New U.S. Centre for Efficient Lighting, Photonics
A new research centre funded by a five-year, $18.5m (US) grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation aims to supplant the common light bulb with smarter,
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HB-LED Conference and Expo, February 2009
The 10th annual conference and exhibition on high-brightness LEDs will be held on February 18-20, 2009 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, California.
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Rear Lamp Style Prominent at Paris
Styling continues to evolve ever more rapidly, and significant progress and innovation is increasingly evident in rear lamps. Three significant vectors of progress were on display at Mondiale, the Paris motor show.
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Interview with Laurent Serezat
Laurent Serezat is the Lighting and ADAS Innovation project manager (DRIA) at PSA-Peugeot Citroën.
He studied his PhD Physics at Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris.
He started 10 years ago at PSA and was Front Lighting Development Expert, then On-board Communication and Telematics Research Project Manager, and Lighting and Vision Research Project Manager.
Driving Vision News: How is R&D organized at PSA?
Laurent Serezat: To assure continual innovation and its application in the cars of tomorrow, the DRIA is responsible for catalysing the innovation process in partnership with other professions and services.
He studied his PhD Physics at Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris.
He started 10 years ago at PSA and was Front Lighting Development Expert, then On-board Communication and Telematics Research Project Manager, and Lighting and Vision Research Project Manager.
Driving Vision News: How is R&D organized at PSA?
Laurent Serezat: To assure continual innovation and its application in the cars of tomorrow, the DRIA is responsible for catalysing the innovation process in partnership with other professions and services.
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Paris Motor Show
Driving Vision News today is publishing a special report on 50 cars, production and concept cars shown at Paris 2008 Mondial Auto Show with comments and 250 pictures.
The 7 pertinent features are:
- Hybrid and electric cars dominate the Paris motor show. These cars are building their “hybrid” signature mainly on front and rear lamp styling.
Example: Most of hybrid cars.
LEDs are the best response.
- DRL, mandatory in 2011, is now integrated in the front end and is becoming a strong lever for styling
Example: Audi, Lancia, Volvo.
It is the best way to differentiate from motorcycles and to establish a unique differentiated brand signature.
- Hybrid and electric cars dominate the Paris motor show. These cars are building their “hybrid” signature mainly on front and rear lamp styling.
Example: Most of hybrid cars.
LEDs are the best response.
- DRL, mandatory in 2011, is now integrated in the front end and is becoming a strong lever for styling
Example: Audi, Lancia, Volvo.
It is the best way to differentiate from motorcycles and to establish a unique differentiated brand signature.
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Toyota to Cut China Car Production
Toyota will cut production by about ten percent in China in response to a slowing market. The cuts will affect Toyota's factory at Guangdong province, Nikkei said on October 10, 2008.
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Worldwide auto sales will decrease in 2008
Global Insight also expects worldwide auto sales to drop 1% from last year to 69 million vehicles this year, the first decline in seven years.
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Over 1.5m China car recalls in four years
Since China's vehicle recall policy took effect four year ago, automakers in the country have issued over 120 recalls for defective vehicles, involving a total of more than1,5 million individual vehicles.
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New Renault COO
On October 10, 2008, Renault announced the appointment of a new Chief Operating Officer (COO) responsible for operations, and reporting directly to President and CEO Carlos Ghosn.
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Ficosa and Omron to make driver assistance systems
Spanish components group Ficosa has formed a joint venture with the Japanese electronics and parts group Omron to develop advanced driver assistance systems for vehicles.
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