Renault’s 5 has just been elected European Car of the Year. A lot of lighting suppliers were proud to communicate that they are part of the project:Antolin: LED modules, reading lamps, and pillar trim (on top of headliners, door panels)Valeo: headlamp and rear lamp Flex-N-Gate: vehicle state-of-charge indicator lamp with bars that light up progressively…
Appotronics recently declared they expect to have achieved income of about C¥2.418bn in 2024, a year-on-year increase of about 9.26 per cent. Their automotive optical business result is impressive; it started mass production in 2024, and achieved revenue over C¥600m. The company made extensive contact with well-known automakers in China and abroad, and obtained 10…
The key exterior change is a revamped version of the large kidney grille, in this case a panel that houses many of the sensors for the car’s advanced driver assistance systems. The new design features vertical line elements that run through both the kidney grille and the LED headlights and that, said Hammersen, are intended…
As the European Commission open a strategic dialogue in Brussels on the future of the European automotive industry, representatives from the European automotive sector are urging the E.U. to set regional content targets. The group of 15 executives presented this statement:“The European automotive industry is facing the most significant transformations in its history. Technologies, production…
NHTSA published their final rule on AEB in the U.S. Federal Register this past 26 November, enacting new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard № 127, with effect from 27 January 2025. New vehicles built from 1 September 2029 (the 2030 models) will have to be equipped with AEB systems. The only exception is vehicles “produced…
By Martin Booth & Luc Bourgeois, DVN Sensing & Applications Senior AdvisersAEB systems (advanced emergency braking) started appearing in the early 2010s. They have improved over time as the technology has evolved, and they’ve become capable of handling a wide variety of road scenes. Euro NCAP ratings have made them essential for achieving a 5-star…
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