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Gentherm receives first production vehicle award for ClimateSense technology

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Gentherm, a developer of innovative thermal management technologies ( earlier post ), has received its first production vehicle award for its ClimateSense technology on an all-new 2024 model year electric vehicle with a global automaker.

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Mercedes pay+ turns the car into a payment device; Visa technology

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With native in-car payments, the vehicle itself now enables biometric two-factor authentication in conjunction with the fingerprint sensor. Mercedes-Benz is the first car manufacturer worldwide to integrate Visa’s Delegated Authentication and Cloud Token Framework technology to enable native in-car payments.

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Opinion: The Impact of Vehicle Customization on ADAS Technology

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of ADAS Technology A Right to Repair Perspective In the ever-evolving landscape of automotive technology, the intersection between vehicle customization and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) is becoming increasingly pronounced.

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CapGemini: 87% of global consumers prefer personal vehicle to ensure safe travel, up from 57% in April 2020

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This reflects a continuous shift in consumer preference towards personal mobility, fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic, as car ownership today is seen as a safeguard against the risk and spread of infection. Meanwhile, 78% of consumers will opt for using their personal vehicles over taking public transport.

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Tesla receives mind-blowing interior ‘personalization system’ patent

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Tesla has received a patent for an incredible new “personalization system,” which could make its vehicles more accessible and comfortable than ever before. The system uses the car’s interior camera system to identify occupants, approximate their size, and personalize settings to optimize comfort and ease of use.

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Lightning Motorcycles reveals electric Bonneville Superbike with Niobium technology

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Tachyon Nb is developed using Niobium technology and combines extreme high performance and innovations to target breaking the world Land Speed Record and exceeding the 250 mph (400 km/h) mark. Lightning partnered with the Brazilian company CBMM, global leader in Niobium products and technology ( earlier post ), on materials for the superbike.

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FCA, Waymo expand autonomous driving technology partnership; exclusive agreement for light commercial vehicles

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FCA and Waymo have expanded their autonomous driving technology partnership; FCA became Waymo’s first OEM partner in 2016. Waymo will now work exclusively with FCA as its preferred partner for the development and testing of class 1-3 light commercial vehicles for goods movement for commercial delivery customers, including Waymo Via.