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An AI-based car cockpit is a system that uses ‘artificial intelligence’ to enhance the in-vehicle experience for both the driver and the passengers. AI gives rise to a lot of possibilities for car interior design, and can help create a ‘smart’, comfortable, and personalized experience for the passengers, as well as improve road safety and…
Researchers at Warwick Acoustics, a spinoff from Warwick University, say they can eliminate rare-earth elements (REEs) from car audio systems. The company, which supplies audio components to brands such as Sony, Bose, Harman Automotive, Meridian Audio, McLaren Automotive and JLR, says their technology is moving away from the traditional format of speakers, which have not…
Forvia’s Vibe technology is seamlessly integrated into the architecture and trimmings of the automotive seat. Through specially-designed electroacoustic transducers, Vibe technology emits warm, low-frequency vibrations though the seat foam, providing an immersive experience for the driver and front passenger. The adaptable designs cater to different automaker constraints, and can be personalized with other features, such…
For years, Tesla has been criticized for minimal driver monitoring with its L2 ‘Autopilot’ and ‘Full Self-Driving’ driver-assist packages. They used only steering wheel torque detection; in theory drivers had to move the wheel to let the system know they still had their hands on it, but the internet is full of videos showing hacks…
Mercedes-Benz is adding a new feature to their MBUX voice assistant. Starting this week, the technology gets a smart home functionality that allows users to control their home appliances and security equipment with their voice from the vehicle. The new MBUX Voice Assistant smart home feature supports products from Philips Hue, Samsung SmartThings, TP-Link and…
A non-profit organization called The Ocean Cleanup has reclaimed a 55-tonne haul of plastic from the Pacific Ocean, and Kia plans to use it, once it’s been recycled, in new EV models. The Ocean Cleanup, based in the Netherlands, has a seven-year global partnership with Kia, agreed in April 2022: Kia integrates into their manufacturing…
Mocom, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, is a global compounder of thermoplastic polymers. They’re cooperating for sustainability through a consolidation with Wipag. This move emphasizes the company’s focus on sustainable products as well as plastics for lightweight and lighting applications. Both companies are part of the family-owned Otto Krahn Group, based in Hamburg, and will operate…
By Athanassios Tubidis Wikimedia Image Her six-grader project had to do with alternative fuel & automobiles and seems like I was the best one to answer these questions in her proximity. We, car designers, have a talent for talking about amazing things that seem exciting at first glance but often, only few people can fully…
The ultra-luxe retro Hongqi first launched in 2014 and for a while was the official state car of China. Essentially it was a Chinese take on the Rolls-Royce Phantom, only more exclusive, more expensive, and more imposing. And now there’s a new one! Hongqi (which is pronounced ‘haang-CHEE’ and translates to ‘red flag’ in English,…
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