Interiors

QNX CAR 2 all about infotainment system personalization QNX Software Systems says Car 2 is the first pre-integrated software stack for car infotainment that leverages the power of HTML5 on a software foundation proven in more than 30 million vehicles worldwide. Read full story

Behr puts the cooling touch on Kenworth T680 cabin Before designing the new Kenworth T680, engineers made sure they knew the expectations for the Class 8 truck, including the vehicle's HVAC package that features the commercial-truck industry's first automatic temperature control system. Read full story

Nissan debuts NASA-inspired 'zero gravity' seats The front seats in the redesigned Altima midsize sedan position each occupant very similarly to what a body experiences in outer space. Read full story

Noise-damping lubricants control NVH, improve perceived vehicle quality Less noise and more smoothness are important design attributes for operators of most every type of vehicle, including passenger vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, and off-road equipment. Synthetic noise-damping lubricants such as the Molykote brand solutions from Dow Corning can be economical, long-lasting answers to achieve these attributes in powertrain, body, chassis, and interior applications. Read full story

Magna demonstrates a smart interior A touch-sensitive smart surface and other innovative technologies are being showcased in a concept cockpit demonstrator that aims to reshape how the driver interacts with various in-vehicle systems. Read full story

Nissan Altima rearview camera performs four functions with one lens In addition to a conventional rear camera function, the wide-angle lens looks sideways to provide images for blind-spot and moving-object detection, and vehicle alignment with driving lane markings for lane-departure warning of forward drift. Read full story

Delphi stays ahead of megatrends with ‘technology for the real world’ Among the technologies company engineers are working on are wireless charging of electronic devices and electric vehicle batteries. Read full story

Audi’s digital rearview mirror races at Le Mans—road cars could be next Audi reveals that it has developed a rearview mirror for its R18 Le Mans racecar using digital technology that may eventually prove to be a viable solution for road cars. The system's first application in a closed cockpit LMP sports prototype will be the Le Mans 24-hour race on June 16-17. Read full story

Zone, spot HVAC systems could save fuel or extend EV range New Denso system, Hyundai EV project demonstrate efficiencies from separate zones for climate control. A Delphi/General Motors project with a DOE grant evaluates use of thermoelectric modules for spot cooling in front-seat occupant zones. Read full story