Comfort

INRIX INTERMODAL NAVIGATION SYSTEM

An Intermodal navigation system developed by BMW and INRIX

[image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”right” alt=”INRIX Intermodal navigation system” title=”INRIX Intermodal navigation system” height=”1024″ width=”198″]https://www.car-engineer.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/INRIX-and-BMW-introduced-an-Intermodal-navigation-system-that-tells-drivers-whether-their-car-a-bus-or-train-is-the-fastest-way-to-complete-their-trip.jpg[/image_frame]Debuting in BMW ConnectedDrive systems in the new i3 and i8 electric vehicles, INRIX Intermodal Navigation is the first in-car service to integrate local public transport connections into journey planning. The service monitors real-time traffic conditions alerting drivers to faster alternative modes of […]

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SMI130 sensor measures acceleration and yaw rate

Bosch SMI130 intertial sensor measures acceleration and yaw rate in three dimensions

Bosch has announced the launch of a new sensor which offers six degrees of freedom (6DoF) by measuring acceleration in all three spatial dimensions and yaw rates around all axes. The SMI130 is designed for non-safety-critical applications in the automotive industry, including in-dash navigation and telematics systems such as toll, eCall, and alarm systems. For

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Vehicle health

Delphi offers “Plug-and-Play” Vehicle health check in China

Delphi Automotive PLC announced the launch of its new cloud-based automotive connectivity service, Delphi Connect, for Chinese consumers. Already introduced in the U.S., Delphi Connect will provide Chinese drivers a car-to-cloud/cloud-to-car connectivity service. Delphi Connect is a device that simply plugs into the vehicle’s on-board diagnostics (OBD) port to connect its owners to a wealth

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TRW remote keyless entry

TRW presents an integrated keyless entry system and tire pressure monitoring

TRW Automotive announced the launch of its first integrated remote keyless entry RKE (Remote Keyless Entry) and tire pressure monitoring TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) for a Japanese automaker system. This system has fewer components to ensure the RKE and TPMS functions. “Integrating the RKE and TPMS functions in a single system offers more performance and

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