Tag: Electronics

VOXX Automotive Partners with Emergency Safety Solutions

VOXX Automotive Corp. is partnering with Emergency Safety Solutions, Inc. (ESS), creator of the Hazard Enhanced Location Protocol (H.E.L.P.) a vehicle hazard warning system designed to prevent crashes into disabled and vulnerable vehicles and their occupants, to expand the availability of H.E.L.P. to passenger and commercial vehicles. “VOXX Automotive is proud to partner with Emergency… Continue reading VOXX Automotive Partners with Emergency Safety Solutions

MB Quart to Exhibit at Overland Expo Mountain West 2022

MB Quart will be exhibiting at Overland Expo Mountain West 2022 in Loveland, Colorado later this month, the company announced. The Overland Expo continues to be the premier Overlanding event series in the world and is shaping up to be a fun and amazing opportunity for MB Quart. Jeep Tuned Audio Kits will be taking… Continue reading MB Quart to Exhibit at Overland Expo Mountain West 2022

Maxxsonics Directs Support to Fundraiser for Highland Park Shooting Victim

Maxxsonics is encouraging support for the Cooper Roberts Family Fundraiser, the company announced. Roberts, 8, was a victim of the July 4 shooting in Highland Park, Illinois, and is currently being treated for injuries sustained during the shooting. Maxxsonics, based in nearby Libertyville, Illinois, provided the following statement to direct attention to a GoFundMe effort… Continue reading Maxxsonics Directs Support to Fundraiser for Highland Park Shooting Victim

Meyer Distributing Adds Race Sport Lighting to Lineup

Meyer Distributing has added Race Sport Lighting, a manufacturer of LED and HID lighting technology that serves the 12-volt, truck accessory, powersports, motorcycle, marine and RV industries, to its line card, the distributor announced. “Our company is excited to partner with a great distributor like Meyer Distributing to fill the demands for our niche lighting… Continue reading Meyer Distributing Adds Race Sport Lighting to Lineup

Senate Passes Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production

The U.S. Senate has passed legislation to boost the country’s computer chip production, NBC News reported. The package earmarks more than $50 billion in subsidies for domestic semiconductor manufacturing and research and aims to help reduce supply chain issues and dependency on Taiwan, which currently manufactures 90% of the world’s computer chips. The bill also… Continue reading Senate Passes Package to Boost U.S. Computer Chip Production

Spotify Ends Production of ‘Car Thing’

Spotify has halted production of its Car Thing automotive dashboard accessory citing product demand and supply chain issues, The Verge reported. The short-lived Bluetooth device allowed users to stream and control Spotify without having to directly look at a phone while in a vehicle. Although Spotify will no longer produce the device, it will still… Continue reading Spotify Ends Production of ‘Car Thing’

KICKER Honors Employee Anniversaries

Stillwater Designs, the maker of KICKER mobile-audio products, celebrated the anniversaries of 48 employees on July 21, culminating with recognition of four employees who have worked for the company 30 years or more, the company announced. Warranty Manager Clint Cooke was honored for 30 years of service, Electronics Engineer Bill Doering and General Manager Jay… Continue reading KICKER Honors Employee Anniversaries

Dakota Digital Acquires W.I.D.E. Contact Brand

Dakota Digital has agreed to purchase the W.I.D.E Contact brand of door contacts, the company announced. Dakota Digital has been a distributor of W.I.D.E. Contact products, using the trade name of Magnum Shooters, since it was developed in 1995 by Dave Kopser, the company said. The acronym of W.I.D.E. Contact refers to “Wires in Doors… Continue reading Dakota Digital Acquires W.I.D.E. Contact Brand

Eleven Engineering Donates May Profits to Ukraine Family

Eleven Engineering has donated its May 2022 profits from its Skaastore.com to help support a Ukraine family in need of assistance during the current war with Russia, the company announced. Eleven Engineering added that SKAA’s donation is the equivalent of one year’s rent, in hopes that the money helps ease any burden on them while… Continue reading Eleven Engineering Donates May Profits to Ukraine Family

Turn 14 Distribution Adds Tazer to Line Card

Performance parts distributor Turn 14 Distribution has added Tazer to its line card, an electronics manufacturer specializing in programming devices, the company announced. “The addition of Tazer expands our selection of products in the programming device category. The company offers a wide range of programming options for Jeep and Mopar applications. Tazer products do not… Continue reading Turn 14 Distribution Adds Tazer to Line Card

KICKER to Sponsor Car Show and Audio Competition

KICKER has signed on to provided title sponsorship for a custom-car show and audio competition in Oklahoma City’s downtown entertainment district, Bricktown, the company announced. The KC Showdown presents KICKER in Bricktown is open to all makes and models and will be held near the Chickasaw Bricktown Ballpark on Sat., July 16. KICKER will appear… Continue reading KICKER to Sponsor Car Show and Audio Competition

Why Automakers Are Dropping AM Radio

Some automakers are no longer offering AM radio receivers, specifically on all-electric and hybrid models. According to The Drive, many companies are citing audio interference as the reasoning behind the change, but Detroit’s Big Three are still including the aging media in most modern models, even EVs. Click here to read the full story from… Continue reading Why Automakers Are Dropping AM Radio

Race Sport Lighting Names New VP

Race Sport Lighting has appointed industry veteran JR Stocks as its vice president, the company announced. As VP of Race Sport Lighting, Stocks will also oversee the growth of several strategic buying groups and attempt to expand the company’s products and services outside its current North American footprint, the company said. “Steve has built a… Continue reading Race Sport Lighting Names New VP