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Paul Henri Matha

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Volkswagen Group cooperates with Valeo and Mobileye to enhance driver assistance in future MQB vehicles

Volkswagen Group just announced that he is working with Valeo and Mobileye to upgrade the advanced driver assistance systems up to Level 2+ (“enhanced partially automated driving”) in its upcoming vehicle portfolio based on the MQB platform. Launching in the next few years, this cooperation will improve safety and driving comfort in high-volume vehicles, addressing…

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Task Force on Lamps Under Parked Conditions (TF LUPC)

By Eric BlusseauUp to now, there have been no clear requirements in UN Regulations regarding activation of lighting and signalling devices on parked vehicles. Currently, there are many vehicles with various lights and lamps activated when locking and unlocking the doors. It may cause distraction or glare to other road users.During the 84th Session of…

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Tata AutoComp Expands Global Footprint with the Acquisition of IAC Sweden

Tata AutoComp Systems Ltd said it will acquire International Automotive Components Group Sweden AB (IAC Sweden), in a bid to strengthen its presence in Europe’s automotive sector.This proposed acquisition reinforces Tata AutoComp’s presence in Sweden and enhances the company’s relationships with key European Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in both the passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle…

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Dr. Rolf Breidenbach is New ZF Chair of Supervisory Board

In a key leadership transition, the Supervisory Board of ZF Friedrichshafen have elected Dr. Rolf Breidenbach as their new Chair, effective 19 March 2025.The decision marks a strategic move to ensure long-term leadership continuity as ZF continue transforming within the evolving automotive landscape.Breidenbach, a seasoned automotive industry expert and former CEO of Hella, has been…

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Japan’s Vehicle Lighting Market

In order to prepare for the upcoming DVN Tokyo event, I took time to analyse in detail the Japanese automotive market. For that I used the data from JAMA (Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association), JADA (Japan Automobile Dealer association) and Marklines database. This in-depth is aimed at those who are not experts on the Japanese market. …

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Sumitomo Starts Sales of Chem-Recycled PMMA to Big Companies

On 6 March 2025, Sumitomo Chemical announced they will start selling their polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA, acrylic), which is made from methyl methacrylate (MMA) monomers produced through chemical recycling. South Korea’s LG Display and Japan’s Nissan Motor have decided to use this chemically-recycled material in their products. Sumitomo will accelerate the implementation of chemical recycling in…

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DVN Field Trip: CoSys PICS-L Lab

P.H. Matha and J.P. Ravier from DVN visited the PICS-L laboratory in Marne la Vallée near Paris. Located in the Université Gustave Eiffel, a university with 17,000 students and 3,000 people supervising teaching and research.  The PICS-L lab is one of the nine laboratories of the CoSys department (Components and Systems). This department was previously…

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