Markets for Automotive Camera Systems to Exceed $100 Million by 2012, Says ABI Research
Aug 17, 2007
NEW YORK--Inattentiveness is the cause of many vehicle accidents. We may counsel drivers not to take the wheel when tired or stressed, but that is not a practical option for most people. Education is another approach that looks good on paper but has not delivered in practice: European driving tests are much more compre ... Continue reading
Autoliv Elects New Director and Declares Dividend
Aug 17, 2007
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: The Board of Directors of Autoliv Inc. (STO:ALIV) â the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems â elected today Mr. Kazuhiko Sakamoto to the Board and declared a quarterly dividend of 39 cents per share for the fourth quarter 2007. Mr. Kazuhiko Sakamoto is Senior Exec ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Turbo Powers New Hyundai Grand Starex
Aug 17, 2007
Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG(TM)) Technology Improves Fuel Economy, Emissions and Performance AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 16 -- BorgWarner's recently introduced variable turbine geometry (VTG(TM)) turbocharger improves the fuel economy, emissions and performance of the Hyundai Grand Starex, newly launched for the busin ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2007
NEW YORK--Penton Mediaâs Clymer®, a publisher of leading do-it-yourself repair manuals, announced the release of its new Web site www.clymer.com. Web users can now easily explore and purchase more than 400 of the Clymer® family of motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, watercraft, marine, tractor, and ... Continue reading
Branding Substantially Increases the Prices Consumers Are Willing to Pay
Aug 16, 2007
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. August 16, 2007; Among consumers who indicate they are highly interested in having a premium surround sound system in their next vehicle, more than 80 percent are willing to pay twice the average market price for a branded system, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 U.S. Automotive ... Continue reading
Sneak Peek: Connectivity a "Must Have" for Model Year '08 Autos
Aug 16, 2007
MINNETONKA, Minn.--Automakers preparing cars for the â08 model year have turned to technology to stay competitive. Bluetooth connections for hands-free phone operation, navigation, and support for digital music devices will be available as standard or optional equipment on the majority of â08 models. A survey ... Continue reading
Aug 16, 2007
- Ford Motor Company and Linamar Corporation have signed Definitive Agreements for the sale of the Automotive Components Holdings (ACH) PTU business and Converca I Plant in Mexico. - This sale will be the second for ACH operations. It is more evidence of ACH's progress toward achieving its overall strategy to help Ford ... Continue reading
AAA's Renowned Travel, Navigation, Road Service Now Available via Select GPS-Enabled Cell Phones
Aug 16, 2007
ORLANDO, Fla.--AAAâs well known proprietary travel information, mapping expertise and road service is now available on select GPS-enabled mobile phones via a newly launched service called AAA Mobile®, AAA announced today. The service provides audible, turn-by-turn directions as well as information such as Diamo ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Announces Completion of CEO Transition and Appointment of EVP - Merchandising
Aug 16, 2007
PHOENIX--CSK Auto Corporation (the âCompanyâ) announced today that it filed its remaining fiscal 2006 periodic SEC reports. As previously planned, upon the filing of the remaining fiscal 2006 reports, current Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Maynard Jenkins, retired from the Company, and Law ... Continue reading
Goodyear to Increase Tire Output In China
Aug 15, 2007
SHANGHAI - August 15, 2007: Goodyear Dalian Tire Co plans further expansions while its $140 million (1.06 billion yuan) project is near completion now, according to a company official. "By the end of this year, the daily output of the plant will be 17,000 units," said John Gonsalves, quality and technology manager of G ... Continue reading
Aug 14, 2007
DETROIT, Aug. 14 -- Clarion Corporation of America, a global leader in the mobile electronics industry, shares the honor of being awarded the industry's highest award by J.D. Power and Associates for supplying the radio in the AM/FM/ Multi-CD Changer segment of the 2007 Multimedia Quality and Satisfaction Study. (Logo: ... Continue reading
Advanced ID Develops Tire Product Authentication Solution Based on SkyeTek RFID Reader Technology
Aug 14, 2007
WESTMINSTER, Colo.--SkyeTek, Inc., the leading provider of embedded RFID reader technology, today announced that Advanced ID Corp. a complete solutions provider in the RFID market, is leveraging SkyeTekâs reader technology to develop an asset tracking and authentication solution that protects tire manufacturers an ... Continue reading
OmniVision Introduces Integrated Night Vision Capability in Automotive Sensor Products
Aug 14, 2007
SUNNYVALE, Calif., Aug. 14 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading independent supplier of CMOS CameraChip(TM) image sensors for high-volume applications, today unveiled near infrared (NIR) capability, an important proprietary enhancement, to its portfolio of single-chip automotive CMOS image sensors. With integra ... Continue reading
Summer Heat Can Leave Motorists Stranded
Aug 13, 2007
Test and Replace Car Batteries Before They Fail MEMPHIS, Tenn., Aug. 13 -- As summer temperatures sizzle overhead, the heat could be cooking up trouble under the hood of your car. Corrosion caused by heat is the leading cause of battery failure, and automotive repair shops and retail outlets often report a spike in bat ... Continue reading
Paul Wilbur Named President & CEO of Two Companies: Saleen and ASC
Aug 11, 2007
~ Saleen and ASC Combine Competencies to Build Niche Vehicles ~ IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 10 -- Hancock Park Associates, the primary investor in Saleen Incorporated, recently completed the acquisition of assets of American Specialty Cars Incorporated (ASC). Paul Wilbur, current President and CEO of ASC, was today appointed ... Continue reading
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