A low-down look at the QNX concept cars

Paul Leroux It’s that time of year again. The QNX concept team has set the wheels in motion and started work on a brand new technology conce...

Developing safety-critical systems? This book is for you

In-depth volume covers development of systems under the IEC 61508, ISO 26262, EN 50128, and IEC 62304 standards Paul Leroux In June, I told ...

Econ Update: WREL Lexington VA

by Mike Smitka, Economics Dept, Washington and Lee University Sept 17 (here) and Sept 24 (below) The Fed – specifically the Federal Open Ma...

From ADAS to autonomous

A new webinar on how autonomous driving technologies will affect embedded software — and vice versa Paul Leroux When, exactly, will producti...

Electric Cars: Renault's the Leader, not Tesla!

by Mike Smitka During the GERPISA auto conference in Paris in June I stayed in a hotel with a row of electric vehicles parked out front. T...

New Kia Sportage and Optima launched

Kia Motors unveiled the all-new Kia Sportage and European spec Kia Optima at the 66th Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA). The Sportag...

Reconsidering China: An Essay

by James Vena | Jun 3, 2014 | Essays | posted by David Ruggles Co-blogger Mike Smitka (住老师 in his China class) comments at the end. He's...

Generational War: Do Older Worker Squeeze Today's Young Out of Jobs? Weekly WREL Radio Show

Click on Figures to enlarge! Figure 1 Mike Smitka I generally focus on the medium-run picture of the US labor market, the recovery process f...

One OS, multiple safety applications

The latest version of our certified OS for ADAS systems and digital instrument clusters has a shorter product name — but a longer list of ta...

Peugeot Fractal concept

Peugeot has unveiled the new Fractal concept ahead of the Frankfurt Motor Show. This is an electric urban coupé which explores the sense of ...