EPN Automotive Electronics Blog

IAA 2011 - Exhausting exhaust technology

Lightweight construction concepts continue to gain ground in the automotive industry – each gram less is an active contribution towards reducing CO₂. At the International Motor Show, various companies will present interesting new concepts.

Tesla has a good Goodwood

For non-car-aficionados who like a nice read, Goodwood is just a location in a jolly good P.G. Wodehouse story. Everybody else knows that Goodwood Festival of Speed is a car culture festival for historic and contemporary motorsport with an atmosphere of luxury and excitement.

European Eco-SoC

In times of growing euro-scepticism the engineering community demonstrates the benefits of cooperation in the union. The recently completed EU FP7 project »ATHENIS« (Automotive Tested High Voltage Embedded Non Volatile Memory Integrated System On Chip) is a successful example of collaborative European Research contributing to the EU 2020 CO₂ reduction objectives with IC products manufactured in Europe.

Darwin in automotive testing

For processes that are controlled by embedded systems, more and more software is needed in vehicles that has to be put through its paces in order to ensure safety and reliability. In a modern car, this software often contains more than ten million lines of software code. The difficulty is to define meaningful tests to eliminate as many potential failure causes as possible already in the software test phase. An evolutionary approach might provide the right test for the right situation.

Williams with Renault back on track

Between 1989 and 1997, the original partnership of Renault and Williams yielded four drivers’ and five constructors’ titles as well as 63 race wins. Now, the Formula 1 experts join up again and announced a long-term chassis-engine partnership.