Successful handling & braking test of the F62-NPC700

HANNOVER, 14.03.2016 The F62-NPC700 convinced outstandingly in the driving tests of the TÜV Hannover due to it´s dynamic handling and it´s short braking distance. After the ballistic approval in Mellrichstadt according to VPAM VR7 / BRV2009 and ERV2010, the F62-NPC700 successfully undergone driving dynamics and brake tests and was certified according to the international standards ISO 3888-1 and ISO 3888-2. The driving tests included simple and double lane changes, sharp evasive maneuvers as well as extensive brake testing at different speeds, in different scenarios and actuation forces. The maximum load…

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SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller for Peugeot 207CC now with new wiring adapter

SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller for Peugeot 207CC The aftermarket SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller made by Mods4cars for Peugeot 207CC now ships with an improved Plug and Play wiring adapter harness. The new harness makes installation even easier and locks connections between module and vehicle e Las Vegas, Nevada – April 14th, 2016 Automotive aftermarket electronics specialist Mods4cars has overhauled the design of the custom designed Plug-and-Play wiring harness for the SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller kit. The new connectors make it impossible to mate plug and socket the wrong way around.…

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SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Ferrari California now available

SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Ferrari California Effective immediately the SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller made by Mods4cars is available for the Ferrari California. The Add-On module allows controlling the roof from a distance using just the original factory key remote. Las Vegas, Nevada – March 29th, 2016 The SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Ferrari California is now available and in stock. The newest product made by aftermarket automotive electronics specialist Mods4cars makes using the convertible top easier and more fun every day. „We are happy to be able…

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MOST® Audio Mixer Demo

Scaling MOST150 for entry level systems on coax physical layer MOST Forum 2016: Scaling MOST150 for Entry Level Systems on Coax Physical Layer The MOST® Cooperation – standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network technology Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) – will present an audio mixer demo using the coax physical layer at the upcoming MOST Forum on April 19, 2016 in Stuttgart/Esslingen (Germany). „The setup will demonstrate the scaling of MOST150 for entry level systems,“ explained Dr. Wolfgang Bott, Technical Coordinator of the MOST Cooperation. „The audio demo…

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Huf receives General Motors Supplier of the Year Award 2015

Huf receives General Motors Supplier of the Year Award 2015 Excellent door handles made by Huf Automotive supplier Huf Hülsbeck & Fürst receives General Motors Supplier of the Year Award 2015 for its excellent performance in the product segment „door handles“. „We have been a partner of General Motors, which also includes Opel and Vauxhall, for more than 60 years. The Award is an acknowledgment for our enormous commitment – that makes me proud“, Thomas Tomakidi (Deputy CEO Huf Group) is pleased to say. The close cooperation between General Motors…

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SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for VW EOS now with Ultra-Plug-and-Play wiring adapter harness

SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for VW EOS Mods4cars now ships the SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller kit for Volkswagen EOS with a new, further improved wiring adapter harness. Installation of the kit is now a matter of merely connecting two plugs. SmartTOP enables top operation while drivi Las Vegas, Nevada – March 1st, 2016 Aftermarket Automotive Electronics Specialist Mods4cars has further improved the wiring adapter harness that comes with the SmartTOP controller offered for Volkswagen EOS. The new Ultra-Plug-and-Play adapter makes installing the kit even easier than before. „Using the…

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MOSTCO Announces MOST® Forum Program

The MOST Forum 2016 will focus on seamless connectivity worldwide MOST Forum Will Focus on Seamless Connectivity Worldwide The MOST® Cooperation – the standardization organization for the leading automotive multimedia network Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST) – announces the conference program for the upcoming eighth MOST Forum on April 19, 2016 in Stuttgart/Esslingen (Germany). Conference presentations will illustrate how MOST architecture easily connects to global networking standards such as CI Plus and the open-source platform Linux. Another focus will be on the new coaxial physical layer. „MOST has made its…

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FEST AG and Knorr-Bremse Powertech supply advanced electronics equipment to the Deutsche Bahn for new rail vehicle test benches

The Deutsche Bahn AG (DB) recently commissioned a rail vehicle test bench with state-of-the-art technology at their maintenance facilitiy in Neumünster/ Germany. Preliminary planning for the project was provided by Dr. Ecklebe Engineering in Berlin. Automation and drive technology was developed by Fest AG in Goslar and Knorr-Bremse Powertech supplied the frequency converters for the entire system along with critical technical project support for the fine-tuning of the design.                     Deutsche Bahn deployed this new rail vehicle test bench to maintain…

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SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Audi TT 8S now available

SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for Audi TT 8S The aftermarket Convertible Top Controller allows operation of the top with convenient one-touch operation using the console switch as well as opening and closing of the top from afar using the original key fob remote. Las Vegas, Nevada – February 17th, 2016 The add-on SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller kit for the Audi TT Roadster 8S is now available. „We are starting off the year 2016 with a new product and are happy to announce availability of our smart solution for the…

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SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for BMW 6 Series gets new design

SmartTOP Add-On Convertible Top Controller for BMW 6 Series Manufacturer Mods4cars has completely overhauled the design of their SmartTOP Convertible Top Controller modules. Now the kits for BMW 6 Series Convertibles ship with the new product design. Las Vegas, Nevada – January 26th, 2016 Effective immediately, Aftermarket Electronics Specialist Mods4cars ships the SmartTOP modules for BMW 6 Series E64 and F12 with the new custom designed module enclosure. The Add-On kit enables owners amongst other things to open and close the convertible top from the original key fob remote. The…

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