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ADAS Calibration Systems Cost Up to $20,000: Why Sensor-Driven Windshield Repairs Are Reshaping the Automotive Aftermarket

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A modern windshield is often a mounting surface for forward-facing cameras, rain and light sensors, and brackets that hold them in a precise position. When the glass comes out, that geometry can change.

Even tiny differences in glass thickness, curvature, or bracket placement can move a camera’s view enough to affect how advanced driver assistance systems interpret the road. That is where windshield calibration enters the picture, and it is now tied directly to ADAS after many glass jobs.

Shops that work on windshield repair and replacement are dealing with more than adhesive cure times and chip fills. Some vehicles will show a warning if a sensor is offline, but physical misalignment can be silent. The car may drive fine while lane keeping, automatic emergency braking, or traffic sign recognition behaves late or inconsistently. [Read more…] about ADAS Calibration Systems Cost Up to $20,000: Why Sensor-Driven Windshield Repairs Are Reshaping the Automotive Aftermarket

How Modern Pickup Trucks Are Evolving with Smarter Performance Technology

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Pickup trucks are not just known for big engines, how much they can tow, or their tough build anymore. Now, many companies in the auto world are making trucks better by adding smart features. They are also changing how trucks are made so they work better and can do more.

The move shows that what drivers want is changing. People now look for trucks that can do many things, feel good to drive, have the latest features, and act in a smart way on the road.

If you want to know how to buy a new toyota tacoma in san antonio, you will see that modern trucks now give you more than just strength. They are made to last, and they come with systems built in to help you handle the truck better, use less fuel, and make it work for many kinds of roads. [Read more…] about How Modern Pickup Trucks Are Evolving with Smarter Performance Technology

A year after the UN’s driver-assistance regulation came into force, the real race begins

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When the United Nations adopted its Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS) regulation towards the end of last year, it was seen as a milestone for global automotive safety and automation.

Now, a year after it entered into force, attention is shifting from legislation to implementation – how automakers, suppliers, and regulators are putting the new rules into practice.

The regulation, officially UN Regulation No. 171, was developed under the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the body responsible for harmonising vehicle standards across more than 60 countries. [Read more…] about A year after the UN’s driver-assistance regulation came into force, the real race begins

BMW becomes first automaker to gain approval for hands-off driving under new UN regulation

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BMW Group has become the first car manufacturer in Germany (and possibly the world) to receive international approval for its advanced driver assistance systems under the new UN Regulation No. 171 for Driver Control Assistance Systems (DCAS).

The certification applies to the upcoming BMW iX3, part of the company’s Neue Klasse lineup, and paves the way for wider deployment of the brand’s “hands-off” Motorway Assistant across Europe.

The DCAS framework defines global safety and performance standards for Level 2 driver assistance systems, ensuring consistent testing and validation procedures. For BMW, it marks a significant milestone in expanding its portfolio of semi-automated driving functions. [Read more…] about BMW becomes first automaker to gain approval for hands-off driving under new UN regulation

Interview with Nauto CEO Stefan Heck: ‘The key difference is foresight’

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As fleets and logistics operators accelerate toward automation, the line between assisted driving and autonomy is becoming increasingly blurred.

Few companies illustrate this transition more clearly than Nauto, a Silicon Valley-based developer of artificial intelligence software that helps commercial vehicles predict and prevent collisions in real time.

Founded by Stanford professor and entrepreneur Stefan Heck, Nauto has spent the past several years developing what it calls a predictive safety platform – an AI system that looks several seconds ahead to anticipate risk before it occurs. [Read more…] about Interview with Nauto CEO Stefan Heck: ‘The key difference is foresight’

Horizon Robotics raises more than $800 million and opens office in Europe

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Horizon Robotics, a provider of technology for autonomous vehicles, has raised approximately $800 million by issuing new shares – or what’s called a “top-up placement” in investment jargon – on the Hong Kong stock exchange, according to Reuters.

The company also announced the official establishment of its European headquarters – in Munich, Germany – describing it as a “strategic milestone” that strengthens its global expansion and localized operations, enabling Horizon Robotics to deliver safer, more comfortable, and more convenient mobility experiences for drivers and passengers worldwide.

Building on its collaborations with global OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers, Horizon Robotics showcased its flagship full-scenario urban-NOA (Navigate on Autopilot) solution, HSD (Horizon SuperDrive), at the event. [Read more…] about Horizon Robotics raises more than $800 million and opens office in Europe