Renesas deploys CSR’s connectivity platform
NEW DELHI, INDIA: CSR Plc, a provider of personal wireless technology, on Friday announced that its automotive-qualified location and connectivity hardware and software have been deployed by Renesas Electronics Corporation for use in its automotive infotainment reference platform.
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Nexteer Automotive engineers land 80 new patents
A team of 91 Nexteer Automotive engineers recently was awarded 80 new patents in electric power steering and other steering technology.
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Green Hills Software tritt der Genivi-Allianz bei
Green Hills Software tritt als außerordentliches Mitglied der Genivi-Allianz bei, einem Automotive- und Consumer-Elektronik-Industrieverband, der die Entwicklung und Integration einer offenen In-Vehicle-Infotainment-Referenzplattform (IVI) vorantreibt.
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Renesas deploys CSR’s connectivity platform
NEW DELHI, INDIA: CSR Plc, a provider of personal wireless technology, on Friday announced that its automotive-qualified location and connectivity hardware and software have been deployed by Renesas Electronics Corporation for use in its automotive infotainment reference platform.
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NAVTEQ Traffic Pro® Service Goes Live In UAE On Nokia Smartphones
Dubai – NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, today announced that, following a recent launch in the UAE, its renowned real-time traffic service, NAVTEQ Traffic Pro, is now available to consumers on the Nokia range of smartphones.
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Fuel economy, infotainment pushes US car quality down
The quality of new cars launched in the US in 2011 has declined considerably, according to a leading consumer study.
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ETA Successfully Implements the ACP Process on WorldAutoSteel’s FutureSteelVehicle Program
WorldAutoSteel announced the success of Phase 2 of its FutureSteelVehicle (FSV) Program last month, which included a 35% reduction of mass for the BEV body structure compared to benchmark ICE vehicle. A key enabler for the success of the program was the Accelerated Concept to Product (ACP) Process™, developed by Engineering Technology Associates, Inc. …
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Afternoon Spy: Economic Numbers Do Little for Markets
The markets are trading lower on Friday afternoon.
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