Automotive DesignLine

Car bodywork could be used to power future cars

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 05:16:00 EST

Researchers from Imperial College London and their European partners, including Volvo Car Corporation, are developing parts of a car's bodywork to enable it to double up as a battery source.

Opinion: Computer overload threatens auto safety

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:29:00 EST

With auto electronics taking center stage in the Toyota recall controversy, an engineer who analyzes software for safety issues says he is wary of how software is being used in new automobiles.

Toyota recall highlights lapses in addressing auto safety

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 10:43:00 EST

Analysts say the massive Toyota recall illustrates how slowly car makers move to fix safety problems.

Toyota's nightmare

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:57:00 EST

We're about to see whether Toyota really does have a handle on its gas pedal problem.

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Mon, 1 Feb 2010 19:57:00 EST

Report: U.S. transportation more than just concrete

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 16:18:00 EST

In contrast to countries like Japan, South Korea, and Singapore, the United States lags in aggregate intelligent transportation systems deployment, according to a think tank report to be released Wed. Jan. 27.

Electric vehicles earn cash for owners

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:53:00 EST

Delaware to become first state to integrate electric vehicles into smart grid.

Training engineers: Designing embedded control systems for auto apps

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 10:01:00 EST

A new undergraduate course at the University of Michigan focuses on designing embedded control systems for automotive applications like adaptive cruise control.

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Power MOSFET boosts power density for auto apps

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 10:36:00 EST

Power MOSFET boosts power density for auto apps

Vector and TTTech Automotive join forces for electronic control units

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:49:00 EST

Vector and TTTech Automotive have announced their partnership in the development and sales activities of standard software modules for electronic control units.

Challenges in automotive radio design

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 10:30:00 EST

In terms of in-car features, customer expectations are driving the integration of more electronic devices. In addition, new technologies and automotive operational requirements create severe design challenges for suppliers.

Battery costs could keep a brake on e-car development

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:13:00 EST

The widespread adoption of fully electric vehicles still seems to need the impetus of a technology breakthrough if it is going happen by 2020.

Automotive IC market to expected grow 16% in 2010

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:51:00 EST

The global market for automotive semiconductor chips will rise 16 percent in 2010 to reach $18.4 billion, according to market research company Semicast Research Ltd. (Waterlooville, England), recovering almost all of the ground lost in 2009.

Signs of hope in Detroit

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:45:00 EST

There are new signs of hope coming out of devastated Detroit.

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Mon, 11 Jan 2010 08:45:00 EST

CES: 'Connected' Ford redefines 'the driving experience'

Fri, 8 Jan 2010 10:06:00 EST

Ford Motor Co. CEO Alan Mullaly, at the Consumer Electronics Show, explains how Ford will balance a wave of new dashboard infotainment features with his company's emphasis on reducing "driver distraction" and enhancing safety.

Duo optimize Autosar tool interactivity

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 04:54:00 EST

dSPACE and Vector Informatik have optimized the interoperability of their AUTOSAR tools, TargetLink and DaVinci Developer to provide developers of engine control unit (ECU) software with a seamless interaction between the tools.

What next for microcontrollers?

Tue, 5 Jan 2010 09:41:00 EST

Viewing the migration of embedded developers from 8- and 16-bit to 32-bit microocontroller from the perspective of the ARM architecture, ARM's Joseph Liu looks at some of the factors accelerating this migration.

Getting a grip on FlexRay, Part 2: Automated analysis, validation of network topologies

Mon, 4 Jan 2010 11:32:00 EST

Part 2 of our series describes a simulation-based methodology for designing FlexRay network topologies within the physical layer.

Auto IC market to grow 13.5% in 2010, says Gartner

Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:53:00 EST

The automotive semiconductor market is expected to decline by 26.5 percent in 2009 to $14.58 billion, after declining nearly 5 percent in 2008 to $19.53 billion, according to a fourth quarter update from market research firm Gartner.

Comment: Auto IC market poised for growth in 2010

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:04:00 EST

The coming year will bring a return to reality for the global semiconductor market, no longer driven by bubble economics that fostered the illusion of wealth.

Connector for hybrid transportation rated up to 245A

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:53:00 EST

The APD 1-way is the latest addition to ITT Interconnect Solutions' APD Aquatica range of connectors, sealed to IP69k and designed for the transportation and automotive industries.

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Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:53:00 EST

Road to e-cars is paved with good intentions

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 09:40:00 EST

It is an obvious fact. Society seeks electro-mobility for the future. But, to ensure customers' adoption, the electric vehicles (EVs) will have to be completely affordable.

Tapping the Internet behind the wheel

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:37:00 EST

iSuppli estimates about 62.3 million consumers will have Internet access in their cars by 2016, up from 970,000 at the end of 2009.

Power/current monitor enables board and system-level optimization

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:33:00 EST

Linear Technology's power and current monitor for 4V to 80V systems provides the necessary circuits to accurately measure, monitor, and control power in situations in which both the current and voltage may vary.

Getting a grip on FlexRay, Part 1: Physical layer basics, model generation

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:37:00 EST

The authors describe a simulation-based methodology for FlexRay topology within the physical layer.

Push for green energy technologies intensifies in Asia Pacific

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 03:59:00 EST

The global spotlight on green power is energizing the Asia Pacific fuel cells markets according to a new analysis from Frost & Sullivan, with the stationary fuel cells segment possibly reaching $1.9 billion in 2015.