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The automotive aftermarket industry is all about the parts, services, and upgrades needed to keep a vehicle running after it leaves the dealership.
Over the past few years, this industry has seen big changes thanks to new technology, shifting customer needs, and evolving regulations.
According to Grand View Research, the global automotive aftermarket is expected to grow from $468.91 billion in 2024 to over $585 billion by 2030. [Read more…] about 6 New Advances in the Automotive Aftermarket
Denso and onsemi are strengthening their long-term relationship to support the procurement of autonomous driving (AD) and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) technologies.
For over 10 years, onsemi has been supplying Denso with the latest intelligent automotive sensors to enhance ADAS and AD performance.
These semiconductors have become increasingly vital in improving vehicle intelligence including connectivity, to help reduce traffic accident fatalities. [Read more…] about Denso to buy shares in onsemi to strengthen ADAS partnership
Mercedes-Benz has further improved the Active Parking Assist with Parktronic, one of the company’s driver assistance technologies.
With a new speed of 4 km/h, the system now parks twice as fast as before, says Mercedes.
This brings significant added value for Mercedes-Benz customers, making parking easier and a lot more comfortable in everyday situations.
The driver can start the parking process via a digital button on the screen, and a status bar shows the progress. During automated parking, the system mutes the Parktronic signal tones. [Read more…] about Mercedes-Benz improves automated parking
Nuro has decided to license its Nuro Driver autonomous driving system directly to automakers and mobility providers to “to accelerate autonomous vehicle development and deployment timelines”.
The Nuro Driver is built on Nvidia’s end-to-end safety architecture, which includes Nvidia GPUs for AI training in the cloud and an automotive-grade Nvidia Drive Thor computer running the Nvidia DriveOS operating system inside the vehicle.
The Nuro Driver has demonstrated its reliability and safety in real-world conditions with more than 1 million autonomous miles completed across its fleet of R&D vehicles and zero at-fault incidents. [Read more…] about Nuro to license its autonomous driving system to automakers
Arm Holdings, a semiconductor design and software platform company, and Nuro, a developer of autonomous vehicles, have agreed a multi-year collaboration to drive a scalable approach to the commercialization of autonomous vehicles with AI built into their foundations.
As part of this partnership, Nuro is leveraging the leading-edge Arm Automotive Enhanced (AE) technology to develop the next generation Nuro Driver.
The Nuro Driver is Nuro’s core technology, an integrated autonomous driving system consisting of state-of-the-art, AI-first software and custom-built sense and compute hardware. [Read more…] about Arm and Nuro partner to develop autonomous vehicles at commercial scale
Last month, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) invited reporters for a deep dive into its new Accelerated Concepts program in active safety.
The international media event at Thunderhill Raceway, Willows, California, marked a first for TRI, offering journalists from the US and Europe an opportunity to ride inside its research vehicles and simulators and experience firsthand how TRI is approaching autonomy.
TRI’s Human Interactive Driving (HID) team aims their research not at self-driving robotaxis but rather at active safety, incorporating both high autonomy AND high driver engagement. This approach makes driving both safer and more fun – keeping the driver engaged and working with the car as a truly intelligent partner. [Read more…] about Toyota Research Institute showcases latest AI-assisted driving technology
Mercedes‑Benz says its Drive Pilot system for SAE Level 3 conditionally automated driving received certification from California state authorities.
With this significant milestone Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer with authorization to introduce such a SAE Level 3 system in a standard-production vehicle for use on public freeways in the most populous state in the United States.
Drive Pilot will be available in the US market as an option for model year 2024 Mercedes‑Benz S-Class and EQS Sedan models, with the first cars delivered to customers in late 2023. [Read more…] about California certifies Mercedes semi-autonomous drive system
Whether you’re a total petrolhead and are constantly staying up-to-date on every major automotive brand’s new model launch, or you simply have a taste for the finer things in life, we’re all guilty of envying the flashiest, most modern cars we see being driven down the street.
You may have even looked into brands like Tesla before. The mind-blowing tech features and futuristic style of their vehicles dancing before your eyes like some prize that will always remain just beyond your grasp.
Well, if you’re someone who has always merely assumed that Tesla vehicles are reserved for the exorbitantly wealthy, you might want to read more into car leasing. [Read more…] about Green Luxury on Lease: Elevating Your Ride with the Tesla Model 3
Florida, home to stunning coastlines and constant sunshine, also has the dubious honor of being one of the most accident-prone states due to drivers’ disregard for road rules.
Unprepared victims of car accidents, road rage, or other forms of reckless or negligent driving often wander through the murky waters of personal injury law.
To what extent traffic offenses matter in a Florida personal injury case is an important question to answer. [Read more…] about Exploring the Role of Traffic Violations in a Personal Injury Case
On average, 4.5 accidents per driver per year occur in the fleet industry. Any of which could be fatal, taking their lives.
Reasons? There are many, but they can be generally classified as driver-side problems or system-side.
Employing the right UX design strategies minimizes both drive-side and system-side problems to a great extent, improving overall driver safety in the fleet industry. [Read more…] about 4 UX Design Strategies for Improving Driver Safety in the Fleet Industry
