WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — The United States will give “lead time” for South Korean companies to adjust their supply chains for connected vehicles, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday, as Washington is pushing for regulations to address security risks stemming from those imported vehicles using certain Chinese components. Under Secretary of Commerce for [...]
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s auto exports sank 21.4 percent on-year in 2020 as the new coronavirus pandemic disrupted global supply chains and sapped demand, data showed on Thursday. The country’s shipments of cars reached 1.89 million units last year, compared with 2.4 million units posted in 2019, according to the data [...]
DAEJEON, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — Technological developments are on their way to use augmented reality (AR) in the driver’s seat to display navigation information on the windshield, increasing driving safety. The Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) reported on Wednesday that patents related to navigation systems using AR technology have increased in number. While there [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea has developed a new technology that automatically adjusts the height of an automobile when crossing school zones or speed humps, increasing safety and providing better driving experience. Hyundai Mobis Co., South Korea’s biggest auto parts maker, announced on Monday that it has developed so-called Preview Air Suspension [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government said Monday that it will soon revise the law on vehicle safety to allow camera monitor systems to replace side and rear view mirrors in cars, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as well as the possibility of accidents. A mirrorless vehicle may save up to 10 [...]