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
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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
Bosch Group sells starter motor division to ZMJ
The Bosch Group’s well-established starter motor and generator division has completed its transition to an independent company and will operate as SEG Automotive, effective immediately, including the local division SEG Automotive India. The company’s new owner is Zhengzhou Coal Mining Machinery Group Co (ZMJ) and an investment group. SEG Automotive India is an integral part… Continue reading Bosch Group sells starter motor division to ZMJ
Visteon and Guangzhou Automobile Group of China Automotive Engineering Institute Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Autonomous Driving and Cockpit Electronics Development
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Visteon Corporation (Nasdaq: VC), a global leader in automotive cockpit electronics, today signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Guangzhou Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Automotive Engineering Institute (GAC Engineering), a leading China-based vehicle manufacturer, to develop and deploy autonomous driving and other cockpit electronics solutions. Under the agreement, both companies will collaborate on the development… Continue reading Visteon and Guangzhou Automobile Group of China Automotive Engineering Institute Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement for Autonomous Driving and Cockpit Electronics Development
Intel, Mobileye unveil first autonomous car
The CEO of Intel Corp. Brian Krzanich unveiled the US semiconductor giant’s first autonomous car and announced a new collaboration with China’s carmaker SAIC Motor, during a keynote opening address at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The car includes 12 cameras, radars, laser scanners and computing technologies developed by Mobileye and… Continue reading Intel, Mobileye unveil first autonomous car
Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
Mazda’s famed rotary engine may spin once again. The automaker confirmed the development of a range-extending rotary engine with Toyota for use in a shared future project. Toyota revealed the e-Palette concept on Monday at the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The vehicle, a battery-electric and self-driving prototype, previews one possibility for Toyota to… Continue reading Mazda rotary engine may find new life in self-driving Toyota e-Palette project
2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy
Speaking on the topic of autonomous driving today at CES 2018, Mobileye CEO Professor Amnon Shashua explained that millions of cars hitting the streets this year, simply equipped with a front-facing camera and Mobileye’s new fourth-generation EyeQ® system-on-chip, will play a crucial role in the delivery of a driverless future. These cars from BMW, Nissan… Continue reading 2018 CES: ADAS Partnerships and Products Propel the Drive Toward Full Autonomy
Continental Confirms Media Reports
We confirm that we are in the early stages of analyzing how our organization can become even more flexible in response to the fast changing environment in the automotive industry. In this process we are supported by external advisors. As of today it is wide open, if and which changes could result from these early… Continue reading Continental Confirms Media Reports
Mobileye and NavInfo to Bring REM Localization to China
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2018 – Mobileye, an Intel company, the global leader in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving technologies, and NavInfo, the leading autonomous driving solution providers in the China market with core businesses in HAD mapping and high accuracy positioning, today announced they have agreed to a collaboration intended to build… Continue reading Mobileye and NavInfo to Bring REM Localization to China
Continental Considers Major Overhaul and Possible Breakup
Continental AG is in exploratory talks with advisers on what could amount to its biggest-ever overhaul and a possible breakup of the German auto-parts supplier, according to people familiar with the matter. Under scenarios being discussed, Continental could create a holding company for its divisions and then list shares of the more profitable units, such… Continue reading Continental Considers Major Overhaul and Possible Breakup