In connected car news are Lytx, Wind River, Hyundai Mobis, Visteon, FUTURUS, Honda, Fescaro, TUV Nord and Subaru.
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Lytx Fatigue Detection: 90% Accuracy
Lytx Inc. reports rapid adoption of its new Fatigue Detection technology, launched in July 2025, with more than 23,000 vehicles already equipped. Powered by AI, machine vision, and professional review, the system detects signs such as eyelid closure, micro-nodding, and lane drifting, delivering fatigue alerts with an industry-leading 90% accuracy rate. Early adopters credit the technology with preventing accidents, improving driver engagement, and reducing insurance claims. Data shows fatigue-related risks peak between 5–6 AM Tuesday through Friday, while weekends see significantly lower incident rates. Lytx plans continued R\&D investment and will expand availability to Surfsight AI-14 dash cams globally in early 2026.
Wind River & Hyundai Mobis SDV Platform
Wind River, an Aptiv company, and Hyundai Mobis have completed Mobis Development Studio, a unified software development environment for software-defined vehicles. The cloud-based platform combines Hyundai Mobis’ development infrastructure with Wind River Studio Developer to improve efficiency, quality, and automation across the vehicle software lifecycle. By supporting faster builds, automated testing, and early validation, the system is designed to accelerate next-generation SDV innovation and Hyundai Mobis’ shift to a software-driven mobility technology company.
Visteon & FUTURUS AR HUD Systems
Visteon Corporation and China-based FUTURUS have formed a partnership to co-develop advanced head-up display (HUD) systems for global automakers. The collaboration will focus on augmented reality HUDs, windshield HUDs, and panoramic HUDs that project driving data and ADAS alerts directly into the driver’s view. By combining Visteon’s cockpit electronics expertise with FUTURUS’s optical and AR display innovations, the companies aim to enhance safety, connectivity, and the in-cabin driving experience while accelerating commercialization of AR technologies worldwide.
Honda 1st Resource Circularity Center in Ohio
Honda has launched its new Resource Circularity Center in Ohio, a facility designed to recycle and repurpose retired tools, equipment, office electronics, and vehicle service parts that would otherwise end up in landfills. The center represents a key step in Honda’s push toward a circular economy, extending the lifecycle of indirect goods through redeployment, resale, donation, and material recovery. By focusing on indirect items such as industrial robots, torque wrenches, office chairs, and aluminum wheels, the initiative goes beyond traditional recycling programs that primarily target raw production materials. Honda plans to expand this model near other North American plants, aiming to reduce environmental impact, recover material value, and build a more sustainable supply chain.
Fescaro Partners with TUV Nord fro Automotive Cybersecurity
South Korean mobility software provider Fescaro has signed an MoU with German testing and certification leader TUV Nord to jointly develop a one-stop solution for automotive cybersecurity compliance. The collaboration will combine Fescaro’s advanced cybersecurity technology with TUV Nord’s certification expertise to offer consulting, training, validation, and regulatory compliance services for automakers and suppliers. As vehicles integrate more software, global regulators—including the EU, China, India, and South Korea—are tightening cybersecurity requirements under frameworks like UN Regulation No. 155. TUV Nord, with over 150 years of certification experience, was the first to be designated a National Certification Body for cybersecurity. Fescaro, the first Korean firm to secure four key international certifications for automakers, has already deployed its solutions in mass production and was named an Auto-ISAC innovator partner in 2025. Executives from both companies emphasized the partnership’s role in expanding global opportunities and ensuring reliable regulatory compliance in the growing automotive cybersecurity market.
Subaru Ends U.S. Legacy Production
Subaru of Indiana Automotive has built its final Legacy sedan, closing out a 36-year run that produced nearly 1.4 million units in the U.S. The Legacy, first launched in 1989 as Subaru’s inaugural U.S.-made model, laid the groundwork for the Outback and became the brand’s longest-running model line. Its discontinuation reflects consumer demand shifting toward SUVs and Subaru’s pivot to electrified vehicles. Legacy production ends just weeks before the U.S.-made Outback is phased out, as Subaru prepares to begin building the Forester and Forester Hybrid in Indiana this fall and spring, respectively.