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BMW and Daimler will expand their cooperation in purchasing automotive components, a BMW board member told German magazine WirtschaftsWoche on Saturday.
North Americans think nothing of taking their meals on the go—in fact, they insist on it, as many European automakers have found over the years when trying to sell cars there without cupholders.
TRW have announced plans to highlight their “Cognitive Safety” systems at this year’s IAA, in Frankfurt, Germany, from 15 – 27 September.
Visteon have launched a reconfigurable instrument panel platform on Land Rover’s new Range Rover, and say the platform will be standard on all versions sold worldwide.
Clepa, the European organisation of the global automotive parts and equipment industry, have through their LightSightSafety Initiative issued a new version of their position paper on warranties. One of the attachments of this paper is about warranties on automotive bulbs.
The Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology presents “The Eye and The Auto”, an International Conference on the relationship between vision and the safe operation of a motorized vehicle in September 16, 17,18, 2009 at the Research & Development Auditorium of GM’s Technical Center Campus at Warren, Michigan.
Master4Light integrates both a current source generator and a spectrophotometer as a turn key solution. It accurately controls the LED current and voltage while measuring its optical parameters.
According to the German news outlet Frankforter Allgefmeine Zeitung, Valeo are working on a camera system called “BeamAtic Premium”.
“Our industry needs to be aware of possible paradigm change to come.”
Driving Vision News: Heinz, you have been involved in automotive lighting for many years. What is your function inside Philips? Can you tell us more about you, your education and your career?
Heinz Berghorn: Yes. It is a real pleasure to reply to “Driving Vision News”. I have a technical background with a Master’s Degree in Engineering (Electronics). Out of my nearly 28 years of experience serving PHILIPS as a company, I have dedicated my career mostly to Automotive OEM businesses like car systems, in-car entertainment, displays, sound systems, and telecoms. I`ve held different positions in manufacturing, quality, development, product marketing, global sales, and general management. This includes assignments outside of Germany in Japan and Portugal. Only 7 years ago, I joined the dedicated world of automotive lighting as General Manager in Plauen/Germany covering industry and aftermarket NARVA Sales. Since 2005 I am responsible as VP for Commercial OEM activities within Europe and Global Key Accounts.
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