d and Geely (189 PP100) third. A total of 20 models from 11 brands won awards across 19 segments, including Ford’s Focus, Honda’s Odyssey, and Porsche’s Macan. Following are additional findings of the study: design-related problems in infotainment systems are now the biggest user complaint; female drivers experience more problems than male drivers; Chinese domestic brands need to focus on improving vehicle exterior; and the types of problem...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/06

Subaru halts operations at plants in Japan due to fatal accident It was confirmed on February 16 that Subaru Corporation (Subaru) had stopped its operations at three factories in Gunma Plant due to a fatal accident on February 13 at the Yajima Plant (Ota City, Gunma Prefecture) in which a male worker died after being trapped under metal dies. It has not yet been determined when operations will resume. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbu...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/19

Mercedes Benz announces crash test insights and advanced dummy technology On February 8, Mercedes Benz announced the use of the latest generation of crash test dummies equipped with numerous sensors for up to 150 measuring points. The 'fifth percentile female' dummy, integral in frontal crash tests for two decades, predates legal requirements and aligns with the traditional male dummy, Hybrid III 50. Additionally, the SID-II female dummy, employe...

News  Updated at: 2024/02/09

ngs as the “Ultimate Driving Experience” and a high-end brand. Its main advantages revolve around the driving experience, the so-called “Pure Driving Pleasure.” These long-standing genes have been brought into full play with the advent of the NEV era. Owning a BMW is a dream of most Chinese male car consumers, attracted by the claims mentioned above. A smart pricing strategy. When NEVs launch in the market, the price points are often high...

News  Updated at: 2024/01/31

alworkers. On the agenda are three strategic sectors, automotive, household appliances, and former Ilva.  Fiom stated that Stellantis is producing less than 500,000 vehicles per year, which was earlier 1,800,000 vehicles a year. From 2021 to date, there have been over 7 thousand voluntary exits of male and female workers, to which must be added the increase in layoffs in all the group's plants. There is also a strong concern for research and dev...

News  Updated at: 2023/06/20

Daihatsu to fully redesign Move Canbus, aiming to win male customers Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. (Daihatsu) announced on July 5 that it will release the all-new Move Canbus on July 13 for the first time in 6 years. While the first-generation Move Canbus had a cute design specifically designed for young women, Daihatsu will add a new version with calm styling to win male, middle-aged and older customers. Daihatsu aims to raise the monthly sales of th...

News  Updated at: 2022/07/06

a solid all-around result that was on a par with the cars tested. The sixth generation Opel/Vauxhall Astra and third generation Peugeot 308 are both based on the Stellantis EMP2 platform. Both the offset test and the full-width crash test highlighted marginal chest injury protection for the average male and small female drivers, and neither car was equipped with a center airbag for far-side crash protection. Both cars offer plenty of crash avoida...

News  Updated at: 2022/05/25

y physique, position and pose, weight and gender. Current passive safety systems, such as airbags follow a ”few-sizes-fit-all” development approach and thus perform best for a small number of specified body physiques. A study conducted by the University of Virginia found that seatbelt-wearing female occupants are 73% more likely to suffer from serious injuries than seatbelt-wearing male occupants. (From a press release on April 22, 2021)...

News  Updated at: 2021/04/22

VinFast introduces Feliz 2021 electric motorcycle in Vietnam Reported on January 19, 2021, besides launching the VinFast Theon 2021 high-end electric motorbike to attract a group of male customers, VinFast also introduced the Feliz 2021 electric motorcycle in Vietnam, targeting a group of young dynamic female customers. Feliz owns a slim-design and outstanding features such as LED headlights, 20-liter storage compartment, electronic screen, etc....

News  Updated at: 2021/01/20

VinFast Theon 2021 high-end electric motorbike launched in Vietnam On January 17, 2021, Vietnam VinFast officially introduced VinFast Theon 2021, the brand’s first high-end electric motorcycle, targeting a group of male customers. This electric motorbike features modern, powerful design and many advanced technologies, such as 2-channel ABS, Showa fork, etc. Its 2 available driving modes are Eco and Sport. VinFast Theon uses electric motor (tha...

News  Updated at: 2021/01/19

ccount for roughly 35% of all Passenger Car sales in Japan. These market dynamics were further supported by the ‘Japanese asset price bubble’ financial crisis in the late 1980s, which led to the demise of many niche models, not least sports coupés, which had  previously found favour with both male and younger female buyers. Many automakers attempted to stimulate demand by emphasising the notion of motoring for pleasure, rather than practica...

News  Updated at: 2020/12/15

esses how the cars’ front-end structures contribute to injuries in the collision partner. Important innovations are the Mobile Progressive Deformable Barrier and the unique method used to rate vehicle compatibility, as well as the first adoption of the world’s most advanced “THOR” mid-sized male crash test dummy. Side impact collisions account for the second highest frequency of fatality or serious injury. The latest updates to this area ...

News  Updated at: 2020/05/20

Toyota to halt production at Takaoka plant production line 1 On March 22, 2020, Toyota announced that a second male, full-time employee in his 20's working as a line worker at its Takaoka Plant in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan has tested positive for the coronavirus (COVID-19). The employee in question was a close contact of the Toyota employee who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 19. The two individuals worked face-to-face in the sam...

News  Updated at: 2020/03/23

Sensing safety driving support system, Honda selected CBI as the supplier of the EPB for ease of cooperative control. Honda’s N-BOX Slash released in December 2014 was the first model in the world to feature an EPB for drum brakes. In some cases a mechanical parking brake forcefully applied by a male cannot be released by a female. EPB can avoid such situations and improve user convenience. However, due to its high cost, Honda has not adopted ...

News  Updated at: 2019/07/23

Bosch puts the voice assistant behind the wheel Bosch informed that it has developed a HMI voice assistant that is by nature multilingual and does not require an external data connection for support. Bosch voice recognition system understands and speaks 30 different languages with a total of 44 female and 9 male voices. The newly developed technology frees drivers from distractions so that they can concentrate on their essential task. The voice r...

News  Updated at: 2018/01/03

owered car market, however, Toyota's models have fallen behind the Honda Fit and the Nissan Note. The Vitz to be released in April will feature a new powertrain and a new front mask. Fuel economy of the new Vitz will compare favorably with its competitors. The current Passo is designed mainly for female drivers, but the new Passo will have new equipment and features that will attract male drivers as well. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Sh...

News  Updated at: 2014/03/10

Daihatsu to redesign showrooms to attract male customers Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd. is planning a makeover of its dealerships and showrooms. The company's dealerships now adopt a casual style concept, which is based on the "Daihatsu Cafe Project" targeted at female customers. The automaker now intends to shift to a more sophisticated and elegant style to attract male customers and people from an older age group. Changes will be made to the color to...

News  Updated at: 2013/10/28

th the spread of multi-functional, high-performance electric and electronic components for vehicles, demand for more compact, high-performance terminal connectors has been growing. In-vehicle connectors are required to have enough resistance to maintain sufficient fitting and adhesion force between male and female terminals even in a high-temperature environment in order to ensure conveyance of electrical signals. For this reason, high-priced Cor...

News  Updated at: 2013/09/11

imately 7,000 orders, which was about seven times its monthly sales target. The “86” has been drawing large attention of car drivers, with the order volume having reached 8,000 on March 11. As its release date approaching, the vehicle is now in the spotlight, winning popularity especially among male drivers in various age groups. (From an article in the Nikkan Jidosha Shimbun on April 4, 2012)...

News  Updated at: 2012/04/04

Hitachi Cable develops world’s smallest compact connector Hitachi Cable, Ltd. announced on August 30 that it has developed the world’s smallest compact connector with a unique structure for use in power harnesses for next generation vehicles. Both male and female terminals in the new compact connector are flat. The simple unique structure allows a single spring to apply surface pressure to multiple terminals and reduces the connector size by ...

News  Updated at: 2011/08/31