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Klick you beat me to it, I knew I shouldn't have stopped for breakfast.

Got to say it Levorg does sound like a species from Star Trek. Let's hope they think of a good name for Europe. Then again I've been in a Dacia Lodgy taxi in Spain, or was it a Lacia Dodgy?

One of our key "named" partners has got its foot in the door with Subaru on a platform we support.

Note this is for forward facing stereo cameras, not internal, and not to be confused with the Israeli company of the same name. Eyesight is a subaru brand name. Since this is mounted on the windscreen it will be simple to link it with a Gentex mirror with a DMS camera and run on the same platform and footprint and have SEE protecting the driver

https://www.veoneer.com/en/press-releases?page=/press/perma/1851127

Subaru Selects Veoneer to Manufacture New Generation EyeSight
October 1, 2020 08:30
Stockholm, Sweden, October 1, 2020: The automotive technology company Veoneer, Inc. (NYSE: VNE and SSE: VNE SDB), has partnered with Subaru to introduce the new generation EyeSight on the all-new Subaru Levorg. Veoneer will begin producing systems for the Japan market starting later this year.

In the olden days, there wasn't much electronics in cars, then gradually more features got added and each was stand alone. Recently there may have been up to 50 ECUs in a car (tiny computers) each for only 1 or two functions. This adds to the weight, cost, wiring and installation time.

Now forward thinking car companies are addressing this problem head on, now more of the devices are being centralised into fewer and fewer "computers" each looking after a particular "domain"

So you have a core "safety" one that controls braking, steering etc This needs to work ALL OF THE TIME!!!

You have an ADAS one that looks after the cameras and the secondary features, These supervise driving, so if they fail, it won't kill you, but when you need them, you need them - like a safety belt - this needs to work 99.99... % of the time.

and you have the infotainment systems - annoying when they don't work, but shouldn't kill you if they do. These ought to be working 99 % of the time (and boy to people get grumpy when they don't work - this is why certain companies get a poor reputation)

The Arm announcement is about a series of new chip "designs" that have better performance, have better ASIL safety ratings (they are trusted better for Safety features) and have partitioning, so that you can run multiple systems on the same hardware - if one fails (let's hope it was infotainment) it will not affect your ADAS or primary safety systems.

The Arm announcement included a quote from a head honcho at VW

VW need this because they are well on the way to merging their ECUs onto fewer devices and have even restructured all of their software development teams into one organisation to support this.

Good thing too that we have devoted so much time and effort to ensure our code runs really well and is optimised for power, memory and speed on Arm!

Sorry Gosh, I was fooled by the word New and didn't look down to see the New 2021.
Click through and the images often say "On Order, Not in stock illustration only".

Lots of sites saying "Fall 2020" for the release, but this site has gone out on a limb https://www.phillongdenver.com/2021-vs-2020-ford-f-150.htm
2021 vs. 2020 Ford F-150 Release Date
2021 Ford F-150: As with most F-150 models, the 2021 Ford F-150 should arrive by October 2020.

2020 Ford F-150: The 2020 Ford F-150 first hit the dealerships in October 2019.

I wonder why our results were delayed until October?

Copper that was a new 2020 model, so it was "last year's"
Never guess what month it is by looking at the date on a magazine in a shop either.

UD,
It could just be an extension of the led light strip, some extra LEDs to draw your attention to the mirror as part of BLIS?
It looks to be the same colour as the main strip

Try this one Fonzoo I posted it last week:

Here is the direct link to the VW ID4 video showing what can only be Augmented reality powered by Seeing Machines technology (and JC's favourite Patent!!)

https://assets.volkswagen.com/is/content/volkswagenag/electric_cars-id4-design-pioneering_nav-16_9-1920x1080-0x360-730k-1

watch the curve of the road and how the augmented lane markings follow it!

Terry, from that robotics article, I like these bits :

With these opportunities for vehicle-driver communication, human-machine interfaces play a key role in providing updates to drivers swiftly, effectively and safely, and in a way that does not cause distraction.

In doing so, these interfaces must account for the driving situation around the vehicle and the driver’s status to ensure the most important information is communicated at precisely the right time.
...
Working with Qualcomm Technologies, Denso aims to develop an architecture for systems based on Denso’s Harmony Core integrated ****pit system that can coordinate with external cloud services and new HMI products, which enables car connectivity and advanced safety features like driver status monitoring, driver and passenger authentication, and improved display operability.
...
Denso... is a spin-off from Toyota

Great to have you join us AConceptIsABrick,

Unfortunately, LSE scrubs the links from new posters, so you will have to talk to us for a while :)

if it crashes, *or hangs up* it will not affect the safety systems that are running on the same physical hardware.

Stupid autocorrect

OFF-AXIS GAZE TRACKING IN IN-VEHICLE COMPUTING SYSTEMS

Just read through this Harman (Samsung) patent. It isn't so much about DMS directly, but about how they are packaged in the infotainment head unit. Since this is mounted in the centre console it is off-axis (it is not in-line with the drivers usual gaze direction) but this means it can view both the driver and passenger. We will be able to identify devices made under this patent by a row of LEDs above or below the screen that are hidden in the bezel, online with the camera (s)

Very relevant JC, it allows you to run Andoid on virtual hardware, so if it crashes, it hands up it will not affect the safety systems that are running on the same physical hardware. So they can retain their usual ASIL rating. If they weren't virtualised, the overall rating would drop to the level of the weakest part.

Of course there are other advantages of sharing the Super Cruise technology - Honda have a large presence in Europe, GM now have practically none. So if they can share the cost of mapping Europe, Cadillac can consider adding Super Cruise to the XT4 and any other models it decides to send to Europe.

never mind DMS, this is what we all need:

Rear Suite Serenity

A suite of enhancements to the rear of the cabin reflects Ghost Extended’s flexibility. For the first time, a reclining Serenity Seat can be selected, offering a new dimension of rear seat comfort akin to a business jet cabin environment.

The rear cabin also provides the perfect environment to transition from business to leisure. To enhance this, a Champagne fridge is provided between the rear seats and has been developed with exacting attention to the needs of the Rolls-Royce client. To achieve this, the marque’s engineers consulted with a Master Sommelier. They learned that the optimum serving temperatures of non-vintage Champagne is around six degrees centigrade and vintage Champagnes is around 11 degrees centigrade. To that end, the refrigerator operates two cooling modes, chilling to six degrees and 11 degrees.

Unfortunately, no sign of Super Cruise which would need roads to be HD mapped and always connected to the network. I would guess that they are trialling the market before committing themselves to the cost of the HD mapping.

So far we haven't seen DMS installed in a Caddie without Super Cruise, but if they want to keep selling in Europe...

XT4 is available in dealerships from Oct 10
https://media.cadillaceurope.com/media/intl/en/cadillac/home.detail.html/content/Pages/news/intl/en/2020/cadillac/09-22-xt4-ready-for-europe.html

With the first-ever XT4 Cadillac introduces a new compact crossover developed for the next generation of demanding premium customers. They will have the choice between front-wheel and all-wheel-drive and two efficient powertrain options: a 2.0-l-turbodiesel developed in and for Europe and a 2.0-l-gasoline engine that will soon complete the portfolio.

The XT4 will arrive in European showrooms as of October 10 and will be offered in two exclusively styled and generously equipped special editions: Launch Edition and Launch Edition Sport. In Germany, prices for these two Launch Editions start at 42,900 euros or 47,100 euros, depending on model variant.

Engineered on an exclusive compact SUV architecture, Cadillac’s entry in the industry’s fastest-growing premium segment delivers expressive design, confident performance, spacious accommodations and new technologies.

“The first-ever Cadillac XT4 gives us access to a segment where Cadillac has never been before,” says Cadillac Europe Managing Director Conark Shah. “With our compact crossover we are going to attract new and existing customer alike who are shopping for an outstanding automobile that offers everything that sets a true Cadillac apart from the competition with dimensions and powertrains that are tailored for Europe.”

Simple and sculpted lines draw the customer in and accentuate the XT4’s powerful proportions and unmistakable presence. The interior is the Cadillac design aesthetic distilled: the thoughtful and artistic integration of technology and appealing style. The cabin is exceptionally refined, with expected generous rear-seat spaciousness.

Cadillac also debuts its new global “Y” trim strategy on the XT4. Distinctive Premium Luxury and Sport models build from the well-equipped Luxury (base) trim. Specific content and styling cues tailor the Premium Luxury and Sport trims to different customer tastes and preferences.

https://youtu.be/aw5I1ztxTU8. 1 hr 32 mins in

Jimbo, Looking at the available information it looks like the 1st Edition has been scaled back due to the well publicised software issues. Although we have seen the AR HUD, it isn't available yet to purchase unfortunately. Hopefully, it will available to order once the new software is ready and we can move away from this launch edition.

Taycan has 3 areas, is it still the same 2 levels, with one split or an extra level? I've not seen much info yet

Here is the direct link to the VW ID4 video showing what can only be Augmented reality powered by Seeing Machines technology (and JC's favourite Patent!!)

https://assets.volkswagen.com/is/content/volkswagenag/electric_cars-id4-design-pioneering_nav-16_9-1920x1080-0x360-730k-1

watch the curve of the road and how the augmented lane markings follow it!

Global launch of the new VW ID.4 their new Electric SUV

https://www.volkswagen.co.uk/electric/electric-cars/id4.html

Scroll down to the Comfort section (yes, I know) and the AR-Head-Up-Display , click on the chevron to find:
Pioneering navigation
In the new ID.4, you can keep an eye on the important things. The optional Augmented Reality Head-up Display projects important information directly onto the windscreen in your field of vision. Thanks to augmented reality technology, you can see the navigation information on the road, exactly where you have to drive or turn off. You always reach your destination with less stress and without your eyes leaving the road.

Enjoy the video a couple of times and then think how does the image in the head up display know how to correctly align with the road. It can see out of the car and it knows exactly where your head is.

Only one company that I know of can do that, and this demo is better than we saw for the Mercedes!

Fonzoo,

Good find that Valeo slide pack. Certainly, they have a lot of input on the ID3, but I took that as being on the drive train side. They do show their A-pillar design as being unique, but not much about the capabilities of DMS. There is the video mocked up in a Peugeot, but the AR was pretty generic.

So far the ID3 reviews haven't shown the full capabilities. We know it has a AR component:
https://www.topgear.com/car-news/electric/everything-you-need-know-about-volkswagen-id3 :
You won’t find a frunk under there, though – the space is taken up by the aircon unit, a 15-litre box required for the augmented reality head-up display hardware (think whizzy satnav from the A-Class with graphics overlaid onto a front-facing-camera feed, but projected onto the windscreen, although we’re yet to actually have a play) and a jumble of power electronics.

and we had the demonstrations in CES 2017 with Seeing Machines. Compare that to today:
From the ID3 press release https://uploads.volkswagen-newsroom.com/system/production/uploaded_files/16185/file/0ecf6bebc8b7bd3398b559eb14951f54b1810840/The_new_ID_3_-_International_Media_Drive.pdf?1595402445
Augmented reality head-up display. The optional augmented reality headup display (included in the Infotainment “Plus” package) is a world first in the ID.3. This can project important information onto the windscreen with the turn arrows of the navigation system underneath. The driver sees the information as a three-dimensional, staggered image at an apparent
distance of three to ten metres in front of the vehicle. This means that *the display is perfectly integrated into the real outside world*. When Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) or Travel Assist (optional) is active, *the vehicle in front of the ID.3 is highlighted with a luminous marking in the head-up display from a certain speed*

I *highlighted* the key points. Tracking the vehicle in front and highlighting it in AR using HUD - that needs accurate and fast eye tracking with perfect availability. That spells SEE to me.

I suspect that the reviewers haven't had access to a "Plus" model yet. and we know that their software is delayed but will be delivered in an over the air release (next year)