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Autoliv seeks acquisitions to expand in high-tech car safety

March 27, 2013 13:54 CET
Swedish supplier Autoliv says it is keen to expand its car-safety business through the acquisition of high-tech active technology that help vehicles avoid accidents.... Read More »

 

Continental sees booming market for advanced driver safety systems

Nov. 2, 2012 11:58 CET
Continental sees rapid growth in the development of advanced driver safety systems as automakers prepare for the introduction of new Euro NCAP tests covering anti-collision measures for vehicles and pedestrians from 2014.... Read More »

 

Continental develops camera-based collision-prevention system for Mercedes

Oct. 26, 2012 06:01 CET
Continental will begin production of an automatic-braking and pedestrian-detection system for Mercedes early next year. The system will be the first unit offered by a major automaker in Europe to use a stereo camera to detect and prevent impacts with pedestrians and other obstacles on the road.... Read More »

 

The car without a driver

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 16, 2012
Self-driving cars have become a hot topic, but it will be a long time before drivers can sit back and let the car do all the work. Even so, while few drivers may realize it, the technology that ultimately will permit an autonomous revolution has been creeping into cars for decades.... Read More »

 

2012 AUTOMOTIVE NEWS EUROPE CONGRESS

BMW, Renault, Autoliv named 2012 L.E.A.D.E.R.S. for innovation

June 19, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW, Renault and Autoliv have been chosen as the 2012 winners of the third annual Automotive News Europe/Automotive Intelligence Center L.E.A.D.E.R. awards. L.E.A.D.E.R. stands for Leaders in European Automotive Development, Excellence, and Research. The awards recognize one top achievement for innovation in product development and environmental technology, supplier technology and retailing.... Read More »