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Souding off
Audi proved there is a market for expensive premium audio systems, and top suppliers are addressing the unique acoustic challenges of the in-car environment. Ian Adcock looks at their approaches and the need to collaborate early |
01/10/2007
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External mirror antennas lower cost
Future vehicle antenna systems could be integrated into external mirrors, lowering overall system costs, thanks to a special film technology developed in Germany. |
01/10/2007
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Show and tell
Europe’s biggest car show takes place in Frankfurt from 13 to 23 September. We look beyond the gloss of the show cars and concepts to preview some of the technologies that will be on display |
01/09/2007
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High-end audio shrinks packaging
T op end hi-fi audio from extremely compact speakers has been demonstrated by a leading loudspeaker manufacturer, writes Duncan Leslie. |
01/09/2007
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Two-way signal reassures drivers
Siemens VDO has developed an innovative locking system that leaves drivers in no doubt about whether a car is secure. |
01/09/2007
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3D city models and landmarks added to map data
Digital map data provider Navteq has developed a new suite of visual content designed to improve digital maps in location-based and navigation applications with relevant images. |
01/05/2007
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Time to fly on autopilot?
Technically there are few bars to giving a vehicle complete control of cruise control, down to stop-start in urban environments. But it is not happening. Jeff Daniels looks at the reasons why. |
01/04/2007
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Under control
The information load on a driver continues to rise as assistance and entertainment features proliferate. Jeff Daniels looks at the problems of transferring this data safely
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01/03/2007
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Foils designed out of touch screens
A colour touchscreen technology that avoids the use of foils has been developed for navigation, HVAC and multimedia displays for the automotive industry. |
01/03/2007
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40 Gbyte HDDs withstand 200g jolts
Fifth generation hard disc drives (HDDs) from Toshiba Europe can withstand 200g of operational shock and 800g of non-operational shock. |
01/03/2007
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Hard drives ‘toughest yet’
Hard drives for automotive applications, described by Hitachi as fourth-generation, are said to be tough enough for the most extreme driving conditions. |
01/10/2006
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Telematics solutions integrated
Specialist speech and imaging solutions supplier Nuance Communications has packaged a group of solutions into a telematics and safety portfolio called Nuance Auto. |
01/10/2006
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Double vision a hit for front seats
A single screen capable of showing two different moving images for passenger and driver is close to production-ready at Alpine, writes Duncan Leslie. |
01/10/2006
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The Weakest Link
While improvements in stability control and braking have made vehicles ever safer, one key element of the whole system has not been upgraded ñ the driver. Ian Adcock looks at how the major Tier One suppliers are investigating methods to provide better feedback to reduce the accident rate |
01/09/2006
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Media Hub looks to future-proof infotainment
The increasing numbers of mobile navigation, communication and entertainment devices in vehicles calls for novel thinking on integration into future vehicle platforms. To this end Siemens VDO has developed Media Hub to enable external infotainment systems using Bluetooth connections, USB and other standard hard-wired interfaces to link with the vehicle control and instrument system. |
01/09/2006
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Silica fibres extend in-car bandwidth
Optical data transmission based on glass fibres and a laser light source instead of the more usual plastic optical fibre (POF) and LED combination looks set to transform in-vehicle systems, especially those employing the MOST network protocol. |
01/09/2006
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ColdFire processor drives a new beat
Manufacturers seeking an audio microprocessor that supports Microsoft’s PlaysForSure 2.0 and PlaysFromDevice specifications might consider the ColdFire MCF5251 device from Freescale Semiconductor. |
01/06/2006
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Smallest dead reckoning GPS
Abacus claims to be supplying the industry’s smallest GPS modules to feature dead-reckoning as well as satellite positioning, following an extension of group’s franchise with Tyco. |
01/02/2006
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Processors poised to transform infotainment
New classes of processors look set to take in-car multimedia systems to new levels of performance and functionality. These include multiple standard audio decoding and playback from USB and flash devices along with support for hard disc, jukebox and other portable applications. |
01/02/2006
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Nav system has photo quality 3D map
Siemens VDO is developing a three-dimensional, photo-quality map display that has detailed true-to-life imaging, hundreds of digitally integrated orientation points and realistic simulations of whole city neighborhoods.
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01/02/2006
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Partnership sets up telematics module
Plextek has developed a reference design for an automotive in-vehicle telematics unit based on Wavecom technology, as a first step in the partnership between the two companies. |
01/04/2005
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