May 2013 – Car Engineer

Renault and CNRS seal a new framework agreement

[image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”right” alt=”Renault CNRS” title=”Renault CNRS”]https://www.car-engineer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Renault-CNRS.jpeg[/image_frame]Renault and France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have signed a new four-year framework agreement. The new framework agreement covers new collaborative research and innovation opportunities for the years ahead. Research areas include neuroscience, virtual reality, ergonomics, new materials and catalysis. Renault and the CNRS have been working together […]

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TERATEC 2013 Forum: Simulation and High Performance Computing

Agenda, News_Agenda

The international meeting for Simulation and High Performance Computing (HPC) will take place at the “Ecole Polytechnique” on June 25&26. TERATEC brings together top international experts in simulation and high performance computing, making it the major event in France and in Europe in this field. It reaffirms the strategic importance of these technologies for developing

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Polyolefin-based hotmelt process machine

Henkel’s Polyolefin-based hotmelt allows weight reduction of vehicle interiors

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

Henkel Corporation’s automotive group announced the introduction of TECHNOMELT XPO 1050, a polyolefin-based hotmelt that can bond a wide variety of interior-related substrates without the need for pretreatment of the plastic surface. Used in the development of a number of interiors applications, including door panels, rear package trays, pillar trims and instrument panels, TECHNOMELT XPO

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Audi telematic system to pay wirelessly for parkings

Comfort, News_comfort, News_Technologie, Technology, Telematics

Audi is extending its Audi connect services, thus further promoting networking between car, driver and infrastructure. The trial phase for “Audi connect wireless payment” is currently getting underway in Ingolstadt. The solution allows drivers to conveniently pay for parking from their car. It tends to be the small tasks that cause the greatest inconvenience on

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A concept that learns driver’s habits developed by Visteon

Comfort, Ergonomy, Interior, News_comfort, News_Technologie, Technology

Visteon Corporation has developed a cockpit concept that incorporates Artificial Intelligence (AI) to deliver an enhanced driving experience. Visteon’s Human Bayesian Intelligence Technology (HABIT) system employs machine learning algorithms that are cognizant of the specific driver and the surrounding environment. The HABIT system continually learns as it processes a driver’s selections of climate temperatures, radio

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