Car Electronics
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Tele Atlas Adds User ChangesBy Amy Gilroy, February 11, 2009‘s-Hertogenbosch, The Netherlands —GPS map maker Tele Atlas has expanded the inclusion of map changes from GPS users in its latest map release. More
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BrandSource Drops Mobile DivisionBy Amy Gilroy, February 10, 2009Aanheim, Calif. — BrandSource/AVB has “suspended” its car electronics division which was launched last March, due to economic conditions, it said. More
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Ford Study: Sync Reduces Driver DistractionBy Amy Gilroy, February 6, 2009Dearborn, Mich. — Ford said its Sync radios reduce driver distraction compared to using MP3 players and other devices while on the road, according to research conducted by Ford. More
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EchoStar Acquires Sirius XM Debt: WSJBy Amy Gilroy, February 5, 2009Updated! New York — EchoStar has acquired a significant amount of Sirius XM’s debt and may attempt to gain control of the satellite-radio company, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. More
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Garmin/Asus Announce Nuvifone VentureBy Amy Gilroy, February 4, 2009Cayman Islands — Garmin and AsusTek Computer announced plans to release a line of Nuvifone GPS/smartphones this year. More
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iSuppli: Driver-Assist Products To TripleBy Amy Gilroy, February 3, 2009El Segundo, Calif. —High-tech products that help you drive, such as electronic blind-spot aids and early-warning crash detectors, are expected to skyrocket over the next four years. More
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NPD: Car Stereo Falls 22 PercentBy Amy Gilroy, February 2, 2009New York — Car audio/video aftermarket sales, excluding portable GPS, declined 22 percent in units and 24 percent in dollars during 2008, as the industry reels from both OEM competition and recession. More
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Cars Ship Without Radios In RecessionBy Amy Gilroy, January 29, 2009New York — After years of adding sexier, more sonically pleasing radios to cars, car makers, faced with recession, are reversing the trend and removing radios in select vehicles, creating a small window of opportunity for the retail aftermarket. More
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12-Volt Campaign Ready For SummerBy Amy Gilroy, January 28, 2009New York — The car stereo industry could be ready to launch a campaign to raise awareness by the summer if the economy improves, said Steve Witt, chairman of the steering committee of the 12 Volt Initiative—an industry-wide group to promote car audio. More
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TomTom Cuts JobsBy Amy Gilroy, January 22, 2009Amsterdam — TomTom will cut 115 jobs, reducing its global workforce by seven percent, excluding Tele Atlas, as a result of the current economy. More
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Sirius XM Raises RatesBy Amy Gilroy, January 22, 2009New York — Sirius XM customer-service representatives are informing subscribers that the company will raise its rates for multiple subscribers starting March 11. More
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PND Sales Fall Short By Amy Gilroy, January 20, 2009New York — TomTom today reduced its estimate for total industry portable GPS sales to consumers in North America to 17 million, down from 18 million. More
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Audiovox Debuts FLO TV, Car PlayStation2 At CESBy Amy Gilroy, January 19, 2009Audiovox announced two key car products at International CES, including a PlayStation2 computer/game console combined into a car video screen. The company also partnered with Qualcomm's MediaFLO to pipe approximately 20 channels of live video into the car starting in October. Audiovox will sell an add-on tuner box, priced at less than $500, that works with existing car video ... More
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AT&T CruiseCast Gets Live Video Ready For CarsBy Amy Gilroy, January 19, 2009AT&T CruiseCast announced pricing for its satellite-video service for the car due in March, and said its service will be offered to Avis/Budget rental cars customers in April. AT&T CruiseCast joins other live video services heading for the car including MediaFLO's FLO TV from Audiovox (see story at right) and a satellite-video service from ICO Global Communications du... More
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Ford Teams With Best Buy's Geek SquadBy Amy Gilroy, January 19, 2009In an unusual alliance, Best Buy's Geek Squad will begin providing technical support for Ford radios, announced Ford president/CEO Alan Mulally at the close of his International CES keynote address, here. Mulally also unveiled a new version of Ford's Sync radio, with free traffic and directions for three years, and revealed that the company is working with Sharp, Sony, Micros... More
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12-Volt Group Delays Car CE Promo PlansBy Amy Gilroy, January 19, 2009The 12 Volt Initiative has chosen a topic for its awareness campaign, but also elected to delay launching a promotion until the economy improves. During meetings at International CES the group, formed last year to raise awareness of car stereo products, determined that iPod/device connectivity should be the focus of the campaign and began to develop the framework for execution. More
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MERA Cancels KnowledgeFest 2009By Amy Gilroy, January 16, 2009Indianapolis — The Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association (MERA) announced it has cancelled its KnowledgeFest car audio trade show for 2009. More
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Magellan Deal Final; Mio Adding UMPCsBy Amy Gilroy, January 14, 2009Las Vegas — Magellan’s purchase by Mitac has been finalized rendering Magellan and Mio, a subsidiary of Mitac, sister GPS brands. More
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AT&T CruiseCast Sets Live Video for CarsBy Amy Gilroy, January 12, 2009Las Vegas — AT&T CruiseCast announced pricing for its satellite video service for the car due in March, and said its service will also be offered to Avis/Budget rental cars customers in April. More
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CES 2009: Panasonic Exits Aftermarket Car StereoBy TWICE Staff, January 10, 2009Las Vegas — Panasonic exited the car stereo aftermarket and will focus only on OEM sales in the segment, said the company, marking further consolidation in consumer car electronics. More
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