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Evolution inspires the development of driverless truck
Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology are finding inspiration in evolution's biological counterparts in the development of a driverless truck. The first public demonstration of the vehicle will take place on a Dutch motorway on 28 May. That's when the truck will take part in a competition for autonomous vehicles, within the framework of an EU project called the Grand Cooperative Driving Challenge.
Driverless car trials on public roads
At a recent event in Beijing, it has been announced that car manufacturer Volvo will conduct a driverless car trial on public roads in an as yet unannounced city in the country.A spokesperson for Volvo, which is Chinese-owned, highlighted that autonomous cars are developing rapidly in China and actually has undertaken a far higher number of driverless cars tests than the more widely publicised Google trials in the US.
IoT is reshaping the insurance landscape
The Internet of Things (IoT) is revolutionising the automotive industry – pioneering the development of the connected car, driver assistance systems, road and traffic infrastructure and of course, in the future, the driverless car.Research in the US has shown a significant reduction in accidents between vehicles with, versus vehicles without safety systems, regardless of the cause i.e. improper lane change, unsafe speed, unsafe following di...
MOST150 technology implemented in the Volvo V90
Microchip Technology has announced that MOST150 technology has been implemented in the Volvo V90. Volvo Cars has been utilising Microchip’s technology for many years and recently began utilising MOST150, the latest MOST technology from Microchip. MOST150 is the first standard to provide a proven, automotive-ready physical layer for Ethernet packet transport inside vehicles in accordance with the IEEE 802.3 Ethernet specifications.
EV report card gives auto industry failing grades in 2016
With few EVs passing key performance benchmarks of driving range and cost, the automotive industry received an overall failing grade for its EV offerings. In the inaugural 2016 edition of Lux Research’s annual 'EV Inflection Tracker', the industry earned just 27 out of a possible 100 rating, mainly because of high costs and limited offerings with a driving range of over 200 miles.
The 'first' car without a key
For decades, drivers have been accustomed to accessing and driving cars with physical keys. But no longer. In a ground-breaking move for the automotive industry, Volvo Cars plans to become the world’s first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017.
Volvo hopes to develop deathproof cars by 2020
Back in 2007, Volvo announced its lofty goal of not having anyone killed or seriously injured in its cars. The Sweden-based company saw the writing on the wall, so to speak, and realised at the time that sensors and other technologies could be included in cars to greatly reduce the chance of getting into an accident. So as technology advanced, the company began to roll out new safety features into its cars each year.
Companies collaborate on telematics control units
Sierra Wireless has announced that Valeo has selectedsmart automotive modulesfrom Sierra Wireless for a new gen of telematics control units to enable connected car services internationally. The first deployment of the Valeo and Sierra Wireless telematics solution will be in vehicles built by the global automaker Geely for the Russian market.
Imagination at Mobile World Congress 2016
Imagination demonstrated cutting-edge solutions for next-generation products such as mobile phones, tablets, wearables, IoT, automotive, ultra HD and OTT TV and more at the Fira Gran Via convention centre in Barcelona, Spain.
Microchip’s MOST150 Technology implemented in the Volvo S90
Microchip Technology has announced that MOST150 Technology has been implemented in the Volvo S90. This is the second Volvo model where its infotainment system includes MOST150 technology. Volvo Cars has been utilising Microchip’s technology for many years and recently began utilising MOST150, the latest MOST technology from Microchip.