Harman Buys Israeli Road Safety App Developer iOnRoad

April 16, 2013, category: Automotive, Technology

Harman Buys Israeli Road Safety App Developer iOnRoad

Road safety app developer iOnRoad Technologies Ltd. has been acquired by Harman International Industries, one of the world’s largest vehicle media and navigation systems companies.  Although the size of the deal was not revealed, it was reportedly for a few million dollars.  iOnRoad, which was founded in 2011, has developed an app which uses the forward camera of a driver’s smartphone and augmented reality technology to detect vehicles that are too close to the car, and warn the driver of the danger. The app can also identify the road’s boundaries to prevent the driver from leaving the road.

To read more about iOnRoad and the acquisition, click here.

For more information about Israeli automotive innovations, please refer to the Michigan-Israel Automotive Event the Government of Israel Mission to the Midwest organized in June of 2012.   During the five day delegation, Israeli companies had the opportunity to present their innovative solutions to more than 15 of the world’s leading automotive firms.  To learn more about the delegation and for other information about the Israel automotive industry, contact Ari Rokni.

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Israeli Company Debuts New Urban Transportation Device

February 11, 2013, category: Automotive, cleantech

Israeli Company Debuts New Urban Transportation Device

Israeli company, Muve, has produced what they believe to be a better urban transportation device than what is currently on the market, the Segway. With the help of the Cleantech Partner Program

Israel Trade & Economic Office

Israeli Inventor Gaining Attention for Cardboard Bicycle

October 18, 2012, category: Automotive, Technology

Israeli Inventor Gaining Attention for Cardboard Bicycle Israeli inventor Izhar Gafni’s cardboard bicycle has been gaining much attention around the world, including this article in the Chicago Tribune.  The

Boeing Invests in Israeli Airline El Al

July 16, 2012, category: Automotive, HLS, Investment

Boeing Invests in Israeli Airline El Al El Al Israel Airlines, Israel’s largest airline, recently announced that it has taken a loan from Chicago-based Boeing to improve its fleet. The loan is meant

Delegation of 18 Israeli Companies Spend Week at Ford, Chrysler, and Other Automitive Companies in Michigan

June 29, 2012, category: Automotive

Delegation of 18 Israeli Companies Spend Week at Ford, Chrysler, and Other Automitive Companies in Michigan Last week, 18 of Israel’s leading automotive companies were in Michigan for the Michigan-Israel Automotive Event. The five

Israeli Company Leading the Way in Advanced Driver Assisted Systems

May 14, 2012, category: Automotive, Hi-Tech

Mobileye is a Jerusalem based company that is working make driving safer.  The company develops technologies for image-processing, used in cars to help with vehicle safety.  The technology essentially acts to assist

Arkal Automotive USA Hosts Grand Opening in Auburn

May 7, 2012, category: Automotive, Technology

Auburn, Ala. – ARKAL Automotive USA, Inc. hosted a grand opening for its brand new 32,000 square foot facility on Thursday, May 3 in Auburn Technology Park West.  This is the first