U.S. Trade Panel Begin Probe into Toyota's Alleged Patent Violation
Feb 14, 2006
Tokyo February 14, 2006; Reuters reported that the U.S. International Trade Commission has decided to begin an investigation into alleged patent infringement by Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. and its U.S subsidiaries over hybrid vehicles, according to the ITC. The probe is based on a complaint filed in January by Florida-b ... Continue reading
Pirelli Ranks Highest in South Africa Tyre Satisfaction for a Second Consecutive Year
Feb 14, 2006
LONDON, February 14 -- - Tyre Quality/Durability and Ride/Handling Performance Are the Two Primary Drivers of Customer Satisfaction Owners of new vehicles equipped with Pirelli tyres report having the most satisfying ownership experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 South Africa Original Equipment T ... Continue reading
Congressional Support Reaches 87 for 'Right to Repair Act'
Feb 14, 2006
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 14 -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2048) has reached 87 sponsors, it was announced today by Kathleen Schmatz, President and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA). "The momentum for passage of the 'Right to Repair Act' on Capito ... Continue reading
Delphi Connects Light Armored Vehicle Communications Systems for the U.S. Marine Corps
Feb 14, 2006
Delphi helps upgrade military equipment to diagnose problems; enable mechanics to make repairs more quickly TROY, Mich., Feb. 14 -- A suite of Delphi's products is preparing to enhance the way military vehicles and their electronic systems communicate. Teams of Delphi engineers are installing customized electronic sens ... Continue reading
Collins & Aikman Names Chief Financial Officer
Feb 14, 2006
TROY, Mich., Feb. 14 -- The Board of Directors of Collins & Aikman Corporation (CKCRQ) has named Tim Trenary as the company's Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer effective immediately. Trenary joined Collins & Aikman as Vice President and Treasurer in September of 2005. "Tim's sound financia ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2006
FPGA-Powered Board Offers Greater Benefits to Automotive Customers NUREMBERG, Germany, Feb. 14 -- At the Embedded World Exhibition and Conference today, Xilinx, Inc. , the world's leading programmable logic supplier announced a collaboration with Xylon, supplier of logicBRICKS(TM) optimized IP cores, resulting in the w ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2006
PRESS RELEASE The European Aftermarket for Telematics and Infotainment Systems is Likely to Increasingly Feature Integrated Portable Navigation Systems Integration Made Possible by Technological Innovation Offers More to Consumers London, UK – 14 February, 2006 - Previously, the lack of product differentiation pl ... Continue reading
HotShot(R) Heated Washer Fluid System Makes Ice Scrapers Obsolete
Feb 14, 2006
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Feb. 14 -- Snow, ice and freezing rain. There's no worse forecast for drivers than the frigid winter months. It means manually scraping snow and ice from windshields in the bitter cold. This winter, a revolutionary de-icing technology makes ice scrapers obsolete. ... Continue reading
High-impact Zytel® SST Protects Stability Control Sensor
Feb 13, 2006
Text Box: News Release DuPont Engineering Polymers Contacts: Carole Davies - or - Julian Kestler DuPont Engineering Polymers Kestler & Co. 248-583-8112 609-683-1322 carole.a.davies@usa.dupont.com jkestler@patmedia.net TROY, Mich., Feb. 13, 2006 -- To meet the main requirements of ruggedness and torsion resistance for t ... Continue reading
Cummins Announces Readiness for 2007 On-Highway Engines
Feb 13, 2006
TAMPA, Fla.--Feb. 13, 2006--Cummins Inc. announced today the readiness of its on-highway engine product line to meet the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and California Air Resources Board (CARB) emissions standards for 2007 during the American Trucking Associations Annual Leadership Meeting in Tampa, Fla. Cu ... Continue reading
Four Truck Drivers Named Goodyear Highway Hero Finalists
Feb 13, 2006
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 13 -- As finalists for Goodyear's North America Highway Hero Award, three professional truck drivers battled flames to pull victims to safety in separate accidents and another driver saved a mother and her baby from oncoming traffic as they lay on a wet and dark Florida Turnpike. (Logo: http://www.new ... Continue reading
Commando Pro Wins Best New Product at Off-Road Impact Show
Feb 13, 2006
Kansas City, MO - February 13, 2006: Weld Wheel Industries introduced a new wheel for off-road racing and rock crawling competition at the 2005 SEMA show. This new wheel called the Commando P.R.O.™ (Professional Racing Only) is designed for the rigors of desert racing and other brutal forms of competition. This w ... Continue reading
TeleNav Launches Turn-by-Turn GPS Navigation on the RIM BlackBerry 7100i
Feb 13, 2006
SANTA CLARA, Calif. & WATERLOO, Ontario--Feb. 13, 2006--TeleNav Inc. today announced the availability of TeleNav's GPS Navigator, a Java-based GPS navigation application that offers visual and audible, turn-by-turn driving directions and mapping, on the BlackBerry 7100i(TM) from Research In Motion (RIM) . TeleNav GPS N ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2006
DUBLIN, Ireland--Feb. 13, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32806) has announced the addition of World Vehicle Manufacturers Analyst - February Issue to their offering. World Vehicle Manufacturing is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to t ... Continue reading
Bluetooth(R) Wireless Technology Becoming Standard in Cars
Feb 13, 2006
Enhanced profiles for in-car phone handling and mobile phones with streaming music will drive Bluetooth adoption in the car BELLEVUE, Wash., Feb. 13 -- The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) and enhancements to the existing Hands-Free Profile (HFP 1.5). These new ... Continue reading
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