https://spectrum.ieee.org/riskfactor/transportation/advanced-cars/new-auto-safety-technologies-pushing-repair-bills-upwards
There is little debate over whether advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) could reduce both the number and severity of vehicle crashes.
A collision-mitigation system alone can increase the cost of a new vehicle by US $1,500 or more and vehicles equipped with advanced safety features “can cost twice as much to repair following a collision due to expensive sensors and their calibration requirements.”
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Tomi Engdahl says:
Hardware Toughens Up Security for Cars
https://www.electronicdesign.com/automotive/hardware-toughens-security-cars?
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Infineon Technologies, NXP Semiconductors and Microchip Technology are among those building hardware security into chips as car manufacturers move to remotely upgrade the hundreds of millions of lines of code inside vehicles, similar to how smartphones are updated. They are also adding security to microcontrollers and other chips used to send messages around the car using Ethernet, CAN and other technologies.
Remotely updating the software that controls everything from the windshield wipers to the infotainment system and door locks to the
autonomous driving functions could cut down on recalls related to malfunctioning code. But giving cars the ability to communicate with
each other and the cloud—and giving electronic control units (ECUs) the ability to share the same information—also raises the possibility of car-hacking.
Tomi Engdahl says:
Continental’s Virtual A Pillar Eliminates Forward Blind Spots
https://innovation-destination.com/2018/11/07/continentals-virtual-a-pillar-eliminates-forward-blind-spots/?sfvc4enews=42&cl=article_1_b&utm_rid=CPG05000002750211&utm_campaign=21362&utm_medium=email&elq2=203a2b1e68da40dcabd99ec8d626eb75
The camera and display system is designed to address a growing visibility problem on vehicles that need widened front pillars to meet mandatory safety test standards.