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Conti Camera Offers 360° View for Parking Assist
5/7/2015Continental AG has unveiled a prototype system that uses four cameras to give drivers a 360 view of their car's surroundings during parking maneuvers.
Bosch’s Camera Enables Emergency Braking
5/7/2015Automatic braking systems usually require a combination of video and radar sensors.
Tesla Buys Michigan Tooling Company
5/7/2015Tesla Motors Inc. has acquired Riviera Tool LLC, a Grand Rapids, Mich., maker of metal stamping dies, the Detroit Free Press reports.
JLR Seeks Patent for Rear Wiper Controlled by Driver’s Eye Movement
5/7/2015Jaguar Land Rover Ltd. has applied for a patent on a rear-window wiper system that triggers a swipe when the driver glances at the rearview mirror, London's Daily Mail reports.
Tesla Revenue, Losses Jump
5/6/2015Tesla Motors Inc. reports its first-quarter revenue soared 51% to $939 million as deliveries of its Model S electric sedan zoomed 55% to more than 10,000 units.
Tesla’s Home Backup Battery: Not Ready for Prime Time?
5/6/2015Last week Tesla Motors Inc. unveiled two battery systems that homeowners can use to store solar power or back up their regular electrical service.
House Panel Rejects More Funding for NHTSA
5/6/2015Congress appears headed toward approving a spending bill that rejects the White House request to hike funding for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, The Detroit News reports.
Audi Partners with Cubic Telecom on Connectivity
5/6/2015Audi AG has acquired minority stake in Dublin-based Cubic Telecom Ltd. to develop a wide range of vehicle connectivity applications.
BMW Postpones Decision on Russia Factory
5/6/2015CEO Norbert Reithofer tells reporters BMW AG has suspended plans to build its own manufacturing plant in Russia because of the country's uncertain economic future.
Carmakers Push for 3-Year Delay in Tougher EU Emission Tests
5/6/2015Europe's carmakers are lobbying through trade group ACEA for a three-year delay in implementing more stringent emission tests demanded by the European Commission, Reuters reports.