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In Formula One, Freescale is in the pole position May 17, 2013
When next weekend the Formula One race is on again, it will remain interesting until the last lap which car will pass the target line first and win the race. But one winner is already certain: Chips from Freescale Semiconductor are setting the pace in all Formula One vehicles. The reason: All F1 cars ...
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Industry consortium develops glare-free headlamps
May 14, 2013
Adaptive forward lighting - glare-free camera-controlled headlamps that react instantly - will help drivers in the future thanks to additional intelligent functions. The key to this complex functionality is the integration of microelectronics and optoelectronics – one of the principal aspects of the ...
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Autoliv provides the "eyes" for driver assistance systems
May 14, 2013
All scenarios around automatic driving require a number of sophisticated sensors inside the cars. This scenario is what supplier Autoliv is aiming at with its Stereo Vision Sensing System (SVS) it rolls out these days.
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Bosch tests automatic driving on the Autobahn
May 10, 2013
If you happen to see a driver on the German Autobahn these days with no hands at the wheel, don't panic: Automotive electronics supplier Bosch is currently conducting extensive tests of automated vehicles on public roads in Germany. The purpose of these tests is assessing and further improving the technology ...
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Virtual ECU development environment awarded at CDN Live
May 10, 2013
At the CND Live Cadence user meeting this week in Munich, a master thesis focusing on hardware/software co-design aspects was honored with the first prize: Master student Phillip Wehner from the Ruhr University Bochum impressed the prize committee with his implementation of a virtual automotive ECU design ...
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Students build electric racing car
May 06, 2013
Students and scientists have developed an electrically driven racing car that goes from rest to 100 km/h in 3.6 seconds. That is only slightly slower than a McLaren Formula 1 car or a Porsche 911 Turbo.
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65-nm ARM Flash MCU controls electronic brake
May 06, 2013
Texas Instruments and automotive supplier Continental AG collaborate on the first 65 nm ARM Cortex safety microcontrollers with Flash technology in volume production. The Continental processor for advanced control in electronic braking systems (PACE) is the foundation for the Continental MK 100 family ...
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Toyota utilizes SPARK Pro programming language in ultra-low-defect software
May 03, 2013
For the development of safety-critical solutions in the automotive industry, Toyota makes use of the Ada-based SPARK programming language along with the SPARK Pro toolset. With this combination, Toyota intends to develop and implement software with an extremely high degree of reliability and resilience. ...
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Universal charger connects plug-in hybrids globally to the grid - as long as it is a Porsche
May 03, 2013
Porsche is implementing a universal charging solution in conjunction with its plug-in hybrid Panamera S E Hybrid which celebrated its world premiere at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show. This solution covers all aspects of electric driving - from charging accessories to installation of infrastructure.
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MOST Forum sketches 5-Gbps future
April 25, 2013
At the recent MOST Forum in Esslingen near Stuttgart (Germany), experts discussed the presence and future of the MOST data bus used in automotive environments. Against the background of the AVB/Ethernet camp seemingly having gained ground recently, the MOST proponents mulled the specifications of the ...
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