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BMW Research, EURECOM and Technische Universität München collaborating on connected vehicle research

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The increasing application of connected driver assistance systems induces a higher level of complexity in the vehicle IT on-board architecture. In the BMW 5 Series test vehicle, the researchers have installed special security mechanisms for the Car-to-X function “Electronic Braking Light”.

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Peugeot Shows Two HYbrid4 Concepts, New BB1 EV Concept at Frankfurt

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Everything is managed electronically—there is no mechanical connection between the front and the rear. The body is made up of a very light carbon structure, designed to wrap around the passenger compartment. It develops its maximum power of 120 kW at 3750 rpm, and maximum torque of 300 N·m (221 lb-ft) at 1580 rpm.

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Freescale introduces new automotive microcontrollers; streamlining body electronics networks and reducing vehicle weight

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As the number of electronic control units in a vehicle grows (up to 100 ECUs, requiring some 10 million lines of code, said Brad Loane, Freescale product manager) the amount of connectivity needed also increases. Integrating more functionality within the vehicle’s main ECUs and increasing the intelligence of its satellite nodes (i.e.

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