Chip Shot
By John H. Day, contributing editor Powerful new semiconductor devices, cutting-edge protocols, and software tools are helping powertrain engineers balance economy and performance...
Accelerating Vehicle Power System Simulation
by Al Lesko, Agilent Technologies, Inc. One of the key trends in the automotive market these days is to make vehicles safer, more reliable and more comfortable via emerging applications like...
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2008 In-Vehicle Data Buses
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Special Report
1-2-3 RED LIGHT!
by John H. Day Contributing Editor Automakers, suppliers and government agencies have joined forces to develop hardware and software for vehicle infrastructure integration technology with the potential to relieve traffic congestion, reduce emissions, and save lives......
Technical Feature
Bright ideas drive complex headlamp motion control
by Bart De Cock AMI Semiconductor Smart motor-driver chips enable intelligent system partitioning and help to convert complex multi-axis real-time programming into modular time- and cost-saving reusable designs......
Under the Hood
Under the Hood of the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe Dual-Mode Hybrid
by Randy Frank Contributing Editor The dual-mode system used in the 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids represents the first fruits of the combined efforts of General Motors, Daimler-Chrysler...
From the Editor
Camera-based active
by Ashok Bindra Editorial Director, RF Design Whether it is a camera-based sensor, radar or Lidar, the demand for active safety systems in automobiles is on the rise......
John Day's Autoelectronics Blog
Microsoft adds navi to Blue & Me
by John Day In the Fiat stand at the Frankfurt Auto Show Microsoft and Fiat said they are expanding Blue & Me to include navigation.
Breaking Auto Electronics News
ArvinMeritor plans Light Vehicle Systems spin-off ArvinMeritor plans to spin off its Light Vehicle Systems (LVS) business, forming a new company to be named Arvin Innovation, Inc. Its Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) business will remain. ...
Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia partner for infotainment Microsoft and Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group have entered into a long-term agreement to co-develop infotainment systems based on the Microsoft Auto software platform...
Nissan concept car features x-by-wire Nissan said its Murano-based EA2 concept car features x-by-wire technology for steering, braking and transmission control....
PRBA proposes Li-ion testing changes The Portable Rechargeable Battery Association wants the United Nations to eliminate disparities between testing "small" and large format batteries and include new definitions that clarify when battery components -- cells, batteries, battery modules, and battery assembles -- are subject to UN testing requirements....
