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Mike Trudel, Freelance Writer - ArticlesDelphi Corp. is poised to apply its expertise and know-how to provide vehicle manufacturers and consumers with in-vehicle entertainment and connectivity. To learn more about Delphi Corp., please visit Delphi.com Delphi.com/4innovation Delphi.com/4connected Automotive Designers Stepping Up on SafetyImproving automotive safety is not a new initiative for global automakers; it's been a part of their business plan for years. One part of the equation that has evolved over time is the increased emphasis of the automotive designer's role in overall vehicle safety. Safety is no longer the sole... Green is Great in the Long RunTake rising gasoline prices, add in a compelling political race for United States President, sprinkle in a dash of technological advances and...voila, you have a major boost for green-focused automotive manufacturers and suppliers that will have long-range implications on the future of consumer transportation.
With gasoline prices at record levels,... Technological Innovations Help Get Hybrid Lovers on the Road Despite ShortagesHybrid car sales shot up in 2008, unlike their traditional gasoline-engine counterparts. As of March 2008, 38,214 hybrid units were sold in the United States. That's a 10 percent increase from the prior year, and - that figure doesn't include the quantity of one major U.S. automaker's hybrids because the... Plug-In Vehicles by 2010? Transitional Technology Could Help Make it PossibleLithium-ion (Li-ion) technology is ready to cause a major stir in the automotive industry, according to panelists at a recent conference in San Jose.
A prominent energy researcher with a government agency believes Li-ion batteries will soon displace the traditional nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries usually used in electric hybrid... California Leads the Green MovementThere's nothing like a major boost in gasoline prices to motivate the American consumer. Automakers are hard at work producing green friendly, fuel-saving vehicles. This push for all things green is more than a trendy cause...it's politically savvy, environmentally conscious and increasingly profitable.
Environmental issues have been on the public's... Hybrid Technology Comes in Many FlavorsIt's been more than 100 years since an American engineer registered the first hybrid vehicle in 1905. With the abundant supply of fuel being what it was back then, it's no surprise that hybrid development took a back seat to internal combustion engines.
Times have changed. Environmental concerns, such as global... Advanced Automotive Technology: Vehicle-To-Vehicle CommunicationsWith everyone over the age of 13 seeming to carry a cell phone, there's a whole lot of texting and talking going on in today's world. So it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone that we are entering an age of advanced technology in which our cars will be... Automotive Engineers Working to Improve the Way We Drive and LiveToday's automotive engineers are focusing their attention on improving the way we drive -- and the way we live. Some automotive improvements make life easier to navigate, like GPS systems with visual and voice-guided turn-by-turn directions. Other innovations help protect vehicle occupants and save lives, such as "active safety" technologies,... Automotive Innovation Helps Achieve the Best Seat in the HouseThere's always been something magical about the car. From the earliest days of automotive transportation...when that "wind in the hair" experience was due to vehicles not having roofs...to today's sophisticated luxury rides. Getting behind the wheel still gets the blood racing for many of us. It may be as simple... Vehicle Telematics May Help Reduce Traffic AccidentsRecent advancements in telematics have allowed vehicle manufacturers to catapult their products into science fiction-like quality. Experts believe in the near future we will see such technology as self-driving automobiles, automatic car rental systems and theft protection so advanced it will be virtually impossible to steal a vehicle and dismantle...
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