The story of MINI has reach six decades and MINI Malaysia celebrates this momentous occasion with many ways like the launch of the 2019 MINI Cooper S Convertible, MINI 60 formation, and now, three particular MINIacs and their stories of love.
There are stories collected from three different individuals who share one common thing; their absolute love for MINIs. Check out their stories on how a car played a major role in their lives, growing up here in the country. (more…)
Honda Malaysia Sdn Bhd (HMSB) has announced a recall of 7,050 units of its CR-V model to replace the gear push knob button. The recall affects only the 2018 model year and is being carried out as a precautionary measure. All other current selling models are not affected.
The precautionary measure is to address the possibility of customers facing difficulty with the CR-V’s automatic transmission lever when shifting from PARK position to other gear positions.
Apologising for the inconvenience caused to customers, HMSB says the replacement of the part is free of charge and all related costs will be borne by the company.
All affected customers will be informed via notification letters, which will include details of the product update. Customers who receive the letter are advised to send their vehicles to the nearest authorised Honda dealers for inspection. The replacement stock will be available in stages.
In the event that you do not receive a notification letter, you can obtain clarification by calling the Honda Toll Free number at 1-800-88-2020 or visit www.honda.com.my.
The folks from Petronas has announced their intention to hire someone as the Petronas Trackside Fluid Engineer in the world of Formula 1 and this job could be yours! Their global search is for an outstanding individual to ‘provide onsite technical support for Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS Motorsport in the 2020 FIA F1™ World Championship.’ (more…)
Porsche fans in Malaysia – August 3 (this Saturday) is a day specially for you. This is the day when Sime Darby Auto Performance will host Malaysia’s first ever Sportscar Together Day. To be held at the Sepang International Circuit, Sportscar Together Day is a concept to bring the Porsche community closer.
Brand heritage showcase
All Porsche owners are invited while those who don’t own a Porsche (yet) can learn more about the German brand’s heritage at the Fascination Porsche showcase. They can view all generations of the iconic 911, the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid racing car and even look to the future of Porsche with the Mission E 1:3 scale model Augmented Reality (AR) experience that previews the first all-electric model from Porsche, the Taycan.
Porsche enthusiasts who want to take their driving skills to the next level and familiarise themselves with the dynamics of being behind the wheel of a Porsche can register for the Porsche Experience.
All owners are invited to be part of the Porsche Parade, and when they line up their cars on the racetrack, it is expected to be one of the largest recorded gatherings of Porsche cars ever in the country.
Activities for the little ones too
Bring the little ones along as well and sign them up for the Porsche Junior Experience programme. In this activity, children from the age of 4 to 12 old years are taught basic road and racetrack driving skills on the specially designed circuit that mimics the circuit and real-life road conditions.
For more information on Porsche’s inaugural Sportscar Together Day in Malaysia and the activities available on Saturday, as well as to register your interest, visit myporsche.com.my/sctd/.
A modern car contains, on average, around 5 square metres of glass and that’s almost twice as much what a typical car had 30 years ago. While many components – from the inside mirror with a built-in sensor to the 3D speedometer – already function as high-tech, digitally connected components, car windows are large surfaces that are usually free from any kind of digital equipment, although they have tremendous potential.
This is the potential that Continental is increasingly looking to exploit. The technology company is enhancing and refining its Intelligent Glass Control solution, opening up whole new possibilities for greater comfort, safety and energy efficiency.
Thanks to new film technologies, panoramic sunroofs can already be dimmed on command more effectively than ever before. Sections of the windscreen can be tinted when the sun is low in the sky and the windows behind the B-pillar can be dimmed to provide more privacy on the rear seats. Windows can also be heated automatically without heating wires – and even be used as display surfaces.
Active and smart components
“Windows are becoming an increasingly active, smart component of the vehicle,” said Johann Hiebl, Head of the Body & Security and Infotainment & Connectivity business units at Continental. “Intelligent Glass Control is an innovative solution that we are currently developing so that windows can be integrated even more effectively into the car’s user interface. This will make driving more comfortable and safer – and, thanks to new dimming and heating functions, they will also enable significant energy savings. This development work represents an important step on the road toward electromobility and autonomous driving.”
Intelligent Glass Control uses special films that are integrated into the glass and change their degree of translucency on the basis of electrical control signals. A range of technologies are available for this purpose, although they present benefits and drawbacks in terms of visual quality and the speed with which a glass pane can be dimmed.
Smart windows have traditionally been used for panoramic sunroofs. Now, Continental is using – among other things – an innovative technology that is suitable for all the vehicle’s windows and significantly increases the potential of glass control: LC (liquid crystal) technology offers unprecedented quality for switchable glass in vehicles.
Greater privacy and fewer CO2 emissions
In an LC car window mold, liquid crystals mix with tiny paint particles in a special suspension that is, in turn, integrated into a fine film between two thin glass panes. Under the influence of a low AC voltage, the liquid crystals and paint particles align to either dim or lighten the windows.
“This LC-based technology has the potential to enable the ultimate in modern, smart glass pane systems,” explained Tobias Frischmuth, Technical Project Leader in Intelligent Glass Control at Continental. “The transparency or opacity of a window can be adjusted within milliseconds. It is crucial that the windows do not exhibit any visible residual turbidity when they are transparent. This technology is also available in different colours.”
The overall benefits of switchable glazing technologies: each individual car window can be dimmed separately on command. However, regulations in some countries mean that this is not currently allowed on all vehicle windows. If the rear windows are dimmed to provide greater privacy in the rear, for example, this will also have a noticeably positive impact on the interior climate. This means that the air-conditioning unit will not have to be used as much and CO2 emissions can be reduced.
If the tinting function in the windscreen is linked with the on-board power supply and cloud connection, specific sections of windows can be dimmed or brightened automatically in advance depending on the weather conditions or position of the sun. Not only will this technology mean that drivers will no longer have to reach for the sun visor – itself a risky move – it will ultimately render mechanical sun visors completely redundant.
Helpful for cameras too
The effectiveness of adaptive camera systems can also be improved, thanks to Intelligent Glass Control. Adaptive camera systems are vital components for a wide range of autonomous driving functions and, if they are positioned close to the inside mirror, their function can be impaired when the sun is low in the sky.
With Intelligent Glass Control, smart car windscreens will also play a role in human–machine interaction, for example by displaying information output by the advanced driver assistance and infotainment systems. Windows could also be transformed into smart displays featuring a range of touchscreen elements. Continental possesses both the electronics know-how and systems expertise in the integration of innovative technology solutions necessary to make these visions a reality in the near future.
Chevron Malaysia Limited has officially launched the next evolution of workshop-customer experience that is the Caltex Havoline autoPro workshop programme. With Caltex being one of the industry leaders, the entire customer experience when visiting their workshops have been revolutionised for better comfort and ease. (more…)
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