Crashworthiness

AI Stocks - Another Application to Watch; Transforming the Future of Transportation Safety

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Montag, März 4, 2024

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is impacting all sectors, and transportation has not been left out.

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The Artificial Intelligence (AI) revolution is impacting all sectors, and transportation has not been left out.
"AI is revolutionizing the transportation industry in many ways, and its impact on safety is significant.
This signifies a significant step forward in Rail Vision's commitment to advancing rail safety and efficiency through cutting-edge technologies.
Metropolis members can gain early access to NVIDIA platform updates to enhance their AI application development efforts.

Ficosa and indie Semiconductor Partner on AI-based Automotive Camera Solutions for Enhanced Safety

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Donnerstag, Januar 4, 2024

indie Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDI), an Autotech solutions innovator, and Ficosa, a leading global company dedicated to the research, development, production, and marketing of advanced vision, safety and efficiency solutions for the automotive industry, have executed a collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize automotive camera solutions deploying neural network-based (NN) artificial intelligence (AI) processing.

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indie Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: INDI), an Autotech solutions innovator, and Ficosa, a leading global company dedicated to the research, development, production, and marketing of advanced vision, safety and efficiency solutions for the automotive industry, have executed a collaboration agreement to develop and commercialize automotive camera solutions deploying neural network-based (NN) artificial intelligence (AI) processing.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240104757553/en/
Ficosa and indie Partner on AI-based Automotive Camera Solutions for Enhanced Safety (Graphic: Business Wire)
The partnership will leverage Ficosa’s near decade-long expertise as a high-volume vision solution supplier, and indie’s field-proven, proprietary vision processing technology to deliver breakthrough imaging and in-camera object detection performance, particularly for challenging edge sensing applications.
The companies intend to sample the first smart camera solutions employing their combined technologies in 2024, and expect to ramp into volume production by 2025.
As a result, Ficosa and indie are well positioned to capitalize on the rapid proliferation of smart cameras solutions around the vehicle.”

2024 KIA SPORTAGE EARNS IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ AWARD

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Donnerstag, Dezember 14, 2023

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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Kia Sportage has been awarded the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating.

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IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2024 Kia Sportage has been awarded the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) 2023 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating.
Under the more stringent requirements, the 2024 Sportage earned a "good" rating in all four of the crashworthiness evaluations and qualified for the high-tier award thanks to the standard LED projection headlamps it received for the 2024 model year.
"Kia's longest running nameplate continues to improve and deliver for today's savvy and adventurous compact SUV buyers," said Steven Center, COO and EVP, Kia America.
The roof strength, head restraint and vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluations are no longer part of the award criteria.

Li Auto Inc. Announces Unaudited Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Donnerstag, November 9, 2023

BEIJING, China, Nov. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.

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In August 2023, the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index (“C-IASI”) Management Center published the safety evaluation results for Li L7 based on crash tests.
Tie Li, chief financial officer of Li Auto, added, “We are pleased to have sustained our growth momentum in both our topline and bottom line in the third quarter.
Vehicle margin was 21.2% in the third quarter of 2023, compared with 12.0% in the third quarter of 2022 and 21.0% in the second quarter of 2023.
Gross margin was 22.0% in the third quarter of 2023, compared with 12.7% in the third quarter of 2022 and 21.8% in the second quarter of 2023.

EHang Successfully Obtains Type Certificate for EH216-S Passenger-Carrying UAV System Issued by Civil Aviation Administration of China

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Freitag, Oktober 13, 2023

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that the EH216-S, its self-developed passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) system, has obtained the type certificate (“TC”) officially issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”).

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GUANGZHOU, China, Oct. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- EHang Holdings Limited (“EHang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: EH), the world’s leading urban air mobility (“UAM”) technology platform company, announced that the EH216-S, its self-developed passenger-carrying unmanned aerial vehicle (“UAV”) system, has obtained the type certificate (“TC”) officially issued by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (“CAAC”).
The EH216-S TC awarding ceremony was held at the CAMIC International Convention Center in Beijing on October 13, during which CAAC issued the EH216-S TC to EHang.
During the validation process, the EH216-S underwent extensive laboratory, ground, and flight tests at professional aviation laboratories and test sites across multiple locations in China.
Our self-developed EH216-S passenger-carrying UAV system has finally met high expectation to secure the first TC in the global eVTOL industry, marking a significant chapter in civil aviation history.

Hyundai Opens World-Class Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory in Michigan

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Dienstag, September 12, 2023

The ceremony highlighted the capabilities and uniqueness of the new world-class safety laboratory that will help enhance the safety of Hyundai vehicles.

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The ceremony highlighted the capabilities and uniqueness of the new world-class safety laboratory that will help enhance the safety of Hyundai vehicles.
"Hyundai recognized the importance of expanding its hands-on field safety evaluation and investigation processes to help ensure the safety of our customers.
"Hyundai's new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory in Superior Township marks a significant investment in lowering traffic fatalities, increasing vehicle safety, and making communities around Michigan and the United States safer," said State of Michigan Representative Jason Morgan (D-Ann Arbor).
"We applaud Hyundai's remarkable investment in the new Safety Test and Investigation Laboratory, setting new standards in automotive safety," said Jonathan Smith, senior chief deputy director, Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.

Latest driver death rates highlight dangers of muscle cars

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Donnerstag, Juli 13, 2023

Eighteen of the 23 vehicles with the lowest driver death rates are minivans or SUVs, and 12 are luxury vehicles.

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Eighteen of the 23 vehicles with the lowest driver death rates are minivans or SUVs, and 12 are luxury vehicles.
“The muscle cars on this list highlight that a vehicle’s image and how it is marketed can also contribute to crash risk.”
IIHS has been calculating driver death rates approximately every three years since 1989.
But three Dodge muscle cars with excessively high driver death rates also rank among the worst performers when it comes to other-driver deaths, suggesting these vehicles are driven in an aggressive manner.
Several of the luxury vehicles with the lowest driver and other-driver death rates pack nearly as much horsepower as some of the muscle cars that rank among the worst performers.

All-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid Named IIHS Top Safety Pick

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Donnerstag, Juni 1, 2023

Priced from $39,9951, Outlander Plug-in Hybrid offers up to 420 miles of total range and 38 miles of all-electric range2.

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Priced from $39,9951, Outlander Plug-in Hybrid offers up to 420 miles of total range and 38 miles of all-electric range2.
FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced today that the all-new 2023 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid has been named a TOP SAFETY PICK (TSP), by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS).
IIHS is an independent, nonprofit organization that researches, performs evaluations, and assesses safety ratings in crashworthiness and crash-avoidance testing of production vehicles.
The entire Outlander family – Plug-in Hybrid, internal combustion, 40th Anniversary and RALLIART trim - offers an array of standard and available advanced driver assistance systems for driver convenience and confidence.

Point Blank Enterprises acquires Safe, Inc., Offering Pilot Seating Safety Solutions and Components

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Freitag, Mai 19, 2023

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Safe products and solutions Safe, Inc. (safeinc.us) focus on improving crashworthiness and seating design and protection of pilots and crew of U.S. DoD and NASA aerospace platforms.

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Safe products and solutions Safe, Inc. (safeinc.us) focus on improving crashworthiness and seating design and protection of pilots and crew of U.S. DoD and NASA aerospace platforms.
Safe is a cutting-edge product development, engineering, and technology research firm with a core focus on safety.
Mike Archibald, Division President of Point Blank, said, “We will leverage Safe’s advanced Aerospace Engineering capabilities to access the non-ballistic pilot and crew safety and protection segment.
Safe’s products and systems are proven to improve pilot and crew crash survivability, fatigue, and overall safety on U.S. DoD and NASA platforms.”

Li Auto Inc. Announces Unaudited First Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Mittwoch, Mai 10, 2023

BEIJING, China, May 10, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Li Auto Inc. (“Li Auto” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LI; HKEX: 2015), a leader in China’s new energy vehicle market, today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023.

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In April 2023, the China Insurance Automotive Safety Index (“C-IASI”) Management Center published the safety evaluation results for Li L8 based on crash tests.
Tie Li, chief financial officer of Li Auto, added, “We are pleased to report a strong first quarter marked by high growth and increased profitability.
Vehicle margin was 19.8% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 22.4% in the first quarter of 2022 and 20.0% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
Gross margin was 20.4% in the first quarter of 2023, compared with 22.6% in the first quarter of 2022 and 20.2% in the fourth quarter of 2022.