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Dive into the future of automotive technology with Questar Auto Technologies as CEO Coby Hasson explores the company's approach to vehicle health management on this episode of #TakingStock with Trinity Chavez. #TSTC

Rev Up Your Knowledge: Discovering the Road to Automotive Wonders! Unearth intriguing trivia on diverse car models, delve into automotive history and explore the latest in groundbreaking technologies. Let the journey begin! #CarTriviaExpedition #ExcellonSoftware #DMS

At AutoTech: Detroit 2024 last month, Eyeris made headlines by winning two of the most sought-after awards in the #automotive industry: Automotive Tech Company of the Year and Automotive Product of the Year. The announcement came during the AutoTech Awards, organized by AutoTech: Events, on June 4th in Novi, Michigan. Modar Alaoui, founder and CEO of Eyeris, accepted the honors on behalf of the company. Read our complete analysis (link in the comments) on how Eyeris is pioneering a new concept known as "InCabin 2.0" and why this concept is increasingly important as the industry moves towards higher levels of automation and software-defined vehicles.

Trans Am racing is hot! Two articles authored by me have recently been published in Racecar Engineering Magazine. One covers Chas Howe's TA2 car and its history, featured in the April 2024 issue. The other looks inside the innovations of the latest Bob and Bill Riley TA car, in the June edition. 🏎️🔧 #TransAm #RacecarEngineering #AutomotiveArticles

The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile & AVL RACETECH join forces. Becoming an 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝗽-𝘀𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 a significant step forward in the development of motor sport technology. AVL RACETECH's strategic orientation is based on providing cutting-edge solutions for the development of powertrains and vehicle systems. FIA Technical Director, Xavier Mestelan Pinon, said: “AVL RACETECH software is a critical tool in the FIA’s efforts to simulate lap-time calculation particularly in the homologation of new circuits. The software also contributes to the regulations, design, and performance evaluation of race cars in Formula 1, Formula E, Endurance and Rally…” We are excited to working in this alliance. 🤝   #racing #fia #news #announcement #simulation #AVLRACETECH #InnovateAccelerateLead #partnership

Really interesting video here of the Nissan Motor Corporation #ProPilot Assist 2.0 operating in hands-free mode on U.S. highways. There is a #DMS on the steering column, but what is informative is how much of the time the IR illuminators can be seen turned off. The assumption is that while there is a DMS installed, it isn't working for much of the time. The teachable moment here is the importance of a DMS constantly measuring #cognitive #distraction when a vehicle is operating #handsfree, because the driver can have both their head pose and eye-gaze directed at the road ahead, but their thoughts can be elsewhere. #Humanfactors scientists call this "mind wandering" and it can be detected and mitigated using DMS with real-time glance pattern analysis, but this requires a system which actually understands human behavior. Cognitive distraction will almost certainly be a factor in the investigations into Ford Motor Company's #BlueCruise by #NHTSA and #NTSB and highlights the importance of #automakers taking the role of a DMS seriously when designing safe hands-free supervised automation systems. NHTSA may also want to think about understanding how this issue can be overcome in eyes-off driving systems. Specifically, how can the human adequately perform the supervisory role, when they have been told it is safe to take their eyes off the road? https://lnkd.in/eTZWjAq6

In AVL RACETECH we are also working with Formula-E teams. Many of them use our multi-functional testbed for full vehicle testing which also allows to run single component testing covering all current and future requirements of electric racing.   Some of the key features are: ◾ Complete vehicle tests with Driver-in-the-Loop ◾ Wheel dynos with maximum outputs of up to 1200 kW per wheel ◾ Highly realistic tests for racetrack-specific setups and optimizations ◾ Optional connection to AVL driving simulator with AVL VSM™ RACE simulator software 💡 Sounds interesting? Find more info about our multi-functional testbed in the 📌 pinned comment.   #AVLRACETECH #motorsport #racing #InnovateAccelerateLead #test #testbed #simulation #engineering  

The VW Beatle. For many it was their first car and for others it was the beginning of a two car family. Who ever thought an air cooled engine mounted in the back end of a not so stylish vehicle would sell like mad as a mode of transportation? If you thought a VW Beatle was a simple and affordable mode of transportion you would be partly right. The success of the Beatle was in it's innovation that changed the automotive industry for decades. Motions pictures even gave "Herbie, The Love Bug" a fictional character, LIFE. Never under estimate whats under the hood. What's the uniqueness in you, that will propel you towards your success? #success #innovation #accountants #profitablepractice

With the joint launch of the ID.3 GTX & ID.7 GTX Tourer GTX, VW expands its range of sporty electric models

Everyone is BANGING ON about Teslas, and the Model Y has been a staple on the WA car scene. So how does the 2025 Long Range model stack up? Well, CarsGuide.com.au has the answer in one of their latest reviews! - bit.ly/3vUshB6 #electricpower #tesla #longrangemodel