[embedded content] Over the past few years, autonomous vehicle technology and self-driving systems have reached new levels of sophistication and an experimental scanning system could lead to improved safety levels in poor weather. Self-driving capabilities are measured on a scale of levels 0 – 5; 0 being no automation and level 5 considered to be… Continue reading This self-driving car looks under the road for a safety boost in rain and snow
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Dealers don’t take full advantage of Facebook Ads
February 24, 2020 Category: Faconauto News This is ensured by a study conducted by Facebook Insights and the agency specialized in Paid Media, Honchō. Social networks have become a useful tool for all types of businesses, also for automotive. Thanks to its advantages, the dealer can work on its brand and reputation, get customers and… Continue reading Dealers don’t take full advantage of Facebook Ads
Head of the Federal Office of Justice: “I can well imagine that a case like VW will come back”
Heinz-Josef Friehe By far the largest case of a class action lawsuit is that of the Federal Consumer Association (VZBV) against Volkswagen. This poses major challenges for the Free Office. (Photo: Uta Wagner for Handelsblatt) Bonn The President of the Federal Office of Justice, Heinz-Josef Friehe, expects an increase of model declaratory actions, Free Authority… Continue reading Head of the Federal Office of Justice: “I can well imagine that a case like VW will come back”
First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch
The launch of the Model Y is imminent, but there’s still a lot we don’t know about the car. We’re still trying to figure out just how big it is and we’ve got little information on what options will be available. One of those questions is around additional storage space for hauling large items, like roof… Continue reading First sighting surfaces of Model Y with roof rack in advance of launch
More than 10,000 technicians fight for a solution: Volkswagen’s massive problems with the flagship electric car ID.3
Volkswagen plant in Wolfsburg, hall 74, 8.30 a.m. Software experts, engineers and top managers meet here every working day for a half-hour morning round. Sometimes there are around 50, sometimes up to 100. Head of Development Frank Welsch (55) is regularly there, as are Digital Director Christian Senger (45) and Thomas Ulbrich (53), who is… Continue reading More than 10,000 technicians fight for a solution: Volkswagen’s massive problems with the flagship electric car ID.3
Invetx Fetches $15M to Develop Biologic Drugs for Man’s Best Friend
February 24th, 2020 Xconomy Boston — Veterinarians have a saying that a cat is not a small dog, says Invetx CEO Juergen Horn. Obviously, a dog of any size isn’t the same as a human. But Horn, a veterinarian, says there are enough similarities between the species to take the science behind biological drugs for… Continue reading Invetx Fetches $15M to Develop Biologic Drugs for Man’s Best Friend
Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles
The journey of autonomous vehicle may have been on a slow start in the passenger vehicle segment, but now it seems to have starting making a strong case for itself in the commercial vehicle segment. Demonstrating the potential capabilities of the tech, the automated snow removal by two self-driving Mercedes-Benz Arocs in Immendingen shows a… Continue reading Daimler demonstrates autonomous operations of commercial vehicles
Special edition Pininfarina Battista to mark firm’s 90th anniversary
The Battista is now undergoing a rigorous track testing programme under the guidance of ex-Formula 1 and Formula E racer Nick Heidfeld. The Battista’s makers claim that it’s the most powerful road-legal car ever produced in Italy, with a motor for each wheel that, collectively, deliver up to 1900bhp and 1696lb ft. Pininfarina says that will be good… Continue reading Special edition Pininfarina Battista to mark firm’s 90th anniversary
MIT helps self-driving cars ‘see’ through snow and fog
Sponsored Links MIT CSAIL Self-driving technology has come a long way, but it can still be tripped up by bad weather. A team from MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL) may have a solution. They’ve developed a way to help autonomous vehicles “see” by mapping what’s beneath the road using Ground Penetrating Radar… Continue reading MIT helps self-driving cars ‘see’ through snow and fog
Automotive: three-color equipment manufacturers withstand the crisis thanks to innovation
Posted Feb 24 2020 at 8:00 am The contrast is striking. One after the other, the car manufacturers are announcing sales at half mast, degraded margins, drastic restructuring. Latest, Renault, which is even fell in the red for the first time since 2009. Conversely, the annual results of the tricolor equipment manufacturers published this week… Continue reading Automotive: three-color equipment manufacturers withstand the crisis thanks to innovation