IAA this year was maybe not the most exciting auto show as such, but it was heavy on innovations from suppliers—tier-1s and technology providers alike. Here we present some of our favorites, chosen from tons of inspired and clever ideas on display at the show. Continental DVN Images in this article except as noted Continental…
GM has filed a patent application for a new system designed to generate aroma-based notifications for vehicle passengers. The GM patent filing has been assigned patent number US 11,738,685 B1 with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), and was published on 29 August, 2023, having been originally filed on 27 June 2022. Two…
Asahi Kasei will put a special focus on their materials for lightweight, compact, and safe EV solutions, to be presented for the first time at the European trade show Fakuma, from 17 – 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany. They’ll show solutions for improved HMI and glass replacement, with their AZP™ transparent polymer that overcomes…
It’s called SET 50F, and it is the world’s first female crash test dummy. Designed by a Swedish engineer based on a typical woman, it will help design car seats and whole cars that better protect women. Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are…
The Incampus technology park was created by the joint venture In-Campus, which consists of the city of Ingolstadt (where Audi is headquartered) and the associated companies IFG AöR and Audi. The center is already being used by the VW software company Cariad and the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences. The new vehicle safety center can…
Peugeot’s electric 3008 is the first model built on Stellantis’ STLA platform. The car has just been presented to the public. Inside, the 3008 uses a new version of the brand’s panoramic i-Cockpit dashboard arrangement, with a small steering wheel set below to provide an unobstructed view of the instrument panel. ‘Piano key’ switches control…
Mercedes-Benz is giving the petrol-powered compact A-Class and CLA models a facelift. Mercedes families from the A-Class to the S-Class now have the same valances, where all functions can be operated via touch-sensitive controls on the left and right. By contrast, the use of the latest infotainment generation represents a significant improvement. Here, too, the…
By Athanassios Tubidis DVN image The IAA 2023 show in Munich was, without a doubt, a depiction of a new approach to mobility. EVs occupied most of the floor, referring to new energy distribution channels, as well as state of the art applications, that enable a high degree of connectivity for shared and autonomous vehicles.…
Alfa Romeo has revealed the 33 Stradale, at an event at the Alfa museum in the Milan suburb of Arese, a limited-edition ‘halo’ sports car with a price tag of more than €1.5m and inspired by the racecar-derived 1967 33 Stradale. The cars will be assembled by the coachbuilder Touring Superleggera, whose shop is close…
At the Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology, research is being conducted into the sense of hearing in vehicles. For example, AI-supported system solutions for acoustic scene detection are being developed there. “On behalf of car manufacturers and suppliers, we are developing and testing new sensor technologies and algorithms for acoustic environment detection, source localization,…
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