Organized by Sense Media, the Autosens conference was held at Brussels on 19-21 September. It gathered ADAS and AV specialists to shape the future of vehicle perception. In parallel, In-Cabin was organized for automotive in-cabin technology specialists—a new event and community from Sense Media, bringing together experts from across the supply chain to map out…
Grupo Antolin presents a new ‘smart’ sliding floor console concept designed for specific needs but useful for all passengers. The power-slide center console concept moves softly to and fro, taking advantage of the flat floor of an EV; it can be operated safely by front and rear passengers at any level of autonomous driving. The…
The 14th International Conference on Automotive User Interfaces and Interactive Vehicular Applications was held last month in Seoul, Korea. Many papers were presented in the domains of accessibility; driver expectations and safety; human-centered design; novel interfaces, and e-HMI. Bentley, based on research conducted with University College London and DCA International—a UK product design and development…
Volvo Cars says their new EX90 EV SUV will feature a world-first interior radar system designed to ensure that no one is unknowingly left behind in the car. One aim is to stop hot-car deaths, which have killed more than 900 children and an enormous number of pets in the U.S. since 1998. To stop…
Technip Energies and Agilyx have launched their TruStyrenyx brand, said to be a complete solution for the chemical recycling of polystyrene (PS). The solution combines Agilyx’s pyrolysis process and Technip Energies’ purification technology, yielding a recycled styrene monomer with exceptionally high purity. Styrene monomer is used to make numerous plastics and other polymers. It is…
BMW XM concept car has turned into a production model, with a preview recently presented. DVN Interior previously reported on this concept. High-quality interior surfaces enrich the cockpit, with BMW’s curved display placed on a matte carbon surface which also features on the vehicle’s center console. Carbon elements are fitted within the instrument panel and…
The interior of the new 4-door Bentayga S Hybrid has a contemporary feel, featuring crafted leather and Dinamica eco-suede. A digital instrument panel displays performance design dials and a combination PHEV power meter/tachometer. There’s fluted seating; s emblems on the fascia, and illuminated sillplates and headrests. The Bentayga S models also feature a ‘hybrid sports…
Citroën says their Oli concept is a “radical, responsible” approach to offering affordable electric cars, featuring sustainable materials light weight, and simple construction. The Oli is a small pickup, Citroën says, with a target weight of 1,000 kg and a range of 400 km. Citroën says efficiency would be “best in class,” with consumption of…
Henry Ford is apocryphally claimed to have said ‘if I would have asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses’ . Made-up or not, it’s an assertion readily used to vindicate the successful story of the automobile as the genius form of mobility back then and since. Well, this is an approximation.…
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