Category: Automotive

Tesla recalls more than 14,000 cars in China over airbags

SHANGHAI: Electric-vehicle maker Tesla will recall 14,123 cars in China over airbags that contained a part made by now-defunct Japanese manufacturer Takata, the Chinese market regulator announced on Friday. The US giant has already announced the recall of some Model S vehicles as part of a global industry-wide rooting out of parts made by Takata,… Continue reading Tesla recalls more than 14,000 cars in China over airbags

High-speed cameras enhance automation and measurement applications

Whether they be stand-alone systems or tethered to PC-based systems, high-speed cameras are tackling industrial and scientific measurement and troubleshooting applications. Today’s CMOS-based cameras have redefined exactly what entails high-speed. In the past, tube-based cameras operating at 25 fps (PAL) or 30 fps (NTSC) were commonly used in the broadcast industry. When tube-based sensors were… Continue reading High-speed cameras enhance automation and measurement applications

Using 3D stereo vision to inspect bonding wires

Overcoming challenges of horizontal wires, parallel vertical wire spacing, and shadow effects in wire bond inspection Dr. Timo Eckhard 3D stereo imaging techniques are often used in bonding wire inspection, but numerous challenges exist. One example is the difficulty in using block-matching algorithms for solving the correspondence problem, since certain bonding wires may have a… Continue reading Using 3D stereo vision to inspect bonding wires

California dealers try to stop Volvo’s car subscription service

A trade group representing California car and truck dealerships has filed a petition with the state’s New Motor Vehicle Board to stop Volvo from offering cars on a subscription model. The filing, first reported by Teslarati, is an escalation of the dealer group’s effort to disrupt Volvo’s subscription program, which became public late last year… Continue reading California dealers try to stop Volvo’s car subscription service

VW subsidiary: US justice sued four ex-Audi managers in the exhaust scandal

Audi Employees of the VW subsidiary must be responsible in connection with the diesel scandal. (Photo: Reuters) WashingtonThe US judicial authorities want in the Exhaust scandal of the Volkswagen Group now also presumed responsible of Audi hold to account. Against four ex-employees of VW subsidiary An indictment was filed, as the competent court in Detroit… Continue reading VW subsidiary: US justice sued four ex-Audi managers in the exhaust scandal

Crossover Jaguar F-Pace added style and power – www.MICEtimes.asia

Jaguar F-Pace can now reach a maximum speed of over 322 km/h.The Lister Motor company has a long history of tuning cars Jaguar, in addition, the boys created a few own models. The last project the Studio is a revised crossover Jaguar F-Pace, which can now reach a maximum speed of over 322 km/h. He… Continue reading Crossover Jaguar F-Pace added style and power – www.MICEtimes.asia

Lyft Partners with PATH to Offer Discounts on Shared Rides

In partnership with the Port Authority Trans-Hudson (PATH), Lyft today announced plans to offer rail riders a 50-percent discount on car rides in the overnight hours from midnight Friday to 5 a.m. Saturday and from midnight Saturday until 5a.m. Sunday both ways between Exchange Place and the World Trade Center, while that section of line… Continue reading Lyft Partners with PATH to Offer Discounts on Shared Rides