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Good find that. One day something gotta drop out of the blue and move this boring SP atm.

Tesla was once known as the best of the best. However, the Tesla Model X may no longer rule the roost in the EV space. A new luxury EV is on stage now called the Cadillac Lyriq, and it’s already proving to be a highly sought-after entry in the segment. Before deciding on a luxury EV, take a closer look at what the 2023 Cadillac Lyriq brings.

Based on specs, performance metrics, charging, and affordability, we’ll offer a comparison between the Model X and the Lyriq. Not that you need another reason to buy a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq. But if you did, here are three more to justify purchasing this incredible, electrifying ride.

https://www.motorbiscuit.com/reasons-buy-2023-cadillac-lyriq-not-tesla-model-x/

Found this interesting in the job details. Is it G3?

Ensuring training and parts availability prior to NPI Product Launch.

Whether it be groundbreaking products, best-in-class solutions, or creating a lifelong career, you can do the work that matters at Caterpillar. With a 95-year legacy of quality and innovation and 150 locations in countries around the world, your impact spans the globe.

Job Duties:

Overseeing the product support and implementation of the Detect portfolio of products including Driver Safety System for mining, Guardian 2 driver monitoring systems, Connected Worker personnel safety devices, various camera/radar/recorder systems, Proximity Detection Systems, Collision Avoidance Systems, and these systems interactions with tracking platforms and hosted databases.

https://careers.caterpillar.com/en/jobs/job/r0000136245-minestar-detect-product-support-manager/

That line of business but don’t supply that show Sandy. Well not direct anyway so most end jobs never sure what they are?

I took an 8-hour, hands-free road trip in a Cadillac Escalade. I don't know if I can go back to boring drives in regular cars.

And boy, is it good. So good that it may have spoiled me for boring, regular driving forever.
Tim Levin
Mon, 20 June 2022, 1:00 pm·4-min read
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport.
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport.Tim Levin/Insider
I tested out Super Cruise, a hands-free driving system in the Cadillac Escalade.

It performed incredibly well, taking the monotony out of hours of highway driving. But it isn't self-driving and needs human supervision.

The 2022 Escalade Sport that Cadillac loaned me for the trip came out to roughly $107,000.

There isn't much that the Cadillac Escalade lacks when it comes to comfort.

The hulking luxury SUV is about the size of a New York studio apartment, affording plenty of room for you and up to seven friends to stretch out. It's so ridiculously big that it needs an intercom for the driver to communicate with the third row. Yes, really.

Its interior is overflowing with supple leather and dazzling screens. It glides ever so smoothly over the pavement so as not to jostle its well-heeled occupants.

The only thing that could possibly make the Caddy more pleasant would be if one didn't have to drive it at all. And the Escalade can do that, too. Sort of.

The 2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport in Super Cruise mode.
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport in Super Cruise mode.Tim Levin/Insider
Although no car you can buy today is self-driving, some carmakers offer partially automated systems that can take over certain tasks, like parallel parking or keeping a car in its lane on the highway, all under full human supervision. Tesla's Autopilot is one such feature. General Motors' Super Cruise, which I tested recently in a 2022 Escalade that the company loaned me, is another.

And boy, is it good. So good that it may have spoiled me for boring, regular driving forever.

The 2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport.
The 2022 Cadillac Escalade Sport.Tim Levin/Insider
Super Cruise invites drivers to take their hands off of the steering wheel on approved highways and let the car do most of the work. It functions like a super-smart version of cruise control, using an array of cameras and sensors to slow down and speed up with traffic, smoothly navigate curves, and even automatically change lanes to pass slowpoke drivers.

The vehicle ensures drivers pay attention with cameras that monitor their gaze and head positioning. Fall asleep or get distracted for too long, and the system will issue a series of warnings and then shut off.

When I first got behind wheel of the Escalade, I figured Super Cruise would work fine, but that I'd have to regularly step in to stop it from doing something dumb. It blew away my expectations.

During an eight-hour, 500-mile journey to a friend's house and back, I had my hands on the wheel for about an hour and a half.

https://uk.news.yahoo.com/took-8-hour-hands-free

Driver Monitoring as a Standard Feature
A driver monitoring system should be provided as a standard feature in any vehicle that is
equipped with a Level 2 system in which both lane centering and ACC can be simultaneously
engaged. The driver monitoring system should be active when the Level 2 feature is engaged.
Since it is important that the driver of a Level 2 vehicle be attentive to the surrounding driving
environment at all times, the driver monitoring system should be designed such that the driver
monitoring system cannot be disengaged or disabled while the Level 2 feature is engaged.
Driver Warnings
If a driver monitoring system determines or infers that the driver is not engaged in the driving
task, then an initial warning should be issued within a reasonable amount of time from when a
system detects the driver is not engaged. For example, for a vehicle equipped with a Level 2
system that is designed to be “hands on,” if the driver does not satisfy the system’s “hands on”
criteria, the driver monitoring system should issue an initial warning, i.e., request for the driver
to re-engage in the driving task. The time elapsed between the detection of the disengaged
driver to the request for that driver to re-engage should be minimized. If the driver does not
respond to the initial warning from the driver monitoring system, subsequent warnings should
escalate and include, at a minimum, some combination of visual and non-visual (auditory or
haptic) alerts.
Re-engaging the Driver
The driver monitoring system should only terminate the warning(s) if the system detects that the
driver has appropriately re-engaged based on the system design, for example by putting his or
her hands back on the wheel or returning his or her eyes to the road. If the driver does not
respond to the escalated warnings from the driver monitoring system, the vehicle should take a
corrective action, such as disengaging the Level 2 system, increasing the ACC headway
distance, or coming to a safe stop. Any such action should include a clear combination of visual
and audible alerts regarding the status of the system and vehicle.

https://www.autosinnovate.org/about/advocacy/L2%20Driver%20Monitoring%20Principles.pdf

Auto Innovators principles proactively address effective driver monitoring systems for Level 2 vehicles, in which both lane centering and Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) are simultaneously engaged. These features can help save lives by assisting drivers and reducing the potential for human error that could result in a crash, but not designed to operate independently of a human driver.

The principles outlined by Auto Innovators are focused on driver monitoring that determine or infer when a driver is not paying sufficient attention to the driving environment. The principles are broken down into several key areas, including consumer information, driver monitoring as a standard feature for Level 2 systems, driver warnings, re-engaging the driver, misuse and abuse, and camera-based systems. They incorporate important recommendations from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Consumer Reports, National Transportation Safety Board, and EuroNCAP.

https://www.autosinnovate.org/drivermonitoring

Maps

A good slug of the most of that $1b RFQs in the next 6 weeks would be nice. Been teased with the $20m+ ones but 8 left and about $950m + anything else on RFQ last 6 months.

Got to be a few $50-200m RGQs in the mix so the sooner they drop the better ;)

Bored of working want this to be where it should be now.....

We are pleased to announce a design win with automaker Chery.
Our Driver Sense driver monitoring system (#DMS) entering European market as part of new design win. The electric vehicle (EV) model is expected to start production by the start of 2023. The new model will feature the recently announced integration of Cipia’s Driver Sense on Ambarella Inc’s #CV28 SoC.

The latest win increases the total number of design wins for Cipia globally to 24 vehicle models, on 8 different platforms across 5 car manufacturers. For more information visit: https://hubs.ly/Q01d-LSM0

But it also makes sense to start adding some of this capability to monitor what’s happening inside the vehicle. When General Motors (GM) launched its hands-free Super Cruise system in 2017, it was the first automaker to include an infrared driver monitoring system (DMS) to ensure the driver continued watching the road while going hands-off. That DMS used an infrared camera mounted on the steering column to watch the driver’s eye gaze and head pose even in the dark or while wearing sunglasses.

Canberra, Australia-based Seeing Machines provided the core technology used by GM and is installing similar equipment in vehicles from multiple automakers. Recently, supplier Magna International demonstrated how it has integrated the Seeing Machines technology into the rearview mirror to monitor not just the driver but also passengers in first and second row seats.

The improved resolution, wider field of view, and software upgrades enable this DMS to detect not only where the driver is looking but also if they are holding a phone, belted or unbelted, and even if they are yawning. This technology is likely to be a key pathway to implementing the upcoming anti-drunk driving technology regulation mandated in the 2022 federal infrastructure bill.

https://guidehouseinsights.com/news-and-views/in-cabin-sensing-is-gaining-attention

S2020
Was that the one with Vietnam links?

Most companies when get to a certain size start outsourcing jobs.

Addressing the risk of operator fatigue and distraction

In the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA, Coeur Mining operates the Wharf gold mine, a 24/7 operation where machine operators work around the clock loading and hauling ore. Recognizing that fatigue and distraction are one of the most significant risks to its haul truck operators, the mine made the Cat® Driver Safety System (DSS) an important part of its fatigue management efforts.
Part of the Cat MineStar™ Detect suite of safety technologies, the DSS is a non-intrusive, in-cab detection technology that instantly alerts operators the moment fatigue or distraction is identified. It works by monitoring eye-closure duration and head pose. If the system detects a fatigue or distraction event, the operator is immediately alerted through an in-vehicle seat vibration and audio alarm.
In this video, Wharf employees discuss the importance of fatigue management and how the DSS is helping keep its people safe.

https://viewpointmining.com/article/addressing-the-risk-of-operator-fatigue-and-distraction

Seems cat ramping up to sell Guardian

You will lead a global support team, develop and administer worldwide product support strategies, manage financials and forecasts, and provide global technical support to maximize the performance of Detect fleets.

This role requires travel to remote mine sites to support customers and implement process improvements in overall product support efforts to drive sustainable results of fleet uptime.

Job Duties:

Overseeing the product support and implementation of the Detect portfolio of products including Driver Safety System for mining, Guardian 2 driver monitoring systems, Connected Worker personnel safety devices, various camera/radar/recorder systems, Proximity Detection Systems, Collision Avoidance Systems, and these systems interactions with tracking platforms and hosted databases.
https://careers.caterpillar.com/en/jobs/job/r0000136245-minestar-detect-product-support-manager/AmpJob/

Should be us if SC included.
So, what do we know about the Prologue so far? The Japanese firm has already dropped a preview sketch depicting a GM Ultium-based crossover. As for everything else? Well, let’s explore further.

Expect impressive levels of occupant space as a by-product of the GM-supplied Ultium electric architecture and battery technology.

The Prologue will sport the latest in driver convenience and infotainment tech, albeit much of which will be re-branded GM content with Honda adding some of its own features too. Other goodies will include a fully digital instrument cluster, connected services, over the air updates, wireless charging, and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

It’s very likely that we’ll see a concept model, or what Honda likes to call a prototype, within the next year, with the final production model to follow shortly after with sales kicking off in early 2024. Honda expects to sell around 60,000 units the first year and increase that number to at least 70,000 in 2025. The Prologue will be built at one of GM’s plants in Michigan and will spawn a more luxurious Acura version possibly named ADX later on.

https://www.carscoops.com/2022/06/2024-honda-prologue-heres-what-we-know-about-the-gm-ultium-based-electric-suv/

Another nice car with SC.
Buick Automotive, a subsidiary of General Motors, will launch the Electra-X electric car concept, which is a sport utility vehicle (SUV) developed through GM's latest Ultium platform. Through this plan, GM hopes to become a competitor to Tesla.

The Ultrium platform used in the car includes Super Cruise driver assistance technology and the Virtual ****pit System.

Buick hasn't divulged the design of the Electra-X either, but they say the car offers ample cabin space. GM will announce the full look of the car at its official launch in China this month.

Driver fatigue monitor system
This system is equipped with high precision visual sensor,
which could scan and analyze the driver’ s condition at all
times through image recognition analysis. When sensing
dangerous driving behaviors, it could send out warnings
and transmit data and video to terminal management platform, helping operators to take effective measures to
avoid accidents
https://ecoess.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/ECO-E-Bus.pdf

Any update from the London bus driver on here?

Bus drivers and reducing danger
The Committee heard evidence from a retired bus driver that the Vision Zero message is getting
lost at operational level, and most bus drivers do not know what Vision Zero means or how they
are supposed to be trying to achieve it. Alongside this, bus driver fatigue was identified as one of
the biggest concerns for bus drivers, as it has such a significant potential impact on safety.
Driver fatigue has previously been identified as a safety issue by the Transport Committee. In our
2017 report Driven to Distraction – Making London’s Buses Safer, we recommended that TfL
commissions a comprehensive and independent piece of research into bus drivers’ working
conditions, to determine the scale of the problem. We think TfL’s approach to communicating
the aims and objectives of Vision Zero should be reviewed.

Recommendation 7:
TfL should focus on leading the implementation of a positive safety culture across the bus
industry in London and should ensure bus operator contracts facilitate safety being
paramount. TfL should also ensure that bus driver fatigue is considered as an important
feature in reducing road danger.

https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/transport_committee_vision_zero_letter_may_2022.pdf

About
We help a dynamic bus and coach industry to provide better journeys for all. We do this by representing around 900 members, giving them practical advice and support, and bringing the industry together to build better solutions.
Our dedicated teams in England, Scotland and Wales work closely with members at local and national levels to help them achieve the best possible operating environment.

Our three central decision-making committees - UK Council, Bus Commission and Coach Commission - made up of elected representatives, direct CPT and set out the organisation’s key policy objectives and asks of government.

Gerard van den Houten, Regional Director for EMEA at Seeing Machines, writes about the emerging role of driver distraction and fatigue technology in enhancing safety for the passenger transport industry.

https://www.cpt-uk.org/blogs/safety-how-technology-is-playing-its-part-in-passenger-transport/

I didn't realise was so much mileage

On the road
In 2020, Shell employees and contractors drove around 470 million kilometres on business in more than 70 countries. There were no road-transport-related fatalities in activities under the operational control of a Shell company in 2020.

We take steps to continually improve our road safety performance such as implementing best practice, encouraging safe behaviours, and calling for safe vehicle design. We run road safety programmes, including our mandatory defensive driving course that teaches safe techniques and behaviour. In 2020, around 20,000 Shell employees and contractors completed some form of in-vehicle or virtual defensive driving training.

Three trucks parked at a QGC facility in Queensland, Australia. (photo)
Drivers at Shell’s QGC business in Queensland, Australia, have been testing devices that alert them to early signs of fatigue, in order to help prevent accidents.

Fatigue is one of the most significant risks when on the road. In 2020, at the Shell-operated QGC facility in Australia we worked with four world-class universities and eight contracting companies to evaluate fatigue detection devices to find the one that performed best in expert testing. The collaboration was the largest of its kind and involved evaluating around 100 devices on long stretches of Australia’s road network. We aim to start using recommended devices in Malaysia in 2021
https://reports.shell.com/sustainability-report/2020/our-core-values/safety/transport-safety.html

Cant remember if posted already this one?

The company recently held a Tech Day to show off the new system along with several other of its latest innovations.

During a product demonstration on the 1.5-mile road course at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, the Magna engineering team had an SUV equipped with in-car monitors that showed what the system was seeing, including an outline of the driver's eyes and mouth that were overlaid on the picture. Additionally, it featured a line floating in front of the driver's face showing which way he was pointing.

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"Why the mouth? Because when you're monitoring a driver for attentiveness, part of that is seeing if they're awake," Ed Frank, vehicle integrator told Newsweek. "And what you can check for is yawning. Yawning is the big one. It also looks for talking and laughing. It's seeing where I'm looking, and it can use that info to alert me that I need to pay more attention."

When the driver looks away, an internal system timer starts counting down until it registers as distracted. The display in the rear seat showed journalists what the camera was seeing, including a timer that went from green to yellow to red after a few seconds. The time limit can be customized per manufacturer.

https://www.newsweek.com/magnas-driver-monitoring-system-can-tell-when-youre-phone-1712612