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The new Mercedes GLC increases its overall length by six centimeters to 4.72 meters, and its wheelbase by 15 millimeters. It gives 95 cm of rear legroom, a key parameter for rear passenger comfort. This growth is also reflected in a 50-liter increase in load volume. The mild hybrids hold 600 liters, while the PHEV…
Located in Zeeland, Michigan since 2000, LumenFlow has been working to put every last photon to work in the designs they do for their customers. Founders Brian Zatzke; Paul Bourget, and Harold Blunt started as a photonics company doing complex lens designs and advanced laser work. They quickly grew and evolved, and soon expanded their…
Foam is the reason why car interiors are soft. Gluing; stitching; springs, and wireframes come along with a multitude of techniques and assembly practices combined to give ergonomic and acoustic comfort, refined iteratively over the years. However, long before anyone talked about (usually big American) cars as ‘living rooms on wheels’, someone actually built a…
An increase is in the works for the maximum speed allowed for automated vehicles in Europe to 130 km/h from the present limit of 60; the draft regulation also provides for automated lane changes.The plans must now be adopted by WP.29, the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicle Regulations. The next meeting will be held…
Currently, around 15 to 20 sensors are needed to drive a car automatically. Arizona-based Lunewave, an automotive antenna and sensor technology company, says four of their radars would be enough for even L5 autonomous driving. The Lüneburg radar consists of 6,000 chambers, and its production can only be realized using 3D printing. Today’s radar sensors…
Stellantis will leave lobbying group ACEA by the end of the year, and will put on their own annual event to address mobility issues. Stellantis say it’s part of a new approach to addressing issues and challenges of future mobility, including a shift away from traditional lobbying activity. The automaker, with 14 automotive brands, said…
Porsche wants to invest a double-digit million amount to promote the foundation of startups. The goal of the collaboration, the company said, is to establish six companies with new business models in various areas of mobility from 2023 to 2025. Porsche will initially hold a minority stake in the startups and could buy them outright…
As vehicles grow smarter and smarter, becoming computers on wheels, the huge demand for infotainment systems and navigation systems in smart electric vehicles is driving the rapid development of the in-vehicle display market. Automotive display development trends include larger and larger screen size; higher and higher definition; greater interactivity; multi-screen setups, and multi-form arrangements. According…
Most of Apple’s latest innovations will be in the car business, going by CEO Tim Cook’s presentations at Apple’s Worldwide Developers’ Conference shortly ago. CarPlay will support multiple screens—of any size and layout—and will be able to show information including weather and navigation, according to images shown during a presentation. So far, CarPlay has mainly…
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