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Continental’s Door Panel Concept
Continental, through their ContiTech division, has introduced a door panel concept: a compact model featuring five different functional surfaces. It earned a CMF (Color, Materials, Finish) Design Award in 2023. Its functional surfaces enhance the user experience, for example, breathable surfaces improve comfort on long journeys, and surface illumination technology enables expanded human-machine interfaces. Continental…
BMW HMI Solution with E-Ink Prism 3
E Ink (Electronic ink) is a brand of electronic paper (e-paper) display technology commercialized by the E Ink Corporation, which was co-founded in 1997 by MIT undergraduates. E Ink Prism 3 is the next generation Prism film, which bridges the gap between traditional static materials and digital technology with dynamically changing materials. Fully programmable, designers…
Volkswagen ID.Buzz Robotaxis for Hamburg
Recently, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles CEO Carsten Intra said, “We want to offer test drives for customers in Hamburg this year, under real conditions.” This will be happening, through Volkswagen Group subsidiary MOIA. Self-driving ID Buzz vans have been testing in Munich and Hamburg since 2021, but they haven’t yet carried passengers. Naturally, as Waymo and…
DVN OLED Report; Innovations at Beijing Auto Show
ams OSRAM’s New Open System Protocol
The Open System Protocol (OSP) is a simple, open network technology for connecting LEDs, sensors, actuators, and other devices in a car. Developed by ams OSRAM, the OSP is free for use, with no license or royalties, by any manufacturer of LEDs or other devices. It’s particularly suitable for connecting hundreds of low- or mid-power LEDs in…
Agenda: GRE 90th Session, 29 April – 3 May
The UNECE GRE meeting will occur in Geneva from 29 April to 3 May. There’s quite a docket to be covered: 1. Adoption of the agenda.2. 1998 Agreement – UN Global Technical Regulations: Development.3. 1997 Agreement – Rules: Development.4. Simplification of Lighting and Light-Signalling UN Regulations. 5. UN Regulations on Light Sources and the Consolidated Resolution…
Marelli, Infineon Collaborate on Zone Control Unit
Marelli will showcase their latestZCU(zone control unit; they call them “Zones”), built in collaboration with Infineon, at the upcoming auto show in Beijing. Leveraging Marelli’s cross-domain expertise, ZCUs are placed in specific zones of the vehicle to manage various functions, consolidating electronic control units (ECUs) from domains including lighting, body, audio, power distribution, propulsion, thermal…
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Webasto + LG = Infotainment on Ceiling Display
Webasto and LG Display have a transparent OLED screen for vehicle ceiling integration. In-vehicle entertainment is becoming increasingly important as an idea for during autonomous driving. Webasto, longtime experts in adding content to the overhead area, is presenting a high-tech roof system with an integral transparent screen and sensor integration. The transparent OLED screen, from…