Asahi Kasei will put a special focus on their materials for lightweight, compact, and safe EV solutions, to be presented for the first time at the European trade show Fakuma, from 17 – 21 October 2023 in Friedrichshafen, Germany.  They’ll show solutions for improved HMI and glass replacement, with their AZP™ transparent polymer that overcomes…

It’s called SET 50F, and it is the world’s first female crash test dummy. Designed by a Swedish engineer based on a typical woman, it will help design car seats and whole cars that better protect women. Crash test dummies for cars are typically based on average male bodies, which could explain why women are…

The Incampus technology park was created by the joint venture In-Campus, which consists of the city of Ingolstadt (where Audi is headquartered) and the associated companies IFG AöR and Audi. The center is already being used by the VW software company Cariad and the Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences. The new vehicle safety center can…

Peugeot’s electric 3008 is the first model built on Stellantis’ STLA platform. The car has just been presented to the public. Inside, the 3008 uses a new version of the brand’s panoramic i-Cockpit dashboard arrangement, with a small steering wheel set below to provide an unobstructed view of the instrument panel. ‘Piano key’ switches control…

Mercedes-Benz is giving the petrol-powered compact A-Class and CLA models a facelift. Mercedes families from the A-Class to the S-Class now have the same valances, where all functions can be operated via touch-sensitive controls on the left and right. By contrast, the use of the latest infotainment generation represents a significant improvement. Here, too, the…