The AVVIs, a new awards programme, has launched this year, to recognise innovations that are shaping the future of advanced driver-assistance systems and autonomous vehicles. The awards winners will be announced at a ceremony this Wednesday at ADAS & Autonomous Vehicle Technology Expo in Stuttgart
A consortium of five industry partners led by Nissan reports it has successfully completed an autonomous driving (AD) research project – claimed to be the most rigorous ever conducted in the UK
Easyrain, which recently become a Tier 1 automotive supplier of wet-surface safety technologies, has completed a new equity round to enable further growth, technology development, and market penetration
The VDI Awards recognise excellence across the dynamics sector, from development tools and test facilities, to specialist technologies, to complete vehicles and the teams that create them. Take a look at 2024’s finalists and winners, as chosen by the international judging panel
The December 2024 issue of Vehicle Dynamics International magazine is now available online! The issue is packed full of dynamics developments and the latest technologies, with a special focus on steering, NVH, lightweighting and the winners of the 2024 VDI Awards
The nomination phase for the 2024 VDI Awards is open! There have been many winners over the 16 years that the awards have been running, from OEMs to suppliers and engineers, which have enjoyed the industry recognition, media coverage and marketing opportunities that the awards bring. Don’t miss out: send a nomination!
Protean Electric has completed the full validation programme of its ProteanDrive Generation 5 in-wheel motor, with the results indicating it delivers 1,500Nm peak torque. Protean says the unit sets a new industry standard for the performance of an IWM, fitting in an 18-inch wheel with an integrated inverter
DRiV, the aftermarket business of Tenneco, is planning to unveil a series of additions to its product range during the Automechanika 2024 show. Planned announcements include the introduction of a high-volume range of components under DRiV’s Wagner braking technologies brand; additional product offers from the Monroe ride control brand; the relaunch of the MOOG brand and product range of steering, suspension, wheel end and driveline products
Researchers at Coventry University in the UK have contributed their expertise as technical authors for a new guide to operating autonomous vehicles. The guide, titled ’BSI Flex 1887 – Human Factors for Remote Operation of Vehicles – Guide v1.0’ has been developed with the aim of establishing good practices for the remote monitoring, assistance and operation of self-driving vehicles
Exida, the independent specialist for functional safety, has again certified Vector’s MICROSAR Classic Safe basic software up to the highest level – ASIL D. ECU developers at automotive manufacturers and their suppliers can now use the basic software for autonomous driving functions
