By SEMA News Editors
New Independent Ownership for Dynamat
Dynamat, the sound-deadening brand based in Hamilton, Ohio, has been acquired by new CEO and Owner, Scott Monnin.
The acquisition brings the company back under independent ownership, which Monnin, the company's CFO for the past five years, says will allow Dynamat to be reshaped to more closely align with the vision and values of the company's founder.
"It's an honor to be the steward of such a strong brand. My family and I feel fortunate to be able to carry on the American manufacturing tradition that has helped to make Dynamat the world's number one aftermarket sound deadening brand," said Monnin. "Dynamat created the aftermarket sound deadening space in 1989. Through innovation and rigorous testing, our products have helped millions of cars feel and sound better. We continue to innovate today with a wide range of products for not just cars and car stereos, but for boats, RVs and the home. If you have noise in your life, we have a solution."
For more information, visit dynamat.com.
GM Announces Eyes-Off Driving, Conversational AI and Unified Software Platform
General Motors (GM) and CEO Mary Barra have unveiled new advancements across AI, robotics, energy and autonomy for the company, including a plan to bring eyes-off driving to market in 2028.
The automaker is currently planning to introduce the technology in 2028 with the Cadillac ESCALADE IQ electric SUV. GM has already mapped 600,000 miles of hands-free roads in North America, the company said, and customers have driven 700 million miles with Super Cruise without a single reported crash attributed to the system.
Additionally, beginning next year, GM vehicles will feature conversational AI with Google Gemini, making it possible to talk to your car. In the future, GM will introduce its own AI, custom-built for your vehicle. With your permission, it will be fine-tuned with your vehicle's intelligence and your personal preferences, all connected by OnStar, with features expected to include explaining one-pedal driving in your new vehicle, spotting a maintenance issue early, or finding the perfect place for dinner en route to your destination.
In 2028, GM is also planning to debut a new centralized computing platform, also starting with the Cadillac ESCALADE IQ. The single, high-speed computing core will result in 10 times more over-the-air software update capacity, plus increases in bandwidth and AI performance.
For more information, visit gm.com.