August 2015

New Opel Astra

The new Opel Astra lightweight design: 200 kg lighter than its predecessor

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

The new Opel Astra follows the maxim of highest efficiency. All components and design features are aligned to this touchstone, resulting in optimized packaging. The next generation of the compact bestseller that makes its premiere at the IAA in Frankfurt (September 17 – 27) is based on an all-new lightweight architecture, its body is noticeably slimmer […]

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Automated driving development at Bosch USA

Bosch joins Ko-HAF automated driving project

Comfort, News_comfort, News_Technologie, Technology, Telematics

Bosch has joined forces with a number of other suppliers, automakers, and public-sector partners to launch the “cooperative highly automated driving” (Ko-HAF) research initiative, which aims to push forward the development of automated driving. The publicly funded project will tackle the challenges of highly-automated driving, in which drivers no longer need to be constantly vigilant.

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Continental launches new “automotive software developer” training program

Education, Education and Jobs, MSc, News_Education, Universities

Technology company Continental will be offering a new career training program from September 2015, which will enable young people who are passionate about IT to train at Continental to become automotive software developers. This job includes analyzing and developing sophisticated program structures for the vehicles and mobility of tomorrow. “Today we employ more than 11,000

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eVADER's prototype

The eVADER pedestrian alert system project for EVs

Active safety, News_safety, News_Technologie, Safety, Technology

In an innovative move to assist pedestrian recognition of electric vehicles (EVs), Nissan has taken a leading role in the European Commission-led project, eVADER, to create a pioneering audible pedestrian alert system. Download the alert HERE. In partnership with 10 other consortium members, Nissan has collaborated in the creation of a potential next generation pedestrian

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