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Harman Buys Cipia Assets

Harman, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, has bought the assets of Cipia, experts in driver and occupancy monitoring systems.Cipia’s sensing solutions use edge-based computer vision (and AI, of course) for safer and better mobility experiences. Their products include Driver Sense (DMS), Cabin Sense (DOMS, for occupants) and Cipia-FS10, a video telematics, driver monitoring and…

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EU Backs New-Vehicle Recycled-Plastic Specs

EU countries recently backed plans to set mandatory targets for recycled plastic content in new vehicles in a bid to reduce waste and promote circularization of the economy.Environmental ministers from the bloc’s 27 nations approved a proposal by the European Commissionto make sure at least 25 per cent of the plastic in new cars has…

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EAC 2025 – Interior Technologies in China

What an incredible experience at EAC 2025! DVN Interior co-produced several sessions, including the CMF session we report on right now, and we have already published about Tenchen Controls and Fuerda.EAC in China is not just a conference, but a dynamic automotive dance floor, where exhibitors, demonstrators, people and ideas collide, and the future of transportation…

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JLR’s Seat Testing For Durability and Comfort

JLR has revealed their rigorous seat testing regime, with four dedicated KUKA Occubot robots, each simulating a decade of sitting, moving and twisting in a matter of days to ensure the company’s luxury vehicle clients are sitting comfortably.In recognition of the importance of comfort and convenience, which are the foremost features when deciding to buy…

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DVN-LMI and A2Mac1 Collaborate on Seat Benchmarking

DVN-LMI together with A2Mac1 presented the co-developed Advanced Seating program at a Renault Tech Day last week to elevate seating benchmarking by turning complex data into actionable insights.We met 85 collaborators of Renault, Dacia, and Alpine, and showcased the executive reports of the Renault R5 iconic Cinq and the Citroën C3 e You.This collaboration delivers…

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From Concept to Cockpit: Harman’s Future of Automotive Technology

Harman hosted their Harman Explore tech exhibition on 8 May. At the event, the company showcased its Ready series of technologies considered to be 80 per cent production-ready. These are designed for seamless integration by OEMs, allowing them to tailor the final 20 per cent to fit their specific needs. Central to the Ready series…

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BMW Interaction Bar is Next-Level HMI

The BMW Interaction Bar is a standout innovation in the brand’s latest interior design language, blending form, function, and technology into a single, seamless element. Introduced in models like the i7 and other upper-tier vehicles, this illuminated bar stretches elegantly across the dashboard and into the front door panels, creating a visually striking and immersive…

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Calming Interiors in New Volvo EX 90

The Volvo EX90 is a great example of putting the latest technological innovations into a car interior without transforming it into a space shuttle cabin. This is Scandinavian design at its finest: minimalistic, yet warm and elegant, infusing a sense of calm, despite the 14.5-inch central vertical main display reminding us that this is 2025.In the…

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Mercedes Steer-By-Wire And Yoke Steering

Next year, Mercedes-Benz will introduce two new features: a steer-by-wire system and a racing-style yoke steering wheel.Steer-by-wire replaces the traditional mechanical link between the steering wheel and front wheels with an electronic system that uses sensors, actuators, and a computer to interpret driver input. This setup allows for more flexible steering ratios depending on the…

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