Posted Feb 20, 2010, by John Day
It looks like Toyota’s reliability problems will be with them – and us – a while longer, so what, if anything, can we learn from the situation?
It seems clear that electronic content in cars will continue to increase due to the entertainment and comfort features we want as well as the need for better fuel economy (reducing weight by replacing mechanical subsystems with electronics).
That means more … Read More
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AUTOSAR,
Electronic Control Units,
Antal Rajnak,
Toyota,
Toyota Prius,
Real-Time Communication,
Serge Leef
Posted Dec 16, 2009, by John Day
It’s one thing to think about the idea of a “connected” car and something else to sit in one, even if it’s not moving, and play with the touch-screen.
I had the opportunity when application platform provider QNX Software and LTE (Long Term Evolution) network builder Alcatel-Lucent brought their connected Toyota Prius to the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Michigan, to show to journalists and prospective … Read More
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Alcatel-Lucent,
LTE (long term evolution),
4G speed,
Rock Financial Showplace,
Toyota Prius,
ng Connect,
QNX Software
Posted Nov 13, 2009, by John Day
Remember the Presidential debates a year or so ago? Or the race itself, for that matter. Think how much of the reporting focused on who won the last debate, or who was ahead in the race at the moment. Same with college football. We want to know who’s leading whom – even if we don’t have reliable metrics for determining the winner.
This desire to keep score came to mind when I thought about the recent … Read More
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4G,
Mercedes-Benz,
Toyota Prius,
Long Term Evolution,
Fiat,
Alcatel-Lucent,
Daimler,
Volkswagen,
LTE,
PSA Peugeot Citroën,
Infotainment,
Telematics Munich,
Microsoft Auto,
Ford,
QNX Software,
ng Connect Program,
QNX CAR,
Genivi Alliance
Jim Martens
J VanDomelen
Nazita Saye
Michael Ford
Robin Bornoff
Mike Jensen
Colin Walls
Tom Fitzpatrick
Patrick Carrier
Mark Laing
Zhen Mu
Travis Mikjaniec
Christopher Hallinan
Bernard Sutton