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During Reuters Events Automotive USA 2023, AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony went on a ride-and-drive demonstration with LeddarTech. While navigating downtown Detroit, LeddarTech engineers showcased the company's perception platform, specifically the low-level sensor fusion architecture.  Following the demonstration drive, Carl talked with Pierre Olivier, LeddarTech's Chief Technology Office...

For most of his life, as far back as the late 1960s and early '70s, Joel Ayres has had a heart for addressing the needs of society. His passion for charitable work led him to serve on the board of organizations like the Heart Gallery of Sacramento and Big Brothers of Northeast Indiana. Today, Joel is the Executive Director of The Automotive Aftermarket Charitable Foundation, or AACF for short. AAC...

Vehicles with all-wheel drive can provide more traction and stability, but how exactly do these systems achieve that? In an oncoming era of electrification, what are the differences and synergies between traditional all-wheel drive systems for gasoline-powered cars and e-drive systems? When we see terms and phrases like torque transfer, traction motor, and inverter, what do they mean? And what, if...

The latest body of research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety found that drivers who use ADAS features grow comfortable with the technology over time, but the degree of that comfort could raise potential concerns. In essence, drivers who engaged with common ADAS features began to lower their overall attention to the driving task as the study went on. In this solo episode, AutoVision News...

During AutoSens Brussels in September 2023, we conducted our AutoVision News LIVE at AutoSens interview series from the exhibition floor. As part of the interview series, we talked with some of the world's leading minds in ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology development from inside the warm and nostalgic embrace of the Autoworld Museum.  One of our guests during the event was Jan Aelterman, ass...

During AutoSens Brussels 2023, we conducted our AutoVision News LIVE interview series from the exhibition floor. As part of the interview series, we had the opportunity to talk with some of the world's leading minds in ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology development from inside the warm and nostalgic embrace of the Autoworld Museum.  One of our guests during the event was Colin Kwan, President...

AutoSens Brussels 2023 marked the end of an era as a new chapter unfolds for the world's leading exhibition on ADAS and autonomous vehicle technology development. The AutoSens and InCabin conferences will co-locate in 2024, first in Detroit in May 2024 and then in Barcelona in October 2024. "For many AutoSens and InCabin attendees, the Autoworld Museum has become an undeniably special and memorabl...

The Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Group, or DAVG for short, is an open community built around the development of miniaturized self-driving cars. Drawing from his struggles in middle school after moving to the United States, DAVG founder Alex Polonsky has modeled the group into a safe space where tech enthusiasts can share ideas and learn from one another.   On this episode of AutoVision News Radio, A...

In an age of electrification, autonomy, and software-defined cars, when so much change is coursing through the collective automotive industry, what does it mean to preserve the history of the automobile? As we seek to build a better and more equitable world under the banner of future mobility, how can we safeguard the stories and experiences of those before us who loved the cars of yesteryear?  Ca...

Frank Meguiar, Jr. made his first bottles of furniture polish in 1901 with an egg beater, working at night to fill orders for the next day. By the 1960s, Meguiar's Mirror Glaze was the go-to choice for car manufacturers and dealerships, especially for auto show presentations. Mirror Glaze made show cars shine to the point where attendees asked where they could get it, leading to the creation of th...

If the "future of mobility" were an equation written on the marker board in a university math class, REE Automotive would solve it with creativity, ingenuity, and sincerity. Co-founder Daniel Barel and the REE team are more than familiar with the drawing board as they pursue a collective vision of building the ultimate customer-centric vehicle. In this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Daniel take...

Michigan's Office of Future Mobility and Electrification, or OFME for short, was established in 2020 by an Executive Directive from Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer. The office works across state government, academia, and the private sector to enhance Michigan's mobility ecosystem by supporting the startup and scale-up of emerging technologies and businesses. OFME Program Manager and future mobi...

Every new car has one. Dealerships display them, buyers look them over, and enthusiasts even collect them. Window sticker design, printing, and fulfillment are among the specialties of Ancor Automotive, a leading Tier 1 automotive supplier of data management and label solutions. Now four decades strong, Ancor Automotive is looking to disrupt its market while addressing the latest challenges for it...

What does it take to build a safer and more sustainable city, one where public transportation empowers and enhances the lives of every citizen? Should autonomy play a role in facilitating this vision, what technological innovations are needed within the vehicle to ensure it operates at the highest levels of safety? Edwin Olson, CEO of May Mobility, joins Carl for an insightful discussion on ways t...

Before the fastest, most luxurious EVs could turn heads on the street, a universal testing platform somewhere along the way helped bring them to life. For Don Wright, Vice President of Engineering at Unico, this is where the magic happens. During this episode of AutoVision News Radio, Carl and Don discuss Unico's Quantum Drive Platform, the V Model systems engineering process, and the latest trend...

Join AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony as he talks one-on-one with the industry professionals ushering in one of the most significant eras in automotive history. Previous guests in this trailer, by order of appearance, include: Jan Griffiths, founder of Gravitas Detroit, from the episode AutoCulture 2.0, posted on April 12th, 2024. Alex Polonsky, founder of the Detroit Autonomous Vehicle Gro...

Established in 2001, the Automotive Women's Alliance Foundation is dedicated to the advancement of every woman in the automotive and mobility industries. With its core philosophy of "Advocacy Through Alliances," AWAF has grown to more than 200 members and awarded nearly $570,000 in scholarships to women pursuing their degrees. AWA co-founder and Director of Business Development for Schwartz Machin...

Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory, or MRAM, is a non-volatile memory utilizing magnetic states versus electrical charges to store critical data. AutoVision News Radio host Carl Anthony sits down with Joe O'Hare, Senior Marketing Director of Everspin, to learn the basics of MRAM and its automotive applications, from the assembly line to inside the cabin.   "My role in the automotive industry is...

Europe has committed to climate neutrality by 2050, and the automotive industry plays a significant role in achieving that target. Benjamin Krieger, Secretary General of CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers, joins Carl for a perspective beyond the headlines. Is electrification the only way forward, or are there other methods? Are the timelines too ambitious, and how do research...

The effectiveness of "the future of mobility" depends on standardization to some degree. Consumer and commercial adoption of something like electrification is more likely if crucial elements, like the charging network, have an element of universality. PIONIX, a German company with an open-source software stack, aims to establish de-facto standards for a unified EV charging ecosystem. Dr. Marco Möl...

Among the challenges of collecting high-quality data in the automotive industry is the number of equally essential steps involved in the process, including prototype vehicle deployment across a multitude of locations and conditions with a margin for corner cases. Florian Baumann, Senior Director of Product Management, Middleware and DevOps at Aptiv, joins us for an insightful discussion on how mac...

The latest Consumer Mobility Report from Motional is a good barometer for how the public views autonomous technology. The study shows younger generations are increasingly interested in self-driving innovations like robotaxis. Respondents also said autonomy could reduce distracted driving and help foster more equitable transportation options. Join Carl as he summarizes the key findings of Motional'...

"Where do women fit into the automotive industry? In every possible space, including those they have yet to invent." Katelyn Shelby Davis, coauthor of Women Driven Mobility, joins Carl to discuss the process of writing the book and why it's important to create diverse and equitable systems. Katelyn also shares her work with Cavnue and why she will always love the Ford Mustang.     Join the discuss...

Unsafe driving behaviors, including speeding and operating under the influence, rose between 2020 and 2021. The findings are published in the 2021 Traffic Safety Culture Index from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, released in December 2022. The report classifies the most recent data as a "reversal of trends" stemming from the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.   In this episode, Carl summarizes...

Automotive program managers are burning the candle at both ends as they balance ambitious new EV initiatives with existing gasoline vehicle launches. Over the past two years, workloads have increased while the size of some teams has decreased. How does this impact the OEM/supplier relationship in the long run? Carl sat down with Dave Opsahl, CEO of Actify, to better understand what automotive prog...