All Connected car articles – Page 53

  • vw de meo.automotiveIT
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    VW's de Meo: Internet becomes No. 1 communication channel

    2012-02-29T10:25:08Z

    Luca de Meo (photo: VW)As the global head of marketing for the Volkswagen Group and its core VW passenger car brand, Luca de Meo is responsible for defining what the group and its products stand for. That message needs to get acrossglobally to VW buyers of all ages and nationalities. ...

  • OnStar telefonica.automotiveIT
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    OnStar teams up with Telefonica for global expansion

    2012-02-28T15:13:27Z

    OnStar sofar is only available in North America and China (Photo: OnStar)Onstar is teaming up with Spanish telecommunications group Telefonica to expand its telematics offerings globally."Earlier this year we announced that OnStar is growing its global footprint,” said Jon Hyde, director of OnStar Global Expansion. "This partnership is one of ...

  • volvo v40.automotiveIT
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    Geneva: Volvo's new V40 features pedestrian airbag

    2012-02-28T14:34:36Z

    The new Volvo V40’s pedestrian airbag is a world first (Photo: Volvo)Volvo's new V40 model will feature a new kind of airbag that covers the front of the car in a collision with a pedestrian.The Swedish automaker said the new V40, which will be officially unveiled at the Geneva auto ...

  • bill ford world mobile.automotiveIT
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    Bill Ford: Carmakers, mobile companies must join forces

    2012-02-28T13:03:53Z

    Bill Ford says mobile technology can help beat global congestion (Photo: Ford)Bill Ford called on the automotive and mobile industries to work closely together to deal with the challenges posed by the growing number of cars clogging the roads in a world with ever more megacities.In a keynote address to ...

  • bmw aupeo!.automotiveIT
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    With Aupeo!, BMW integrates 1st global 3rd-party iPhone App

    2012-02-27T15:50:16Z

    BMW is rolling out globally a music App similar to Pandora in N. America (Photo: BMW)BMW is launching the Aupeo! personal radio iPhone App, the first global application developed by a third party.The Munich-based premium car maker said Aupeo! will soon be available for all current BMW and Mini models.The ...

  • Delphi MyFi.automotiveIT
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    Geneva 2012: Delphi to show high-speed connected car

    2012-02-27T14:18:48Z

    Delphi builds infotainment systems for many car brands (Photo: Delphi)Delphi will show a specially designed car at the Geneva auto show to demonstrate seamless connectivity at high speeds.The US-based automotive supplier said the show car, designed by veteran designer Franco Sbarro, will showcase a range of Delphi technologies aimed at ...

  • harman headunit.automotiveIT
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    Harman shows LTE connectivity platform

    2012-02-27T12:56:17Z

    Harman expects the new LTE or 4G mobile communications standard to grow (Photo: Harman)MUNICH -- Next-generation mobile connectivity, also known as LTE or 4G, is only just getting underway, but infotainment specialist Harman is showing how the new technology can improve connections to and from the car.At a presentation here ...

  • volvo elviis.automotiveIT
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    Volvo in smart-charging EV partnership

    2012-02-27T12:06:08Z

    Volvo wants drivers to manage EV charging from their smartphone (Photo: Volvo)Volvo is joining a cross-industry research group that wants to develop a smart on-board concept for controlling measuring and paying for electricity when charging electric-vehicle batteries.The Swedish research initiative, which is called ELVIIS (Electric Vehicle Intelligent Infra Structure), groups ...

  • driver distraction.automotiveIT
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    Distracted driving: US steps up the pressure on carmakers

    2012-02-17T10:39:51Z

    Though US traffic facilities are declining, the administration worries driver distraction may reverse that trend (Photo: NHTSA)The US administration is stepping up the pressure on carmakers to make in-vehicle electronic devices less distracting to drivers.US Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on Thursday issued a series of proposed voluntary guidelines for in-car ...

  • Audi A3 MMI.automotiveIT
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    Audi confirms 1st time CeBIT participation

    2012-02-16T16:30:21Z

    Audi’s MMI in the A3 features a 7-inch display that is a mere 11mm thick (Photo: Audi)Audi confirmed that it will be present at the CeBIT fair with its own dedicated exhibition stand for the first time.The premium car maker said it will participate in the trade fair under the ...

  • toyota inaba.automotiveIT
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    Top N. American Toyota exec predicts more alliances

    2012-02-16T14:07:16Z

    In 2011, Toyota’s Toyoda (right) and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer agreed to cooperate (Photo: Toyota)Toyota’s top North American executive said the carmaker will likely engage in more alliances and partnerships to meet customer demands."When you ask the question”¦'What do customers want?' most people in business today will answer with one ...

  • audi cebit.automotiveIT
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    CeBIT: Audi to present connected-car solutions

    2012-02-15T10:50:49Z

    Audi is planning a sizeable presence at the upcoming CeBIT IT fair, insiders say.The German premium car maker, a member of the Volkswagen Group, will have its own stand at the high-tech trade show, which is held in Hanover March 6-10.Audi will showcase its Audi connect vehicle networking suite of ...

  • trw.automotiveIT
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    TRW says new display makes controlling in-car functions easier

    2012-02-14T19:58:53Z

    TRW says its display makes controlling vehicle functions faster and easier (Photo: TRW)TRW is developing a new type of display that will make it easier to control in-car and other functions at the touch of a fingertip.The US based automotive supplier said its multi-graphic projection display will transform traditional control ...

  • ford b-max 2012.automotiveIT
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    Ford to showcase B-MAX at Mobile World Congress

    2012-02-14T18:17:52Z

    Bill Ford will unveil the B-MAX and hold a keynote speech at the Barcelona event (Photo: Ford)Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford will unveil the carmaker's new B-MAX model at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona later this month.The presence at the gathering of the Ford chairman underscores the growing ...

  • mazda automatic braking.automotiveIT
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    Mazda develops new anti-collision braking system

    2012-02-13T10:33:17Z

    Mazda Motor has developed an automated anti-collision braking system that will be available on the new CX-5 SUV it will launch this year.The Japanese carmaker said in a press release that its Smart City Brake Support (SCBS) system will use a laser sensor to detect obstacles. The technology will then ...

  • cebit digital drive.automotiveIT
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    CeBIT 2012 - Hanover

    2012-02-11T16:02:23Z

    This year's CeBIT high-tech fair will pay special attention to the growing importance of IT to the auto industry.The annual event, the world's biggest IT fair, will include a special automotive focus under the "Digital Drive" banner. Various automakers, suppliers and service providers will provide solutions that are increasingly finding ...

  • suzuki-ie-jv-feb12.automotiveIT
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    Suzuki, UK's Intelligent Energy to develop fuel cell system

    2012-02-11T15:21:31Z

    IE CEO Henri Winand (left) presents Suzuki Chairman Osamu Suzuki with a commemorative plaque marking the formation of Smile (Photo: IE)Suzuki and Britain's Intelligent Energy Holdings will jointly develop an air-cooled fuel cell system that willbe able to power a future vehicle.The two companies have formed a 50-50 joint venture ...

  • cebit conference center.automotiveIT
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    CeBIT Global Conferences - Hanover

    2012-02-06T14:07:04Z

    The conference center at the Hannover Messe will be the venue for the CeBIT Global Conferences program (Photo: CeBIT)Senior IT managers from Amazon, eBay, IBM, Microsoft and Siemens will be among the speakers at a series of events hosted at the CeBIT high-tech fair in Hanover next month.CeBIT Global Conferences, ...

  • automotiveday2011
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    automotiveDAY - Hanover

    2012-02-06T13:32:25Z

    More than 400 people attended the automotiveDAY conference in 2011 (Photo: automotiveIT)The fourth annual automotiveDAY conference will focus on the role of IT in fostering growth in the auto industry.Speakers will focus on a range of topics, including the role of IT in boosting growth in the industry; how Cloud ...

  • iphone apps.automotiveIT
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    A smartphone App to capture vehicle data

    2012-02-02T11:56:06Z

    Smartphones Apps may soon be used to transfer vehicle data (Photo: Apple)Students at Heilbronn University in Germany have developed an App that can capture vehicle data and use a smartphone to relay them to a repair shop."A cheap smartphone will do the trick" said Ansgar Meroth, professor at Heilbronn's Automotive ...