The Audi was told what to spend money

The Audi was told what to spend money

Fortunately, the arms race in the world have died down. If countries and develop in every way their own power, it makes it pretty secretive. Why not tell about the battle for the customer, with the participation of the leading automobile companies.

On every step the concerns properly warn. The latest news came from the company’s Audi AG. The division of Europe’s largest automobile concern Volkswagen AG intends in the period from 2011 to 2015, investing in the development of 11.6 billion euros. Such cash infusion aimed at achieving early voiced this year goal: by 2015 achieve the straps at 1,5 million sold around the world of cars.
About 5 billion of that money will be spent on modernization of production at the company’s plants in Ingolstadt and Neckarsulm. Well, while the remaining money will be spent on developing new cars and technology development, such as electric and hybrid systems.
In addition, the company plans to hire about 1,200 employees. Recall that in the course of 2010 Audi has already hired 500 workers and 780 trainees.
The first result of a solid funding should be to introduce a unique elektrosportkara R8 e-tron 2012.
It must be said at this year’s theme of innovation and innovative technologies in cars, said there were many. Just remember that some of the released this year, cars (mostly premium, of course) equipped with an access point Wi-Fi, which means that right out of the car can get online.
However, some studies have shown that this coin has another side. All kinds of displays, masseurs and computers can greatly distract the driver from the road up to the creation of an emergency.
Besides, plenty of electronics makes the car more vulnerable to hackers. It turns out that these masters of computer science can crack and a car. This is the conclusion, scientists in Washington and Universita University of San Diego (USA).
In order to confirm their assumptions, the experts wrote a program that interacts with the vehicle computer. She was able to switch off the engine, lock the brakes and falsifying mileage. So it would be nice if some of this huge sum Audi has spent a decent firewall.

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