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Daimler Trucks North America collaborates with AT&T and Microsoft on new connectivity solutions for HD trucks

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Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced new collaborations with AT&T and Microsoft Corporation with the goal of delivering further enhancements to its Detroit Connect suite of connected vehicle services. With about 400 000 connected vehicles worldwide, Daimler Trucks is by far the industry leader in connectivity.

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Forecast: global Driver Assistance Systems revenues to reach $460B in 2017

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Global advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) revenues are expected to grow from $22.7 billion in 2017, according to a new report from ABI Research. And of course ADAS can also compensate for driver distraction risks caused by advanced connected infotainment systems. billion in 2012 to $460.8

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INRIX powers first on-street parking service in a production connected car

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The INRIX On-Street Parking service is live with BMW Group in 16 cities in Germany and the US, with more cities set to launch in 2017. According to the recent INRIX Connected & Autonomous Vehicle Consumer Survey, 72% of respondents said real-time parking availability is the navigation feature they desire the most.

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Renesas and Cohda collaborating on V2V and V2I communications; V2X reference solution available in 2017

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In response to the industry expectations for US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to mandate V2X to improve road safety and efficiency in addition to the recent deployment of V2X technology in Japan, targets have been set to widely introduce secure V2X technology in multiple global regions.

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Qualcomm announces Gigabit-class LTE for next-gen connected vehicles; Snapdragon X16 LTE Modem

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At CES 2017, Qualcomm announced that its subsidiary, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., Highlights of the new connected car reference platform include: Gigabit Class LTE cloud connectivity: The Snapdragon X16 LTE modem supports Gigabit-class download speeds, up to 10x as fast as first generation 4G LTE devices. Bluetooth Low Energy 4.2,

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Ford outlines strategic plan to investors; connected, smart vehicles and services, EVs and financial fitness

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Ford reaffirmed its 2017 full-year financial guidance and said its 2018 outlook will be provided in January. Specifically, Ford is: Accelerating the introduction of connected, smart vehicles and services customers want and value. By 2019, 100% of Ford’s new US vehicles will be built with connectivity. billion investment.

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Renault CEO calls for Auto European plan to protect against ‘onslaught of EVs from China’

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Meo stated that the center of the global automotive market has gravitated toward Asia. He pointed out that electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids account for 14% of global car sales, led by Asian automakers. Non-Asian automakers have made moves to strengthen ties with China as it becomes a rising power in the global automotive market.

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