To manufacture cars that meet strict security requirements, automotive companies must deliver in-vehicle wireless security on par with that offered by wired systems.
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Garmin's broad range of in-vehicle electronics for the automotive industry includes infotainment and telematics systems, navigation software, location-based services, and integrated portable navigation systems.
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The partnership gives Siemens the chance to extend its industrial leadership in electric drive technology into the automotive market together with a renowned vehicle manufacturer.
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From its inception in 1948, Porsche has been a leader in advancing vehicle performance, improving automotive safety and developing ever more fuel efficient technologies in its high-performance models.
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Renault said its goals for 2013 were to return its automotive division to profit and lift vehicle sales, which sank nearly 20% last year to 551, 334 as the eurozone debt crisis took hold and the region fell into recession.
"Enabling natural, intuitive, user experiences is fundamental to our vision of the connected vehicle, and providing our automotive customers with the tools to create those experiences is fundamental to our product strategy, " said Linda Campbell, director of strategic alliances, QNX Software Systems.
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On the other hand, Lin Huaibin, the manager responsible for China vehicle sales forecasts for IHS Automotive, a leading independent consulting firm, still expects the market to grow by 10 percent in 2011, stimulated by subsidies for fuel-efficient vehicles as well as the more than 9.5 percent GDP growth forecast by the IHS economist.
Given today's materials and know-how, automotive engineers reckon a 10% reduction in vehicle weight yields a 6% improvement in efficiency.
Automotive freight revenue primarily increased due to higher vehicle production, which has seen increases to meet pent up demand created by the high average vehicle age in the U.S. However, as individuals continue replace old vehicles, we might see growth in this segment moderate going forward since vehicles are not a commodity purchased by an individual customer on a recurring basis.
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Those with expertise in the automotive industry can apply their talents to wind turbine, Electric Vehicle (EV) and Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) markets.
Residing in hall space a fair distance away from the likes of the Toyota and Sony, the automotive division of Alps Electric was demonstrating a forward-looking vehicle interface at CEATEC 2012.
According to Jonathan Banks, executive automotive analyst with the NADA Used Car Guide, used-vehicle prices will remain largely at their lofty levels because of looser lending standards, recovery in the housing and construction markets, a gradual decrease in unemployment levels, an increase in supply from booming new-car sales and pent-up consumer demand.
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AutoNation is the largest automotive retailer in the U.S., with 258 new vehicle franchises in 15 states, and is based in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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From GPS systems to vehicle tracking, cloud computing will allow businesses in the automotive sector to deliver better experiences and offer more to the end customers.
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Sonic Automotive Corp. (NYSE:SAH) said new and used-vehicle sales contributed to its 15 percent increase in sales in the nine months ended Sept. 30.
Mr. DAVID SEDGWICK (Automotive News): They have a big problem getting on the cutting edge of vehicle design.
While growth in the automotive market has helped, Sirius XM has also done well because of its sustained new vehicle conversion rate.
Continental's testing license is for the company's highly automated vehicle, and represents the first license granted by the Nevada DMV to an automotive supplier.
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It would take four big changes, but the technology for all of them is already available: a new automotive DNA based on electronics and connectivity, a mobility internet to manage vast amounts of vehicle traffic and integrate vehicles into the internet of things, smart, clean renewable electric energy, and last but not least, it would require electronically managed, dynamically priced markets for electricity, roads, parking and vehicles, in other words, smart cities.
While automotive market growth has helped, Sirius XM has also done well because of its sustained new vehicle conversion rate.
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According to Peter DeLongchamps, vice president manufacturer relations at Group 1 Automotive, one indicator of pent-up demand is the fact that scrappage rates have exceeded new-vehicle sales in recent months.
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