CLOSE Pushing the price boundaries again, Ford debuted the 2018 F-Series Super Duty Limited pickup truck Thursday at the State Fair of Texas that inches the once-humble haulers closer to the $100,000 mark. USA TODAY Ford Motor Co. is being sued over allegations that it cheated on diesel emissions testing.(Photo: Ford Motor Company) Super Duty… Continue reading Ford sued in federal court over claims of diesel emissions cheating
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Sale of BOSCH division for starter motors and generators completed: SEG AUTOMOTIVE starts its journey into the future
NOVI, Mich., Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — The well-established starter motor and generator division of the Bosch Group has completed its transition to an independent company: it will operate under the name SEG Automotive, effective immediately, including the local division SEG Automotive North America. The new name is testimony to over a century of history in… Continue reading Sale of BOSCH division for starter motors and generators completed: SEG AUTOMOTIVE starts its journey into the future
Visteon Showcases New Technology for the Digital Cockpit on the Road to Autonomous Driving
Visteon Showcases New Technology for the Digital Cockpit on the Road to Autonomous Driving Global automotive electronics leader presents latest technology at CES® 2018 –from digital instrument clusters, displays and infotainment to cockpit controller and self-driving platform LAS VEGAS, Jan. 10, 2018 – Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC) is showcasing technology at CES® 2018 aimed at… Continue reading Visteon Showcases New Technology for the Digital Cockpit on the Road to Autonomous Driving
2018 CES: Ride-Share Fleets to Map Cities around the World through Mobileye 8 Connect
» Click for full imageProfessor Amnon Shashua, senior vice president of Intel and CEO/CTO of Mobileye, speaks on the future of autonomous driving Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018, at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. (Credit: Walden Kirsch/Intel Corporation) At CES 2018, Mobileye Aftermarket announced a series of partnerships and collaborations with ride-share leaders,… Continue reading 2018 CES: Ride-Share Fleets to Map Cities around the World through Mobileye 8 Connect
Ford Sued by Truck Owners Claiming Diesel Engines Were Rigged
Ford Motor Co. rigged at least 500,000 heavy-duty trucks to beat emissions tests, drivers claimed in a lawsuit, adding to the tally of carmakers linked to diesel-cheating allegations worldwide that started in 2015 with Volkswagen AG. Ford’s F-250 and F-350 Super Duty diesel pickups, a slice of the top-selling F-Series, are spewing emissions as much… Continue reading Ford Sued by Truck Owners Claiming Diesel Engines Were Rigged
Automotive Sector Deal between government and industry is announced
An Automotive Sector Deal between government and the automotive industry has today been announced by the Business and Energy Secretary Greg Clark. The deal aims to build on the unique strengths of the UK automotive sector and further develop the strong collaborative partnership established between government and industry. Ian Constance, Advance Propulsion Centre, Konstanze Scharring,… Continue reading Automotive Sector Deal between government and industry is announced
BHTC Will Display Autonomous Vehicle Technology At AutoMobili-D
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Behr-Hella Thermocontrol GmbH (BHTC), a global leader in air conditioning controls and HMI components for the automotive industry, is introducing a number of new products to improve autonomous-vehicle interior comfort and safety. Palm and fingerprint recognition systems will be among the technologies the automotive supplier displays (Booth… Continue reading BHTC Will Display Autonomous Vehicle Technology At AutoMobili-D
German union IG Metall to step up strike action ahead of wage talks
By Maria Sheahan FRANKFURT, – Powerful German union IG Metall said it would step up industrial action ahead of a round of negotiations with employers as it pushes for higher wages and the right to shorter hours for 3.9 million German workers. “We have started with warning strikes and will widen them in the coming… Continue reading German union IG Metall to step up strike action ahead of wage talks
TomTom Cooperates with Zenuity, Baidu & Qualcomm
The industry participants are moving closer together: TomTom, Baidu and Qualcomm on maps. The map service provider and competitor of HERE. TomTom, has on the CES 2018 new map services introduced: TomTom AutoStream and TomTom MotionQ. TomTom HD cards. Source: TomTom The AutoStream service is a map-providing service for up-to-date data, such as the curve… Continue reading TomTom Cooperates with Zenuity, Baidu & Qualcomm
Continental Uses Safety Domain Control Unit as Fallback Path in Automated Driving
Continuous self-monitoring of two independent control units detects any system uncertainties that may arise, and forms the necessary redundancy and diversity in order to always stop the vehicle safely and reliably.Continental already uses this architecture for its Cruising Chauffeur function for highly automated driving on the freeway. Las Vegas, NV, USA, January 10, 2018. Continental… Continue reading Continental Uses Safety Domain Control Unit as Fallback Path in Automated Driving