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Osram Supplying Ireds and LEDs to Joyson for Cadillac CT6's Hands-Free Driver Monitoring System
Sep 10, 2018Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH of Regensburg, Germany has partnered with mobility safety firm Joyson Safety Systems of Auburn Hills, MI, USA (a subsidiary of Ningbo Joyson Electronic Corp, which has over 50,000 staff in 25 countries) to ...
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General Motors Rolls out Automotive Industry's First Commerce Platform
Dec 7, 2017General Motors has launched the automotive industry’s first commerce platform for on-demand reservations and purchases of goods and services. With Marketplace, drivers can now order and pay for their favorite coffee — and much ...
Tags: General Motors, Automotive
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Autonomous Vehicle Technology Firm Nauto Raises $159m Financing
Jul 24, 2017Self-driving vehicle technology developer Nauto has closed a $159m series B financing round for its growth and global expansion. A subsidiary of SoftBank and Greylock Partners led the round. Others participating in the round were ...
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Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Supports Drive Against Distracted Driving
Apr 5, 2016With increase in distracted driving, which is contributing to increase in motor vehicle crashes and fatalities, the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) is supporting the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's ...
Tags: Property Casualty Insurers Association, NHTSA, Distracted Driving
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Magna Bets on Advanced Electronic Solutions at CES 2016
Feb 6, 2016Magna International Inc. announced that its "Moving People" exhibit at the CES 2016 world stage in Las Vegas will showcase innovations which seek to address key industry challenges related to connected vehicle security and driver safety. ...
Tags: CES 2016, vehicle cyber security
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Car Accidents Linked to Cell Phones Are on The Rise for Three Years in a Row
May 20, 2015Car crashes involving drivers losing their attention to cell phones add up to more than a quarter of all road mishaps in the US. National Safety Council, a nonprofit organization committed to saving lives, has estimated that car ...
Tags: Car crashes, road mishaps, cell phones
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French Can-Dom Released Its Silicone Lid for Aluminum Cans in The Us and Europe
Mar 31, 2015French Can-Dom has released its range of silicone lid for aluminum cans in the US and European market. The new lids are claimed to prevent beverage spillage from the cans and also address the problem of leakage. Created by a French ...
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Toyotatacoma Is on Chicago Auto Show
Feb 9, 2015The all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma is coming to Chicago along with several eye-popping concepts and specialty vehicles that are sure to keep cameras clicking around the Toyota exhibit at the Chicago Auto Show. Toyota's presentation at McCormick ...
Tags: Toyota Tacoma, Chicago Auto Show, Auto
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Toyota and Oculus to Creat a Virtual Reality Driving Simulator for Learner Drivers
Jan 15, 2015Toyota and Oculus have announced the creation of a virtual reality driving simulator, which they hope will ease the passage for learner drivers. The TeenDrive365 program will place Oculus Rift-toting teenagers behind the wheel of a ...
Tags: Toyota, Consumer Electronics, Oculus
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General Motors to Equip Its Next Generation Cars to Increase Riving Safety
Sep 3, 2014General Motors is planning to equip its next generation cars with eye and head tracking technology, aimed at increasing driving safety. The technology installed in the car will detect drivers head movement and alert them when they are not ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Motors, Car Parts
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Mitsubishi America Has Introduced Flexconnect Audio-Video Bridging System
Jun 26, 2014Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America has introduced FLEXConnect audio-video bridging system. This next generation in-vehicle infotainment system provides flexibility for multiple displays and multiple content streams, allowing ...
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In-Vehicle Technology Was an Important Factor When Purchasing a New Vehicle
Mar 11, 2014Related cea Senator Urges Change On Immigration, Spectrum cea CEA: Mobile Devices Drive Global Connectivity cea CEA: Consumer Confidence Up In February cea Luxury Tech Show Garners CE Support Arlington, Va. — In-vehicle technology ...
Tags: in-Vehicle Tech, Cea, Mobile Devices
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Opinion Piece Appears in The Feb. 10 Print Edition of Transport Topics.
Feb 25, 2014By Thomas Sullivan Associate Principal Kitch Attorneys and Counselors This Opinion piece appears in the Feb. 10 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. When technology and regulation develop along parallel ...
Tags: ELD, Transport Topic, Counselors, CFR
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That Is How Many Truck Occupants Died in Highway Who Were Not Wearing a Safety Belt
Jan 17, 2014Two hundred thirty-six. That is how many truck occupants died in highway crashes during 2012 who were not wearing a safety belt, according to the federal government. The real number is even higher, when factoring in the 182 occupant ...
Tags: Transportation, driving safety
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TIA Has Announced a Risk Manager Seminar for Tire Dealers and Auto Service Centers
Jan 14, 2014The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has announced a designated risk manager seminar for tire dealers and auto service centers led by Federated Insurance April 28-30, 2014, in Owatonna, Minn. Federated is TIA’s endorsed provider for ...
