Connected Vehicles

The Accident Ahead Alert feature is currently available in Denmark on all 90, 60 and 40 series Volvo car models, from model year 2016 and onwards.You’re driving down a winding country road. It’s impossible to see beyond the road in front of you. Suddenly, your Volvo car alerts you: there’s been an accident ahead. As you calmly decelerate and come around the next curve, you see a crashed car in your lane. Thanks to the warning, you were prepared and could react…

Patuschka advocated for a focus on quality integration rather than a sheer number of features.New Delhi: “Connected vehicles have evolved into intelligent network entities, often referred to as "mobile phones on wheels," according to Sven Patuschka, CTO of Tata Motors Passenger Vehicle & Tata Passenger Electric Mobility. At the 4th edition of the ETAuto Connected Vehicle Summit, Patuschka, highlighted the pivotal role of connected vehicles in shaping the future of the…

According to Dr. Mathai, global connectivity penetration is somewhere around 30%, while for some countries like Japan it is as high as 90%. India's connected services are going to grow by almost 4X.New Delhi: To drive safe and connected mobility, 5G technology- the fifth generation of wireless communication networks- could be a big gamechanger in the automotive landscape in India, believes Dr Reji Mathai, Director, Automotive Research Association of India (ARAI).According…

Using MyPLM Connect, farmers can comprehensively track their New Holland tractors and ensure these are operating at peak performance.New Holland continues to redefine connected farming with the integration of MyPLM Connect to its best-selling TT and TT4 tractors, empowering farmers with critical tools to make informed decisions, maximise machine performance; and ultimately, boost productivity.From Q4 2023, new TT and TT4 users can cost-effectively upgrade and…

This innovation centre will focus on vehicle software projects including embedded software development and testing, ADAS, connected vehicles, functional safety, cybersecurity, etc.Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, inaugurated its first innovation centre in Coimbatore, focused on innovating solutions for global customers through development, testing, and integration of vehicle software solutions.Tata Technologies vision of…

Connectivity is at the heart of modern infotainment systems. The integration extends beyond simple audio streaming, enabling hands-free calling, text message reading, and voice commands.New Delhi: In recent years, the automotive industry has witnessed a transformative wave of technological advancements, with one of the most notable being the evolution of infotainment systems. No longer confined to just music and radio, modern infotainment systems have become sophisticated…

SoftBank will gain three seats on the board, while three more seats will continue be held by existing shareholders, including Volkswagen software unit Cariad and Qualcomm.SoftBank Corp will invest roughly 473 million euros (USD 514 million) to take a 51% equity stake in Cubic Telecom that will give the Dublin-based connected-vehicle technology provider greater access to Asian automakers.The Japanese telecommunications arm of tech investment giant SoftBank Group and…

Connected vehicles, and especially AVs, are safer than vehicles driven by humans. In fact, 90% of motor vehicle accidents are due to human error.The term ‘connected car’ is a broad one; there are several arms to this rapidly evolving technology. In its simplest form, any car outfitted with internet accessibility is termed a connected car. In the Indian auto market, this term was first popularised by MG Motors when it launched the MG Hector. Hector’s badge on the rear…

New in-vehicle capabilities, such as over-the-air (OTA) upgrades and features on demand (FOD), as well as broader industry advantages, can be unlocked through connected technology.New in-vehicle capabilities, such as over-the-air (OTA) upgrades and features on demand (FOD), as well as broader industry advantages, can be unlocked through connected technology. Yet as technology progresses, cybersecurity dangers also grow. This two-edged sword is discussed by Upstream…

LTTS' industry-leading mobility solutions are helping OEMs to build innovative next-generation vehicles.Bengaluru: L&T Technology Services Limited, a leading global pure-play engineering services company, today announced a new Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Mysore (Karnataka, India) that leverages the power of the cloud with Amazon Web Services (AWS). The CoE will allow LTTS to transition its suite of cutting-edge technologies focused on the future of mobility and reduce time-to-market for end customers. By leveraging…