Robert Bosch Car Multimedia GmbH has now joined the Genivi Alliance as a core member. This alliance is an industrial association in the automotive and consumer electronics industry that aims to promote the development and introduction of an open reference platform for infotainment systems in vehicles. Our primary goal in this alliance is to reduce development time and minimize development costs, commented Dr.-Ing. Michael Bolle, Executive Vice Pr...

Touch screen along with keys and controls enable intuitive operation Exact route guidance with SD card navigation Convenient USB interface for portable MP3 devices or iPods Bluetooth allows hands-free talking and audio playback

Even in 20 years' time, diesel engines will remain one of the most important powertrain types in passenger cars. Bosch, one of the world's leading providers of diesel systems, has based its forecast on diesel engines' enormous development potential: fuel consumption and emissions will be cut further in the future. The developers at Bosch Diesel Systems are predicting fuel consumption of just 3.6 liters per 100 kilometers for a compact-class diese...