Harman International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets, has launched its new range of JBL aftermarket car audio speakers and amplifiers in India. Categorised as JBL Club, GTO and Standard, these new car solutions can be customised and fitted in almost all car segments available in the country. Starting at Rs 3,000 and going up to Rs 20,000, these new JBL products are available through car aftermarket dealers and showrooms across 30 cities and in over 100 towns in India.

Pirelli’s digital revolution, which has made it possible for the tyre to gather and transmit data, take a new step forward. At the 88th Geneva International Motor Show, Pirelli presented its Cyber Car technology, developed for OEMs in cooperation with major car makers. Cyber Car enables the tyre to directly interact with the car’s on-board electronics and in particular with driver assistance systems, delivering important information about the car’s operation to ensure a safer drive with enhanced performance. The new Pirelli system will be on the market by the end of the year on board the most innovative cars, both electric and traditional, of the major car makers.

TDK Corporation has extended its lineup of three-terminal feedthrough filters for automotive applications. The new YFF18AC0J105M type is available in an IEC 1608 package (EIA 0603)

Technology company Continental and NVIDIA announced that they are partnering to create artificial intelligence (AI) self-driving vehicle systems based on the NVIDIA Drive platform, with a planned market introduction in 2021 for level three features.

Denso Corporation, Toshiba Digital Solutions Corporation, and Toshiba Information Systems (Japan) Corporation have concluded a capital alliance agreement in which Denso acquires 20 per cent of the total number of shares issued by Toshiba Information Systems.

Technology company Continental has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a 5 percent indirect ownership stake in HERE Technologies, a global leader in mapping and location services. The share will be sold by HERE’s current indirect shareholders, AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG. The involved parties have agreed not to disclose any financial details. The transaction is subject to merger control approval.

With rising disposable incomes and the growing demographic of people using vehicles in India, OEMs need to consider several factors to ensure complete safety and comfort.

The auto industry is still reeling from the ups and downs of the economy and government policies. This has significantly impacted the growth of several segments of automobiles.

LG Electronics (LG) is partnering with HERE Technologies (HERE), a global provider of digital mapping and location services, to offer a next-generation telematics solution for autonomous vehicles. The solution combines LG's advanced telematics technology with high-precision map data and location services powered by the HERE Open Location Platform. Through their planned collaboration, the companies aim to support automakers globally with a robust and secure data communications hub for highly automated and fully autonomous cars.