Octavia (Skoda)

On February 22, Skoda announced that it is using AI-based image recognition　“Magic Eye” to ensure timely identification of maintenance needs on the assembly line in Mladá Boleslav.
“Magic Eye” developed and integrated by the Škoda FabLab for the Enyaq iV and Octavia.
The images of equipment and parts subject to wear, such as girders, bolts or cabling, are captured by cameras on the overhead conveyor of the assembly line. As soon as the AI-based computer connected to the camera detects irregularities in the process, or a need for maintenance actions, it flags them in real time.
“Magic Eye” instantly compares its high-precision photographs against thousands of stored images.

Skoda press release on February 22

On December 7, Euro NCAP released results for its final group of cars for 2022. Only three of the 14 cars tested did not achieve the consumer safety organization’s maximum five-star safety rating. The Ford Puma supermini and the Volkswagen Touran small MPV missed out on five stars due to challenges in adult occupant protection. The Peugeot 408 a small family car also achieved only a four-star rating.  
Lucid, one of many new brands tested by Euro NCAP in 2022, brings its ‘Air’ model to Europe and impresses with a five-star rating. In Chinses cars, Chery’s OMODA5 small off-roader, SAIC’s Maxus introduce the MIFA 9, a large MPV, MG, another SAIC brand, MG4, achieved a five-star rating.
Volkswagen ID. Buzz, the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok pick-ups, Lexus RX, Land Rover Discovery Sport, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Škoda Octavia received five stars for their performance in Euro NCAP’s tests.

Based on Euro NCAP press release

On November 9, Skoda Auto announced that the new ŠKODA Connect service Pay to Park now makes parking easier in several European countries. Through the App, its customers can now find available parking spaces across Europe even faster and pay conveniently online using our MyŠKODA App or the infotainment system.
Following a successful pilot phase in Switzerland,, ŠKODA AUTO is initially introducing Pay to Park in Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Germany, and Norway. This will soon expand to a further eight countries – France, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, the Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden – before ŠKODA rolls out the service in other European markets in 2023.
The in-car app is now available for the FABIA, KAMIQ, SCALA, OCTAVIA, KAROQ, SUPERB, and KODIAQ.

Based on Skoda Auto press release