Chrysler Pacifica Wins Altair Enlighten Award for Innovation in Lightweighting
The body system, which shed 168 pounds, utilized high-strength steels and large amounts of dual-phase and hot-stamped material grades for improved impact protection at reduced weight.
Toyota, Intel, Denso Form Group to Boost Network Capacity for Big Data in Connected Cars
Toyota, Intel and Denso are among the companies that have formed the Automotive Edge Computing Consortium, which aims to develop the infrastructure needed to support the skyrocketing data demand from connected vehicles.
Toyota, Mazda Will Explore Possibility of Building U.S. Assembly Plant
As part of a newly inked alliance, Toyota and Mazda said they will “explore establishing a joint-venture plant” in the United States.
Scanning and Recalibration: Not the Same
Many shops tend to use the terms “pre-repair scanning,” “post-repair scanning” and “post-repair calibration” interchangeably – when, in reality, they are separate procedures.
OEMs on Scanning: In Their Own Words
As part of a scanning guide in the July 2017 issue, BodyShop Business published excerpts from the OEM position statements and comments from OEM representatives shedding more light on the need for diagnostic scanning.
Toyota Launches New Research Tracks to Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicles
The research projects will focus on the impact of advanced technology on broader road safety trends and the interaction between humans and machines, the automaker noted.
GM, Toyota Among Investors in Silicon Valley Telematics Startup
The startup, Palo Alto, Calif.-based Nauto, has developed an aftermarket data-capture device that detects collisions, monitors risky driving maneuvers and tracks driving behavior in real time.
Equipment and Tool Institute Honors Toyota, Fiat Chrysler with OE Awards
The Equipment and Tool Institute recognized Toyota with three awards and Fiat Chrysler with one at its inaugural OE Awards.
Commercialization of Flying Cars a Possibility by 2035: Frost & Sullivan
At least 10 companies are expected to launch a flying car in the next five years. Frost & Sullivan sees “limited commercial applications of flying cars a possibility by 2035,” thanks to advances in autonomous flying as well as vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technologies.
Toyota/Lexus Carlsbad Named Certified Collision Center of the Year by Lexus National
The Toyota/Lexus Collision Center at Toyota Carlsbad (Calif.) has been named the Certified Collision Center of the Year for 2016 by Lexus National.
Toyota Safety Research Center Will Study Autonomous, Connected Vehicle Technologies
As part of “CSRC Next,” the center will invest $35 million in “research designed to support a safe transition to the future of mobility,” the automaker said.
Car Brands Form ‘Powerful Bonds’ with Consumers, Marketing Agency Says
When it comes to “brand intimacy,” nobody does it better than the automotive industry. The auto industry ranked No. 1 in a new report by MBLM.
