, as many OEMs and their suppliers scramble to develop connectivity solutions to keep up. With many more third-party apps inevitably coming to vehicles,
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Hyundai HCD-12 has Curb appeal – and Blue Link |
13/01/2011
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| Korea's meteoric OEM reveals its next-generation CUV design language in its latest concept vehicle, while showcasing the new Blue Link telematics system that aims to beat OnStar on features and functionality. |
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Supercar gets unique power/data distribution |
30/11/2010
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| The 2012 Iconic AC Roadster from startup Iconic Motors will be the first vehicle to debut an electrical/electronics solution that leverages Ethernet and Internet Protocol technology. |
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Systems could help improve driver behavior |
22/11/2010
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| Most people stick with their driving styles, seeing little reason to change. A growing number of companies feel that data gathered using telematics systems can show drivers how they might improve safety or otherwise benefit from changing their behavior. |
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Infotainment could migrate to smart phones |
07/11/2010
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| Changing how smart phones are used inside a car could obsolete certain in-vehicle electronics and data storage units as early as 2015, according to a Delphi executive. |
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Start/stop shines spotlight on battery management |
01/11/2010
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| Shutting off the engine at stoplights, rail crossings, and other places where drivers stop for a while can provide solid improvements in fuel economy. Most European carmakers have adopted this technology, and components suppliers such as Hella and ZMD are predicting that U.S. automakers will follow
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Chip boosts antenna’s output, blocks EMC |
01/11/2010
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| Antennas are bringing in more inputs, letting users pull in more information for navigation, GPS, phones, radio, and even television. Atmel Corp. has responded with a chip that gives designers more capability to put antennas in space-limited areas far from the radio. |
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Digital maps, connectivity to enhance EV ownership experience |
19/10/2010
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| In addition to innovative battery and power transfer technologies, EVs will integrate unique driver interfaces, road intelligence, traffic awareness, and wireless data communication to provide a complete support system. This networked vehicle will improve efficiency, increase cruising range, and
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Denso out to make dumb red lights smart |
19/10/2010
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| According to a 2008 Texas Transportation Institute report, more than $87 billion and more than 4 billion h are wasted per year due to inefficient transportation networks. Better intersection red light control is one way to reduce those numbers. |
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FlexRay advances, but alternatives are slowing its growth |
09/09/2010
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| FlexRay networks have seen steady growth since first hitting the roads in 2006, but the technology is still struggling to gain acceptance beyond German luxury carmakers. Many engineers have opted to stick with multiple CAN (controller area network) buses, while some are studying ethernet’s
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Electronic supplier and automaker collaboration grows |
07/09/2010
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| Freescale Semiconductor and the BMW Group teamed up to jointly develop a dual-core microcontroller that is being used in BMW’s 2010 luxury sports activity vehicles, highlighting a growing trend for automakers and suppliers to collaborate. A growing number of automakers and suppliers are
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