Researchers at Washington State University Spokane have developed a new way to detect when drivers are drowsy. The technology is based on steering wheel movements—which are more variable in drowsy drivers—and offers an affordable and more reliable alternative to currently available video-based driver drowsiness detection systems, the researchers suggest.
Autoliv sees slower growth in Q2 after strong first-quarter earnings
Swedish supplier Autoliv forecast slower sales growth and a flat operating margin in the second quarter after brisk vehicle production lifted its first-quarter earnings above expectations.
Daimler workers to protest over dealership revamp plans in Germany
Workers at Daimler will demonstrate on Monday over plans by the carmaker to restructure its German network of Mercedes-Benz dealerships owned and operated by the company.
Chipmaker Nvidia sees big increase in autos using its processors
U.S. chipmaker Nvidia expects to have its processors in 25 million new cars within a few years, up from a little more than 4.5 million vehicles now. One car with Nvidia’s technology that is getting a lot of attention is the new Audi TT.
The TT’s 12.3-inch, high-resolution display benefits from Nvidia quad-core chip, which is capable of executing 8 billion operations per second. Danny Shapiro, Nvidia’s automotive division head, spoke to Automotive News Europe Correspondent Andrea Fiorello about what’s next for the California-based company.
Nissan develops first “self-cleaning” car prototype with innovative nano-paint technology
We all know washing a car takes time and is also quite costly, depending on where you do it.
