Altair, a company working in computational intelligence for simulation, high-performance computing (HPC), data analytics and AI, has crowned the winners of its 2024 Enlighten Awards, which recognise sustainability and lightweighting advancements in the automotive sector
BorgWarner has secured contracts to supply its electric cross differential (eXD) to three major automotive OEMs. The eXD improves vehicle traction, handling and stability, and is applicable to all architectures, including front and rear drive
Automotive simulation software developer, IPG Automotive, has had its CarMaker package certified to ISO 26262-8 by TÜV Nord. TÜV Nord has confirmed the quality of CarMaker for all Automotive Safety Integrity Levels (ASIL-A to ASIL-D)
The acquisition of Dymag assets expands Borbet’s portfolio of car and motorcycle wheels to include carbon and magnesium rims
VI-grade, an automotive simulation company, has entered into a partnership with Step Lab, an expert in static, dynamic and impact testing machines. The collaboration aims to provide a turnkey integrated mechanical hardware-in-the-loop (mHiL) testing technology for automotive shock absorbers
Materials experts at Continental have substituted the chloroprene rubber commonly used in vehicle air springs, with a more environmentally sustainable mix of natural rubber and ethylene-propylene-diene rubber (EPDM)
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
In response to Euro NCAP’s test scenarios requiring child pedestrian targets, AB Dynamics has launched a child version of its pedestrian ADAS target, the Soft Pedestrian 360. The target features a child-specific gait, a modular architecture, and a soft, lightweight structure
McLaren Automotive has announced a multi-year collaboration with industrial digital manufacturing company, Divergent Technologies, to further develop its use of additive manufacturing to reduce weight in vehicle architectures and improve vehicle dynamics
