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Denso, FotoNation Team on Advanced Driver Monitoring Tech
10/19/2017Denso Corp is working with Xperi Corp.’s FotoNation unit on a next-generation image recognition system to better measure driver attentiveness and readiness to take control of a vehicle during autonomous driving operation.
Alphabet Leads $1 Billion Investment in Lyft
10/19/2017Lyft Inc. says it has raised $1 billion in a funding round led by Alphabet Inc.’s investment unit, CapitalG that values the ride-share startup at $11 billion.
Ex-Opel Tech Chief Will Help Monitor VW Emission Work
10/19/2017Rita Forst, a former head of technology development at Adam Opel AG, has been hired to help monitor Volkswagen AG’s emission control compliance in the wake of the VW diesel emission cheating scandal.
Northvolt Choose Sweden for EV Battery Factory
10/19/2017Stockholm-based Northvolt AB has selected a site in Skelleftea, Sweden, to erect a huge factory that makes cells for electric-vehicle batteries.
Hyundai Mobis Develops Sunroof Airbag
10/19/2017South Korea’s Hyundai Mobis Co. has developed what it describes as the industry’s first airbag for panoramic sunroofs that extend over most of the passenger compartment.
Nissan Halts Production in Japan for 2 Weeks
10/19/2017Nissan Motor Co. began a two-week production shutdown today in Japan to reconfigure its government-mandated final inspection process.
Korea Mandates Multiple Electronic Safety Features
10/19/2017South Korea’s transport ministry is mandating that carmakers add an array of advanced safety features to passenger vehicles beginning January 2019, the Yonhap News Agency reports.
Japanese Carmakers Say Aluminum from Kobe Steel Is Safe
10/19/2017Honda, Mazda and Toyota say hoods and other exterior components made with improperly inspected sheet aluminum supplied by Kobe Steel Ltd. are safe.
China’s Economy Expands 6.8%
10/19/2017China’s central government reports that the country’s gross domestic product increased 6.8% in July-September compared with the same period last year.
Report: Tesla Hikes Pay 30% at German Engineering Unit
10/19/2017Tesla Inc. has boosted salaries about 30% for employees at its Tesla Grohmann Automation GmbH unit in Pruem, Germany, the company’s works council tells Reuters.