Automated driving development at Bosch USA

Bosch joins Ko-HAF automated driving project

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

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

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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Bosch solutions for reducing diesel engines emissions

Bosch makes a status on Diesel engines impact on environment

Bosch explains why diesel is crucial to achieving CO2 targets, how to reduce nitrogen oxide emissions, and what impact smokers and tires have on emissions of particulate matter. Paris, London, Stuttgart – air quality is at the focus of debate all over Europe – a debate that often centers on diesel engines. “In Bosch’s view,

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Ricardo's FlySafe test rig and the University of Brighton

A new flywheel test rig developed by Ricardo

The Ricardo-led ‘FlySafe’ research collaboration – involving a range of leading industrial and academic partners including the University of Brighton’s Centre for Automotive Engineering – has delivered a highly innovative flywheel safety test environment to enable the development of next-generation flywheel energy storage systems. The FlySafe project is investigating the potential failure mechanisms and behaviors

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