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Jan 132 min read
Enhancing Cold Weather Testing: TRC Minnesota Joins Transportation Research Center Inc.
Cold weather testing is crucial in evaluating how vehicles and components perform under extreme, low-temperature conditions,” Roubinek said.
Jan 83 min read
Test Course for Mobility, Completes Phase 1 Construction and Prepares for Launch
Woven City also serves as a test course for Toyota's transformation into a mobility company.
Dec 22, 20242 min read
In-Car Audio Experience: What software has got to do with it?
You know when the song on your smartphone stops playing, because you have started listening to a voice message? On devices like...
Jul 20, 20232 min read
When Art meets Engineering, Renault Sound Design by Jean Michel Jarre.
Artist, songwriter, electronica pioneer and technology aficionado Jean-Michel Jarre has joined forces with Renault, along with Ircam and...
Jul 18, 20232 min read
Seven Audi Cars Earn IIHS Awards
Five Audi vehicles earn 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, and two more qualify for TOP SAFETY...
Jul 18, 20234 min read
Latest Euro NCAP Results Mark a Shift Towards New Sensing Technologies
The testing and performance protocols used in the Euro NCAP are regularly updated to reflect technological advancements in vehicles to...
Jul 16, 20232 min read
Aptera Begins Validation Phase for Aerodynamics at Pininfarina Wind Tunnel
Aptera, a new Solar electric vehicle Start-up, say they have entered the validation phase for its aerodynamic shape at Pininfarina’s...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
Volkswagen Launch First Autonomous Driving Test Program in the United States
Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. (VW) is starting its first autonomous vehicle test program in Austin beginning in July 2023. The...
Jul 12, 20233 min read
New Passat Variant on Final Test Drives
The new Passat Variant will be launched in the first quarter of 2024. It is the ninth generation of one of the world’s most successful...
Jul 9, 20232 min read
Prototyping Process for Future All-Electric Renault 5
Renault is one of the few car manufacturers operating a specific prototype facility where the assembly methods and processes represent...
Jul 6, 20232 min read
Iveco and Plus Start to Test Automated Truck on Public Roads in Germany
IVECO, and Plus announced that the IVECO S-Way truck equipped with PlusDrive, Plus’s enhanced driver-assist solution based on its open...
Jul 3, 20234 min read
Volvo Trucks, University of Minnesota Team Up with Local EV Fleets for Extreme Weather Testing
Volvo Trucks North America is working with the University of Minnesota (UMN) to conduct extreme weather testing for its Class 8 VNR...
Jun 29, 20232 min read
Nardò Technical Center Establishes a New Division For Software Development
Nardò Technical Center (NTC) established a new division focused on software development for intelligent and connected vehicles. With the...
Jun 11, 20233 min read
How Assisted Driving Systems are Already supporting Drivers' Safety Today
Despite the belief self-driving cars and the possibility of purchasing them is just around the corner, none are available to buy on the...
Jun 7, 20233 min read
Cyclist Detection System on Subaru Shows Good Results.
Subaru’s EyeSight crash avoidance system prevented real-world crashes with bicyclists travelling parallel to the road, a new study from...
Jun 6, 20232 min read
Chroma Unveils Bidirectional DC Power Supply for Battery Testing and Simulation.
Chroma Systems Solutions, Inc., a leading power conversion test equipment provider, unveils game-changing battery characterization,...
May 31, 20233 min read
Next-Generation Intersection to Enhance Safety for Vulnerable Road Users
The Texas A&M Transportation Institute (TTI) and the Texas Department of Transportation have been selected for a $1.9 million federal...
May 30, 20232 min read
FEV and UTAC Open Africa's First Automotive Development and Testing Center.
FEV and joint venture partner UTAC have taken into service the continent's first test centre in Oued Zem, Morocco, approximately 150...
May 30, 20231 min read
Tacoma in Arizona: R&D Teams in Durability and Endurance Testing
With TRD Pro and the debut of the Trailhunter grade, the all-new 2024 Toyota Tacoma will see plenty of time on off-road and Overlanding...
May 29, 20233 min read
Simulating 10 Years of a Cars Life in Under Five Months with Durability Testing.
UK Luxury sports car manufacturer McLaren utilises teams globally to ensure their vehicles last a lifetime, and the all-new 750s recently...
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