Wireless technology promises to provide an easy way to add pushbutton controls to racing car steering wheels. The control system from Cartek uses an infra-red link to a control box from the steering wheel, allowing up to eight pushbutton controls on the wheel. More >>

A lack of specialised training on automotive engineering courses at colleges and universities has forced DC Electronics to launch its own training programme. “We want to grow rapidly and the line of work we are in is a specialist form of electronics,” said Martin Dewey, general manager. More >>

Not everyone wants to see the latest technology in their cars, and that is the reason Noble Automotive has turned its back on digital driver assistance systems for the 15 cars it makes each year. More >>

Connector maker Deutsch, which was taken over by TE Connectivity in May last year, introduced a six-way version of its AS connector range to add to the existing three and five-way models. This should save weight, being much lighter than two three-way units, and improve reliability by bringing in an extra level of redundancy for sensor applications not available with the five-way model. More >>

With four to eight times the memory of its predecessor, the DA2 data logger from Gems looks set to be even more popular for GT racing than the earlier DA1. “It is quite popular in GT racing where you might not have the time to download the data,” said director Richard Armitage. More >>

Nextchip has licensed APS5 and other Cortus processor cores. More >>

Delphi technologies helped Ferrari reach emissions reduction goals on the LaFerrari limited-edition, special series model. Delphi developed the wiring harnesses for the low- and high-voltage systems of the vehicle’s electrical and electronic architecture using its Velocity Tool Suite software, which uses integrated design, analysis and simulation tools. More >>

The first road-ready, fuel-efficient car built using 3D printing or additive manufacturing technologies could hit the road within two years. Redeye On Demand, a rapid prototyping and direct digital manufacturing service, and its parent company Stratasys have collaborated with Kor Ecologic to produce the Urbee 2. More >>

Chevrolet Aveo and Cruze vehicles that come with the Chevrolet Mylink technology will be available with Siri, an intelligent assistant that helps get things done just by asking. The Trax small SUV will also be offered with the Mylink connected radio and Siri upon launch in spring. More >>