Jan 6, 2006
BURSCHEID, Germany and DETROIT, Michigan, January 6 -- - New Technologies in Seating, Interiors and Hybrid Batteries Johnson Controls , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, will present its new products and technologies at the North American International Auto ... Continue reading
Allison Transmission to supply automatic transmissions for Moscow bus fleet
Jan 6, 2006
BEDFORD, UK January 6, 2006; Allison Transmission has been awarded the contract to supply 320 Torqmatic™ fully automatic transmissions to Russian bus fleet operator Mostransavto. Installed in the Liaz 5256 bus chassis, Allison Transmission was selected for its reliability, performance and the comfortable ride ach ... Continue reading
Fine Digital USA Unwraps FineDrive In-Car GPS Navigation Systems
Jan 5, 2006
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 5, 2006--Fine Digital USA is taking the in-car GPS navigation market by storm with the official introduction of its line of affordable FineDrive products at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES). The introduction of the FineDrive 400 and FineDrive 500 systems marks Fine Digital's entran ... Continue reading
New Lincoln MKX Crossover to Offer THX II Certified Audio System
Jan 5, 2006
* New Lincoln MKX crossover and the Lincoln Zephyr feature second generation THX Certified audio * THX II Certified Car Audio Systems produce sound quality comparable to a home theater LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 -- Fourteen speakers, 600 watts of amplification and three optimized seating position modes are a few of the features ... Continue reading
TeleNav GPS Navigator Adds Moving Maps and Voice Personalities to Enhance Navigation Experience
Jan 5, 2006
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Jan. 5, 2006--Drivers can now receive on-demand audible GPS directions from voice personalities and see their exact location on a full color moving map, with the launch of the latest version of TeleNav, a mobile phone-based GPS navigation application. Voice personalities include Santa Claus, a New ... Continue reading
Visteon Unveils Next-Generation Dockable Entertainment Featuring Nintendo's Game Boy(R) Advance
Jan 5, 2006
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 -- Visteon Corporation has brought the world's most popular video game system, Game Boy(R) Advance, to its next-generation Dockable Family Entertainment System(TM) for a comprehensive in-car video and gaming experience available for virtually any passenger vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bi ... Continue reading
'Sika Innovations' at the 2006 North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days
Jan 5, 2006
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich., Jan. 5 -- Sika Corporation will hold an invitation only luncheon, hosted by Thomas Hasler, Senior Vice President, Automotive Division to present "Sika Innovations 2006" to key automotive customers during the North American International Auto Show Industry Preview Days. The event, which is being ... Continue reading
TI and its Third Party Partners Help Drive Innovation in Automotive Infotainment Industry
Jan 5, 2006
Tailoring of Critical Digital Multimedia Components Gets OEMS to Market Faster with Improved Performance at a Lower Cost LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 -- Helping fuel the growth of the automotive infotainment market, Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced at the 2006 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) several of its key ... Continue reading
Talking Avatars for Messaging and Other Applications
Jan 5, 2006
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 5, 2006--3Dmsg(TM), a subsidiary of Sensory, Inc., is now under formation focusing on applications for the cell phone and wireless handset markets. 3Dmsg's avatars are created with the most accurate lip-synchronization technology on the market, using a patented scheme that morphs between visemes (visual ... Continue reading
From A-Z: Freescale Unleashes Design Freedom for Next-Generation Consumer Devices
Jan 5, 2006
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 5, 2006--Freescale Semiconductor -- Freescale powers new, high-tech gadgets for the home, office, auto and mobile devices from Belkin, Gefen, Haier, Hawking, Toshiba, ViewSonic, Volvo and many others From A to Z -- Automotive applications to ZigBee(TM) home networking -- Freescale Semiconductor is showc ... Continue reading
Audiovox Adds New Sirius Satellite Radio System for Vehicle and Home Application
Jan 5, 2006
'Systems Include a Receiver/Car Kit Combo, a Second Car Kit and a Home Unit' LAS VEGAS, and HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Jan. 5 -- LAS VEGAS CONVENTION CENTER, 2006 CES, Audiovox Booth 11006-10506 -- Audiovox Corporation today unveiled their Sirius Satellite Radio system about which Tom Malone Senior VP, Sales said, "We have been ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Eight of Ward's '10 Best Engines 2006'
Jan 4, 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Eight of the "10 Best Engines 2006" selected by Ward's Auto World are equipped with systems and components from the BorgWarner Engine Group, as listed below. * Audi AG 2L FSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 -- turbocharger * BMW AG 3L DOHC I-6 -- air pump * DaimlerChrysler AG 5.7L Hemi Magnum OHV V ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2006
LONDON, January 4 -- Among the numerous applications for membrane separation technologies, scientists have been challenged mostly by fuel cells. They have been working on membrane electrode assemblies to meet the automotive industry's requirements for robust, cost-effective and durable fuel cells to reduce the industry ... Continue reading
Synchronizing Digital Media Between the Car and Home
Jan 4, 2006
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006-- mobileGT(TM) Alliance Unites Freescale's MPC5200 Development Platform With SimpleDevices' SimpleWare(R) Auto Embedded Digital Media Software Freescale Semiconductor and SimpleDevices, Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Electronics have teamed up to deliver an innovative mobileGT(TM) reference pla ... Continue reading
Toshiba HDD Delivers Higher-Capacity Option for Music, Video, Gaming and Navigation Applications
Jan 4, 2006
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the leader in automotive hard disk drives with 85 percent market share according to Techno Systems Research (TSR) Co. Ltd., today introduced a 40GB 2.5-inch HDD for use in automotive applications including mapping and navigation, video, digital music and m ... Continue reading
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