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In this edition of Auto Tech Review, we offer insights into the connected vehicle technology.

CONNECTING TECHNOLOGIES SHAPING FUTURE OF MOBILITY

Increasing vehicle sophistication has brought connected technologies to the fore, necessitated by various factors such as increasing trends of in-vehicle connectivity, growing consumer demand for luxury & comfort in vehicles, strong focus on intelligent transportation systems as well as an upsurge in tech-savvy population – all focusing on the larger objective of enhancing vehicle performance, safety as well as upping the vehicle comfort quotient.

5 mins

V2X CONNECTIVITY DEMANDS IN THE E/E ARCHITECTURES OF INTELLIGENT VEHICLES

The connection of vehicles with other vehicles and the environment is a strong trend. Connectivity offers many advantages, especially for increasing traffic security. However, differing standards and added costs act to slow down implementation. TE Connectivity describes the aspects, which have to be addressed for faster and easier implementation when integrating V2X into a vehicle.

8 mins

SECURE OVER-THE-AIR UPDATES FOR CONNECTED VEHICLES

With the advent of the connected vehicle – the “Internet of Vehicles” – the automotive industry is experiencing a real technological leap. As the central component, software is redefining the way manufacturers develop and manufacture their products. It has to be kept up-to-date through downloads, which is a key task. Akamai Technologies describes the challenges arising from software updates and how intelligent analysis methods can be used to investigate anomalies and detect attacks at an early stage.

9 mins

USAGE OF VEHICLE, DRIVER DATA TO IMPROVE USER EXPERIENCE

The road vehicle is becoming more and more a digital platform. It generates torrents of potentially valuable data via a multitude of on-board sensors that process information from GPS to lidar. The challenge for the automotive industry as well as IT service providers like Ness Digital Engineering is how to transform thousands of gigabytes of raw data into useful insights and new business revenue. When it comes to the ways connected passenger cars will transform and improve the customer experience, the players are just beginning to envision the possibilities.

5 mins

TULA DEVELOPING DYNAMIC SKIP FIRE TECHNOLOGY FOR ALL ENERGY SOURCES

Ever since its introduction to the market in 2019, Silicon Valley-based Tula Technology’s innovative cylinder deactivation technology, Dynamic Skip Fire, has found increasing acceptance in the North American market, with General Motors selling over half a million units featuring this proprietary technology. In its effort to further improve vehicle fuel efficiency and emissions, the company has now collaborated with global power leader Cummins on a significant technical demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF). DSF as a technology, nonetheless, is not limited to petrol and diesel alone.

10+ mins

ENHANCED ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY FOR COMPONENTS IN HARSH CONDITIONS

Increased automotive electrification – including 48 V hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) and electric vehicles (EV) with under-the-hood PCBA platforms, such as 48/12 V DC-DC converter PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) and voltage stabiliser PCBA for start-stop modules – has resulted in the prolific usage of high-power components, such as DPAKs (TO-252, decawatt package) or power-QFNs. These components are typically classified as low-standoff, meaning the gap between the PCB pad and the component underbody is typically under 75 μm. During reflow, volatiles in the no-clean paste flux chemistry, such as activators and solvents, boil off. Automotive-grade solder paste is the answer.

3 mins

IMPORTANCE OF DATA IN THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

Clichéd as it may sound, data is the new oil and new currency, since the variety of information gained can be utilised in improving various aspects of the automotive sector, and driving mobility experience to new heights.

5 mins

RCPIT SHIRPUR ADDRESSES EV RANGE ANXIETIES WITH HYBRID TWO-WHEELER

A students’ team HyBike from RC Patil Institute of Technology, Shirpur, Maharashtra has developed a hybrid two-wheeler that blends internal combustion engine and electric motors to develop a greener solution with extended travel range.

4 mins

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A business magazine for technology-oriented management from all the domains of engineering, manufacturing, production, R&D, design and sales & marketing, Auto Tech Review is India’s first and only automotive magazine that speaks the language of technology. The focus on automotive technology makes Auto Tech Review a unique product in the Indian media space and that is the value we offer to our readers through high-quality, in-depth, research-oriented articles and features. 

The magazine is published by Springer India, part of Springer Science+Business Media, Germany. Our parent publication is ATZ – Automobiltechnische Zeitschrift (Automotive Engineering Magazine) – a globally-acclaimed automotive technology magazine from the house of Springer. ATZ is being published successfully ever since it was founded in 1898; thus making it the oldest existing automotive magazine in the world.