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The American National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA) recently decided to include collision prevention technology in their new five-star
Sales decreased in July 17% with a 28% drop in Germany.
Faurecia have quietly picked up contracts with new automaker customers. They used a hoard of cash that now stands at $1.4bn to make acquisitions
BMW, Audi and Daimler are countering sagging sales at home by selling more cars in China. Audi sold 53% more cars in China in July compared with a year
The 2010 edition of the eSafety Challenge has gathered more than 300 delegates and representatives of the press in Milbrook, UK on 13 July to support the eSafety message. The event took place at the Millbrook Proving Ground and has benefited from the support of eight-time 24 Hour Le Mans champion, Tom Kristensen. The eSafety Challenge is an yearly event co-funded by the European Commission and the FIA Foundation to promote and highlight the life-saving potential of advanced vehicle safety technologies.
Companies as Valeo, Bosch Group, Light.Sight.Safety, Toyota Motor Europe, Magneti Marelli, Daimler AG, TRW Automotive, Continental were present.
The motorsport world also showed their interest in the event with McLaren Racing Managing Director, Jonathan Neale and 24 Hour Le Mans champion, Tom Kristensen both participating in the opening session and iterating their support to the project.
The exhibition has represented a central element of this year’s event, with close to 15 companies and organisations showcasing the latest eSafety technologies and safety related projects. The exhibition included vehicle safety functions and components for passenger cars, light commercial vehicles and motorcycles as well as information about projects such as “Make Roads Safe” and “Driving for Better Business”.
Korean auto parts supplier Hyundai Mobis (HMI) sales increased of 38% to US$2.8bn in the second quarter of 2010 compared with $1.9bn for the same period in the previous year.
Opel-Vauxhall are introducing a 160,000-km (100,000-mile) warranty on all their new cars to help boost declining sales.
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