Author: Opinion Writers

40% of a vehicle’s architecture now consists of electronics such as stability control systems, so cybersecurity is one of the most pressing challenges now facing the automotive industry. Prioritising operational resilience from the design stages of a vehicle is a must for ensuring safety, security and functionality

Continued investment in EV and CAV technologies are key 2020 trends driving increasing R&D costs, says engineering consultancy Horiba MIRA, which also expects further industry restructuring to prioritise R&D funding, as well as collaboration between start-ups, major OEMs, the supply chain and governments to prioritise new growth areas

Hot Form Quench (HFQ) technology can enable faster, less expensive high-volume automotive OEM production of lighter weight vehicle parts. The RACEForm project explains how it has developed an innovative aluminium manufacturing process project validated for high-volume automotive OEM applications

As a society, we are often too quick to adopt emerging technologies without considering the security implications – whilst manufacturers often neglect to build security by design into vehicles and other connected devices. All this leaves new tools and technologies wide open to attack – with connected cars at particular risk, given the dangers associated with everyday driving

At the IAA 1969 in Frankfurt am Main, Continental presented an ABS for the first time. Over the five decades since, ABS has undergone extensive development, with today’s systems having up to 50 additional functions. This is the story behind the life-saving technology