Automotive & Transportation
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Teardown: Gentex GENK3345S Rear View Mirror
The Rear Camera Display uses LCD technology integrated into a Gentex auto-dimming mirror that works with a video camera mounted at the rear of the vehicle to provide a view directly behind the vehicle while backing up.
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Teardown: Denso - Toyota Airbag SDM
DENSO has been supplying airbag-sensing systems to car makers since 1989. They are designed to detect a collision and control airbags by sending a signal to the airbag ECU.
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Teardown: Alpine Audi A3/S3 Display
Audi offers a high-speed 4G LTE connection in North America, beating other automakers to market by a few months.
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Teardown: BMW's New Head-up Display
The IHS Technology teardown team looks into the latest example of the trend in automotive instrumentation.
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Exclusive Video Teardown: Tesla Model S
The IHS Technology teardown team goes inside the power liftgate module of the 2013 Tesla Model S all-electric car.
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Exclusive Video Teardown: Garmin HUD
Electronics 360 contributor Rick DeMeis takes the Garmin HUD for a test drive and IHS's Andrew Rassweiler tears it down.
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Teardown: Audi MIB High (8V0857273H6PS)
Motorized Display Unit - Retractable 5.8' LCD Display; Display part of overall Audi MIB System built by Alpine.
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Ford SYNC (2nd generation) Teardown
Ford Sync (2nd generation) is essentially complete communications link for the late model Ford, Lincoln and Mercury product lines.
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Audi MIB High (8V0035021 - MIB Processing Unit) Infotainment Teardown
- Audi Modular Infotainment Platform (MIB) - According to Audi, 'it transfers the platform principleto in-car infotainment.
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Denso NHZD-W62G Navigation Head Unit Teardown
Aftermarket Automotive Navigation Head Unit Built by Denso
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ELM 327 OBD-II Diagnostic Scanner Teardown
ELM327 is an automotive interface device that's designed to wirelessly connect an external computer to a vehicle's onboard computer for diagnostics purposes.
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Nexiq 129048 Wireless Vehicle Link 2 (WVL2) Teardown
NEXIQ Wireless Vehicle Link 2 is an automotive interface device that's designed to wirelessly connect an external computer to a vehicle's onboard computer for diagnostics purposes.
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2011 Ford Edge SEL - Media Hub w/ Bezel (BT4T-14F014-AD) Teardown
The connected car is now the third fasted growing connected device behind smartphones and tablets and it is this fact that is driving each and every automaker to compete so vigorously for the crown of best in-vehicle infotainment.
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Chrysler Uconnect Touch 8.4N Infotainment System Teardown
UConnect Touch is Chrysler's newest infotainment platform which had initially launched on the 2011 Chrysler 300, Dodge Journey, and Dodge Charger.
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Pioneer NVF-0028ZT Head Unit Teardown
This teardown is of a Pioneer aftermarket head unit that is sold as a "Toyota Original Accessory", for installation by Toyota dealerships who sell the unit as a dealer "upgrade'.
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Volkswagen (7P6 035 670) 3G MMI Unit by Harman/Becker Teardown
Volkswagen Group, specifically within Audi and Volkswagen, have multiple infotainment platforms across both brands, with higher end systems in Audis, and other mainstream ones in Volkswagens.
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Yaskawa CIMR-AB4A0018FAA Inverter Teardown
The Yaskawa A1000 Series, being a relatively recent market offering, represents the latest technology in motor control, and offers a host of features designed to provide superior performance flexibility and efficiency.
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Chevrolet Captiva C140 Head Unit Teardown
This is a head unit built by a source we believe may be Shinco for Shanghai GM - though even for a single automobile, several sources are usually secured to produce the same units (multisourcing).
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E-Lead ZVR909010 Head Unit Teardown
There are hundreds of Chinese aftermarket automotive head unit players out there; many of whom do modest production volumes.
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Kenwood KDC-252U In-Dash Receiver Teardown
While the popularity of aftermarket automotive audio receivers has diminished over the years in the U.S, makers of these products continue to add features in these products to keep them interesting.