Automotive Updates: Fisker, Fleet Complete, Firestone, and Protean Tecs in Spotlight
In the realm of automotive technology, several significant advancements have been made recently.
Firestone Airide Rebranding and New Product Launch
Firestone Industrial Products Company (FSIP) has undergone a transformation, rebranding as Firestone Airide in January 2023. This subsidiary of Bridgestone Americas has also launched an innovative product, the Air Command, a wireless dual-path control system for air helper springs. Designed for most 1/2-, 3/4- and 1-ton trucks, SUVs, vans, and Class A RVs, Air Command aims to improve vehicle suspension during towing, offering benefits such as increased steering control, leveled headlights, enhanced ride comfort, balanced heavy loads, and potential trailer braking efficiency.
Fleet Complete and Stellantis Collaboration
Fleet Complete, a provider of cloud-based fleet management software, has collaborated with Stellantis to seamlessly integrate its FC Hub with Stellantis' embedded telematics. This collaboration aims to provide fleet managers with predictive insights into safety and maintenance, streamlining their operations. Mobilisights data integration between Fleet Complete's fleet management platform and Stellantis eliminates the need for additional hardware installations.
Fisker Ocean's Brake System and NHTSA Cooperation
The Fisker Ocean, a new electric vehicle, has been making waves with its unique brake system. It uses both friction braking and regenerative braking, meeting or exceeding all US and international performance requirements. However, the company has recently cooperated with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) regarding a Preliminary Evaluation of reported braking issues with the 2023 Fisker Ocean.
proteanTecs Power Reduction Solutions
proteanTecs has developed power reduction solutions for various markets, including datacenters, mobile, communications, and automotive. Their solution uses on-chip telemetry, machine learning, and predictive analytics to enable workload-aware system-on-chip (SoC) power reduction during production testing and in-field operations. For significant in-field power savings, proteanTecs introduces AVS Pro, a closed-loop hardware-firmware application.
Firestone Airide at King of the Hammers
Firestone Airide made a splash at the 2024 King of the Hammers event by announcing Firestone Air Command dual-path control for air helper springs. This innovative technology is intended for use in various applications, including towing, hauling, off-road, and toy-hauling activities.
Fisker's Over-the-Air Update
In response to customer feedback, Fisker issued an Over-the-Air update (Version 1.10) to the regenerative system of the Fisker Ocean in December 2023. This update aimed to improve the customer experience when traveling over bumps and uneven surfaces, resolving the issue.
Current Sales Partner for proteanTecs
The current sales partner for the production-side integration of proteanTecs' Power Reduction solution for the data center and automotive industries is Siemens.
Firestone Airide, as one of the largest suppliers of air springs in the truck/trailer, bus, and automotive spaces, including the electric vehicle industry, aligns its brand direction with its partners' sustainability goals, including applications on some of the best-selling electric cars and SUVs.
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