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Most luxurious Range Rover introduced
2015-04-30
The SVAutobiography has a two-tone paint scheme and uprated supercharged version of 5.0-L V8.
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Two approaches to AWD show improved fuel economy, reduced system weight
2015-04-30
New AWD systems from BorgWarner and Honda deliver significant improvements in efficiency, as well as vehicle dynamic performance.
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Increasing the pace of fuel-cell expansion
2015-04-28
FCEV advocates point to new stack platforms with greater power density, and manufacturing strategies aimed at building production scale.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Honda's U.S. engineering
2015-04-28
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Continental's Matschi: mobility is changing
2015-04-24
Traffic gridlock, accident fatalities, and vehicle emissions are not good things. So the underlying challenge for the auto industry is to develop and use technologies appropriately for society. Matschi was the Thursday morning keynote speaker in the AVL theater inside Detroit’s Cobo Center at the 2015 SAE World Congress.
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With connectivity comes cyber security concerns
2015-04-24
As connectivity expands throughout the transportation industry, it’s transforming security from door locks to firewalls and antivirus programs. Aircraft and ground vehicle representatives discussed the topic during the “Technical Expert Panel Discussion: With connectivity, comes risks - cybersecurity and safety” at the 2015 SAE World Congress.
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Top speed on Mars: 0.1 mph
2015-04-24
The six-wheeled Curiosity rover exploring Mars' surface gets its instructions from a lead driver working inside the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Matt Heverly, Curiosity’s lead driver, spoke to 2015 SAE World Congress attendees gathered Wednesday afternoon inside the Tech Hub on the main show floor.
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HMI’s simple challenge: control everything possible without any difficulty
2015-04-24
Car buyers want a human-machine interface that lets them bring in personal devices and perform all kinds of tasks whenever they want, and they don’t want to have to read a manual or spend time learning how to manage their many options. Panelists grappled with solutions to this vexing challenge during a 2015 SAE World Congress panel.
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GM prognostics use 4G for data acquisition, cloud analysis
2015-04-24
Initial focus is on battery, starter, and fuel pump to provide early warnings of impending issues with starting a car, as discussed in a 2015 SAE World Congress panel. The 4G connection in 2016 Chevrolets obtains data, cloud server holds the analysis algorithms.
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ExxonMobil predicts heavy reliance on petroleum
2015-04-24
There’s been a push to wean vehicles from petroleum, but fossil fuels will contain to power the transportation field for the next few decades, according to the Exxon Mobil researcher who advises the company’s corporate executives. He spoke at the 2015 SAE World Congress.
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Futurist Kurzweil discusses acceleration of intelligent technology
2015-04-22
Inventor and futurist Ray Kurzweil sees a remarkable century with autonomous vehicles transporting smarter, healthier persons to various destinations.
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Uncertainty surrounds competition to roll out autonomous vehicle
2015-04-22
Automotive planners and developers are working overtime to provide more autonomous features and functions, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty surrounding driverless cars.
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Mitsubishi refreshes Outlander
2015-04-21
The 2016 seven-passenger crossover redesign reflects Mitsubishi's new design language and its powertrain features a new CVT with ratio spread of 7.0 for improved performance and fuel economy.
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CPT expects hiring binge
2015-04-21
In advance of the 2015 SAE World Congress, Controlled Power Technologies said it could triple its current 50-person workforce as its portfolio of advanced technologies edge closer to commercialization reality.
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Annual traffic safety forum looks at NHTSA data, OE teen driving aids
2015-04-21
Although 30% of traffic fatalities are alcohol-related, and electronic Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety has appeal, more targeted approaches to reducing them are being taken by car makers. Programs aimed at reducing teen driver accidents and death were described at the 25th annual World Traffic Safety Symposium during the New York Auto Show.
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Simulation-driven design
2015-04-17
PowerINSIGHT 2.0 from Exa Corp. provides real-time collaboration to reduce the risk of product compromise and costly late-stage design changes. The upgrade derives compelling presentations from terabytes of simulation data rapidly and accurately, the company claims.
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Comprehensive CAD program
2015-04-17
Delcam will launch in May the 2015 R2 version of its PowerSHAPE Pro software, which includes new options for reverse engineering as well as improvements to speed up and simplify the editing of product designs to make them more suitable for manufacture.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Inconel and aerospace alloys
2015-04-16
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Shell Oil conference focuses on transportation alternatives
2015-04-14
Megacity growth and energy demand are driving a diverse future mix of autonomous vehicles, car sharing, and cycling, among other more sustainable future-transportation solutions.
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Ohio State's ‘Bullet’ EV has a short range, but could surpass 400 mph
2015-04-13
The Ohio State University student team revealed the vehicle it will use to try to break its own world land speed record—307 mph—with an over 400-mph mark. The 38-ft-long (11.6-m) vehicle contains 2000 A123 pouch cells and runs a four-wheel-drive system with two motors design-rated at 3000 hp (2238 kW).
