Exactly what impact this will have on legacy problems with Clarion ICE, I wonder...not a lot I'd say. New systems look to be Android tablets really with Parrot in the manufacturing. Old Clarion stuff will likely need to be trashed and replaced with the Android systems we see on AlieExpress etc. Out of Warranty games with Nissan will be/is time and money wasting...! I can see a mobile business opportunity here.
Faurecia to buy Clarion for US$1.1bn :
https://www.just-auto.com/news/faurecia ... 85299.aspx
"As part of the strategy, the Group has built a foothold in connectivity and infotainment through the acquisitions of Parrot Automotive (expert in Android solutions) and a controlling stake in Coagent Electronics in China".
SUCCESS OF THE FAURECIA TENDER OFFER FOR CLARION: 03.01.2019
https://www.faurecia.com/en/newsroom/pr ... re-clarion
Looks to be a done deal ?
"On April 1st, Faurecia will create a new Business Group headquartered in Japan, named “Faurecia Clarion Electronics” regrouping Clarion, Parrot Faurecia Automotive and Coagent Electronics. This Business Group will employ almost 9,200 people and more than 1,650 software engineers, and it will generate over €2 billion of sales by 2022".
