Jan 8, 2006
Virtual Newsroom Offers 24-7 Access to Latest News from Michelin North America GREENVILLE, S.C., Jan. 8 -- Journalists can often tell time by their deadlines because they loom at all hours of the day. To make it easier for reporters to research and compile stories, Michelin North America has created a virtual newsroom ... Continue reading
EZaxis Seating from Johnson Controls Provides Innovative Solution for Third-row Accessibility
Jan 8, 2006
Product offers improved ingress/egress capability for passengers in crossover vehicles, minivans and SUVs DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- An increasing number of vehicles today are including third rows, and getting in and out of this area quickly and easily has become quite a challenge for passengers and auto manufacturers as vehic ... Continue reading
Michelin Celebrates Clean Sweep at North American International Auto Show
Jan 8, 2006
Top achievements on the track and the highway DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Michelin moves into the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) showcasing the results of one of the best records in the car business for customer satisfaction-not only on the street but also on the racetrack. Side-by-side, Michelin presents champi ... Continue reading
Jan 8, 2006
New Seat Technologies Help to Reduce the Risk of Various Types of Injuries in Collisions DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Johnson Controls today showcased an active head restraint system and active anti-submarining ramp for automotive seating. The active head restraint is designed to reduce the risk of whiplash injuries in low-speed ... Continue reading
Vizualogic and Oxford Media Enter Partnership Agreement
Jan 7, 2006
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Chuck Paul Vice President of Engineering cpaul@tmiproducts.com 951-272-1996, ext. 114 VIZUALOGIC AND OXFORD MEDIA SIGN PARTNERSHIP TO PROVIDE MOVIE CONTENT TO THE AUTOMOBILE PASSENGER MARKET CORONA, CA and IRVINE, CA - January 6, 2006 - Imagine passengers in an automobile equipped with an ... Continue reading
Rockford Announces First Customer for New Rockford Acoustic Design(TM) System
Jan 6, 2006
Mitsubishi Motors to Install System in Future Production Vehicle LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Rockford Corporation today announced that Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. will be the first customer to factory-install the new Rockford Acoustic Design system, which has been designed for the OEM market. Mitsubishi plans to off ... Continue reading
Techwell Expands LCD Display Processor Line
Jan 6, 2006
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Jan. 5, 2006--Techwell, Inc., a designer of mixed signal integrated circuits for multiple video applications in the consumer, security surveillance and automotive markets, today announced the expansion of its line of LCD display processors with the introduction of the TW8804, TW8806 and TW8807. Target ... 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
Clarion Cranks Up the Sound with Their All-New Speaker Line-up
Jan 5, 2006
GARDENA, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Clarion's all-new 2006 speaker series have an all-new sleek, yet robust design with increased power handling capability. The speaker series consist of Black, Silver and Platinum series car audio speakers, all with different appearances, materials and price points for any application. (Logo: h ... 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
Jan 5, 2006
GPS vehicle tracking system provides detailed analysis of driving behavior LAS VEGAS, NV, Jan. 5 -- Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics systems, is proud to debut DriveSync(TM), an innovative GPS vehicle tracking system at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). DriveSync(TM) e ... Continue reading
Alcoa Wheels on Honda Ridgeline, Motor Trend 2006 Truck of the Year
Jan 5, 2006
CLEVELAND--Jan. 5, 2006--Alcoa Wheel Products announced today that its 17-inch Alcoa cast aluminum wheels are used on the all-new 2006 Honda Ridgeline pickup truck, recently selected by Motor Trend magazine as the 2006 truck of the year, the publication's top award. The Alcoa wheels are featured on Ridgeline's upgraded ... 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
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