Lincoln Technical Institute Teams With Motor Trend on "HOT ROD Garage" Web Series

 

WEST ORANGE, N.J., July 3, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training and a driving force in helping students turn their passion into professional success, has partnered with Motor Trend to produce "HOT ROD Garage," a new web series that offers a hands-on, high-energy look at the automotive industry. "HOT ROD Garage," an exclusive YouTube series, is hosted by Mike Finnegan and David Freiburger of "Roadkill," the Motor Trend Channel's automotive counterculture program.

"We're excited and honored to be presenting 'HOT ROD Garage' with Motor Trend," says Piper Jameson, Lincoln's Chief Marketing Officer and Executive Vice President. "This series covers topics in an engaging way through a medium that is social, authentic, and speaks to an audience ranging from auto enthusiasts to those who want to learn and enter the auto industry as professional automotive technicians."

Each episode of "HOT ROD Garage" will include segments featuring technical tips presented by Lincoln instructors and graduates, along with step-by-step how-to's, product evaluations, and question-and-answer sessions. The vehicle buildups include cars from HOT ROD, from the "Roadkill" series, and from throughout the performance car industry.  Each episode also features appearances by the HOT ROD Garage Band, featuring HOT ROD Magazine Publisher Jeff Dahlin.

Catch the show at lincolnedu.com/hotrod-garage or the "HOT ROD Garage" playlist can be found at YouTube.com/MotorTrend.

SoftKinetic And Melexis First To Bring 3D Vision To Automobile Infotainment

3D Vision Enables Driver Monitoring as well as Gesture Recognition to Control Media 

 

BRUSSELS, June 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- SoftKinetic®, the world's leading provider of 3D vision and gesture recognition solutions, together with global automotive semiconductor and sensor innovator Melexis (MELE), today announce the availability of the first Time of Flight (ToF) 3D sensor for automobile safety and infotainment markets. The MLX75023 sensor, featuring SoftKinetic technology and manufactured in Melexis' automotive-grade CMOS mixed signal process, is the highest resolution 3D sensor available. It works in full sunlight, making it the perfect solution for a vehicle's cockpit. It can be used for natural 3D gesture recognition and robust driver monitoring, bringing a new level of infotainment navigation control and safety features. Both companies will be demonstrating the new sensor at the CAR HMi event June 26-27, 2014 in Berlin.

The MLX75023 is a QVGA (320 x 240 pixel) resolution optical ToF camera sensor. Featuring SoftKinetic's patented DepthSense® 3D Imaging technology, and in conjunction with SoftKinetic's advanced image processing software, the sensor is capable of understanding the most subtle human gestures as well as the shape, size and behavior of objects and people inside the car. Now drivers can adjust the temperature and radio, or make a phone call, using simple gestures and without taking their eyes off the road. Additional capabilities of the sensor allow for driver behavior monitoring as well as context awareness, creating a safer environment for every passenger in the vehicle.

"Our unique Time of Flight sensor has created exciting opportunities for the gaming environment, augmented and virtual realities, and even the living room. Working together with Melexis we have now been able to create a sensor that is robust in full sunlight, perfect for the automobile environment," said Michel Tombroff, CEO of SoftKinetic. "We are excited about the multitude of possibilities with this sensor, and look forward to the ways car manufacturers will incorporate it into the design of their vehicles' cockpits and beyond."
"At Melexis, we pride ourselves on bringing the most innovative and technically-advanced sensors and semiconductor systems to the highly competitive automobile manufacturing environment. SoftKinetic was an excellent fit for us, as their unique ToF sensor was unsurpassed in capabilities and function," said Françoise Chombar, CEO at Melexis. "Our partnership has allowed us to be the first to provide 3D vision to the automotive safety and infotainment markets, and we are confident that these sensors will enhance life safety and change the way drivers and passengers enjoy the vehicle experience."
Additional features of the MLX75023 sensor include:

• High Ambient Light Robustness
• Inherently robust 3D imaging
• Scalability of resolution, range and field-of-view
• High frame rate
• Minimal post-processing

About MelexisMelexis Microelectronic Integrated Systems N.V. (Euronext Brussels:MELE) imagines, creates and delivers innovative mixed signal integrated circuits. We engineer the sustainable future with ICs for more energy efficient systems. Melexis products address 3 functional classes; Sense, Drive and Communication. Sensors include magnetic Hall effect, Triaxis^® and E-compass ICs; MEMs pressure; sensor interfaces; optoelectronic; infrared thermometers; CMOS 2D/3D image sensors; Gesture recognition ICs. Communication ICs include ISM band RF devices, TPMS, NFC and RFID transceivers; LIN bus ICs. Drive components are BLDC/DC drivers; FET Pre-drivers and BLDC Fan drivers. Melexis is proud of its participation toward reducing the human race's global environmental footprint.
For more information visit www.melexis.com
 
About SoftKineticSoftKinetic's vision is to give everyone the freedom to control, explore and enjoy the entire digital world through the most natural and intuitive user interfaces and machine interactions. SoftKinetic is the leading provider of gesture-based platforms for the consumer electronics and professional markets, including interactive digital entertainment, consumer electronics, health care, digital signage, and medical systems. The company offers a complete family of 3D imaging and gesture recognition solutions, including patented 3D CMOS time-of-flight sensors, modules and cameras (DepthSense® family of products, formerly known as Optrima product family), multi-platform and multi-camera 3D gesture recognition middleware and tools (iisu® family of products) as well as games and applications from SoftKinetic Studios.
For more information on SoftKinetic please visit www.softkinetic.com. For videos of SoftKinetic-related products visit SoftKinetic's YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/SoftKinetic.

Subaru Releases Video Of Isle Of Man TT Course Record Lap In The New 2015 WRX STI

CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 20, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. has released the first video from its record setting lap of the Isle of Man TT Course. Mark Higgins broke the lap record two weeks ago driving a new 2015 Subaru WRX STI on the treacherous 37-mile course with an average lap speed of 117.510 MPH and a time of 19 minutes and 15 seconds.

This new lap record breaks the previous record of 115.36 MPH that was set in 2011 in a 2011 WRX STI. The run was completed in a U.S.-spec 2015 Subaru WRX STI.

"Watching the new video provides an insight into what it is like to drive this course flat out," said Mark Higgins. "The build up to the lap is very intense and it is a fight the whole way around. I learn more every lap I take. The final run I was able to do a much cleaner lap. Just an amazing experience and I hope everyone enjoys the video."

The video can be found on Subaru of America's YouTube channel at http://youtu.be/scHb4TD5160. A new video will be released June 25^th showing a full, unedited in-car driver point of view of the entire record lap with commentary.

The car Higgins drove is a stock U.S.-spec 2015 WRX STI, with the exception of an FIA-spec roll-cage, racing seat and harness, fire suppression system and modified springs and dampers to handle the sustained high speeds and changing conditions of the course. The Subaru WRX STI also featured Dunlop Direzza tires and a high decibel straight exhaust for crowd safety. The speed limiter was also removed from the car.
The event, which has been comprehensively risk assessed by both Subaru and the ACU, including consultation with all relevant parties, took place under full, closed road race conditions.
In his previous attempt on the course, Higgins created one of the most memorable race videos when he had a self-described "moment" at the bottom of Bray Hill at 150 MPH. The video has received almost 4 million views.  After setting the record Higgins stated, "Setting the record was both the most exhilarating and the most frightening thing I have ever done."

About Subaru of America, Inc.
Subaru of America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan. Headquartered in Cherry Hill, N.J., the company markets and distributes Subaru vehicles, parts and accessories through a network of more than 600 dealers across the United States.  All Subaru products are manufactured in zero-landfill production plants and Subaru of Indiana Automotive Inc. is the only U.S. automobile production plant to be designated a backyard wildlife habitat by the National Wildlife Federation. For additional information visit www.subaru.com.

What Color To Choose For The Next Car Purchase

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LOS ANGELES, June 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- What is the color of your car? Have you given much thought to how much it matters? And it really does! In fact, it can give a bit of background about you to observant people! The color of your car can actually say a lot about you, about your personality, the way you see yourself, and the lifestyle you choose. Repokar Public Auto Auction (www.repokar.com) conducted a research study and would like to share with you some interesting facts about the automobile colors that may be helpful in your car purchase decision as far as what car color will be best for you.

Car's Color and Owner's Personality

Silver: Silver car owners usually are calm, stable, elegant, and confident as silver represents a confident, cool-headed person. People who own silver cars are most often very thoughtful and attentive drivers. They often seek stability in all areas of their lives.

White: Those who choose to drive a white car value order and organization, prefer to be up-front and honest. They strive to achieve harmony, represent refinement and dignity. People who favour white might be dreamers, often generous and outgoing people who are earnest and accommodating, and often have very trusting personalities, sometimes lacking in financial caution.

Red: Red car owners embody vitality, fun, ambition, and achievement, being sexy, speedy, high-energetic and dynamic people. A red car can indicate a passionate person who likes to be in charge, who can be a little 'wild' and impulsive at times. They are often enthusiastic about life.

Blue: Those who drive blue cars are generally consistent in their moods and attitudes. They are cool and quiet, faithful, reflective and cautious people. As blue is symbolic of optimism, thoughtfulness, wisdom, patience, and composure, people who drive blue cars are often loyal and honest and prefer to blend in rather than stand out in the crowd. They are hard workers who achieve their goals and are able to find personal success.

Black: Black cars are often chosen by powerful, classic, well-disciplined people who like elegance and luxury. Black car drivers are said to be aggressive, competitive, and intimidating. Those who drive a black car send the subconscious message that they are self-assured, confident, and have a desire to be taken seriously by others.

GrayA gray car can suggest practicality and reliability of the owner. The colour gray relates to formality, knowledge and inner-wisdom, insight and reflection, and those who choose a gray car are often conservative, pragmatic and refined, elegant and aloof. People who choose to drive gray cars are often reasonable, helpful and agreeable souls who like to go with the flow of life.

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