Printed circuit board design process goes digital for reliability – part 2 of 8

Many engineering organizations want proof that a printed circuit board design process will meet the next generation requirements. What does that mean?
Traditionally, this was done through testing…

Future electric cars must focus on battery, architecture development

 
Electric cars are on display in Arizona where Waymo formally launched its self-driving taxi service — thus, the race to create the first genuinely commercially-viable level 4 autonomous veh…

Digitalize PCB electronic systems for safer autonomous vehicles – part 1 of 8

PCB electronic systems, such as electronic circuits and printed circuit boards, must achieve higher levels of fidelity, quality and robustness to address the looming technology concerns.
With the…

No driver, no regulation….No WAY!

The autonomous vehicle industry is continuously evolving, and rapid advancements and new startups are changing our perception of what transportation will become.
But can government regulation kee…

Cars, mobility, chip-to-city design and the iPhone 4

 
What’s the big deal with cars and computer chips? There are regular rumblings about carmakers wanting to be more involved in the development of semiconductor chips for some of the high perfo…

Key skills to design future car travel experiences

What does the engineering team look like that will create the experiences that future cars will deliver?
It will take a diverse set of OEMs and suppliers, from multiple industries like textiles a…

The challenges with autonomous vehicle testing

One of the most critical aspects of autonomous car design, due to their complexity, is that you will never be able to physically test all possible accident scenarios. This is why simulation is so imp…

First steps to the future car travel experience

If the future of the car travel experience includes customizable, diverse travel, what’s happening in the marketplace that shows the first sign of this trend?

The interior will no longer b…

Are electric vehicles the best cars for the environment?

It’s nice to want to be environmentally-friendly. But even the best cars for the environment won’t sell unless they’re economically feasible.
Electric vehicles are gaining support from government…