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News Release from: Rogers Corp | Subject: RT/duroid 5880
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 07 August 2003
Novel materials aid automotive
applications
A variety of novel materials have been designed into automotive applications that assist today's drivers to avoid both moving and stationary objects.
A variety of novel materials from Rogers Corp have been designed into automotive applications that assist today's drivers to avoid both moving and stationary objects, as well as providing improved comfort and convenience Rogers' RT/duroid 5880 high-frequency circuit materials are being used in "adaptive cruise control" systems that typically operate at 77GHz
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 22 Oct 2002 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a car's cruise control engaged, these new "active" systems use radar technology to automatically adjust the speed of the car to that of the car ahead of it.
This feature assists the driver in maintaining a safe, comfortable distance between vehicles, even under poor visibility conditions.
A number of other high-frequency circuit materials manufactured by Rogers are used in other "smart car" applications including radar systems that alert drivers to stationary objects in the front, rear or side of the car; devices that measure the amount of air in tires and inform the driver when pressure is too low; antennas for ID tags that can be used in automatic payment systems like those used for toll booths; and global positioning systems that can provide traffic information, directions, or driver-in-trouble assistance.
Rogers President and Chief Operating Officer, Robert D Wachob, commented: "We continue to develop new ways for our materials to suit the rapidly-growing needs of these evolving technologies.
As a result, Rogers sales into this new "smart car" market area will exceed $1 million this year and are expected to grow quite dramatically in the years ahead".
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