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Chrysler's new Hellcat V8 gets 707-hp SAE rating

2014-05-21

The actual J1349 rating is more than 100 hp more than Chrysler engineers teased in late May. The automaker's first production supercharged V8 uses a Lysholm-type twin-screw supercharger supplied by IHI. The engine's high-output spec required extensive upgrading of engine reciprocating components to handle the extra loads.

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Command Center: Securing connected cars of the future

2014-05-20

The key architectural approach to minimize connectivity interfaces acts as a secure, intelligent gateway between the car and external devices or networks to better guard against malicious or sensitive data from being compromised.

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FPGA motor simulation

2014-05-20

OPAL-RT Technologies offers a suite of tools to make field-programmable gate arrays (FPGA)-based simulation accessible to engineers developing controllers for electric drives.

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New cockpit concept from Visteon

2014-05-19

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Hyundai activates its own cloud server for Blue Link

2014-05-19

A server is the central point for all Generation 2 Blue Link communication, giving Hyundai early, direct access to customers. The updated Blue Link now has Google Destination Search, a 3G modem, and a larger touchscreens in control stack.

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Johnson Controls to create world's largest interiors company with Chinese firm

2014-05-19

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Japanese OEMs tops at involving suppliers early in development process, says 2014 study

2014-05-19

Results of the 14th annual automotive industry study by Planning Perspectives on major U.S. and Japanese OEMs' working relations with their suppliers show Toyota, Honda, and Nissan taking the top spots.

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Maxim chips help trim space requirements in dashboards

2014-05-19

Design groups want chips that save space and reduce weight, so Maxim has focused on these challenges with a pair of products that reduce board space and let engineers transition to lighter-weight cabling.

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TI predicts that low energy Bluetooth will displace cables

2014-05-19

Texas Instruments hopes to extend the role of Bluetooth with one of the first devices that uses Bluetooth Smart, a low-energy version of the standard that’s already a mainstay in connectivity and infotainment. Replacing cables with wireless links is part of a corporate strategy to continue an expansion that made TI the fastest growing automotive semiconductor supplier in 2013.

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Setting the stage for advanced vehicles

2014-05-14

Michael Duoba (SAE Member, 1993), Vehicle Test Engineer and team leader for the Advanced Powertrain Research Facility at Argonne National Laboratory, discuss his career progression and the type of work conducted at his lab.

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Universal vision sensor

2014-05-13

Balluff’s BVS universal vision sensor offers 360° part position detection, defect finding, contour-based counting and matching, barcode reading (linear and 2-D DM), and optical character verification (OCV).

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Walking through some ideas for improved pedestrian safety

2014-05-13

Vehicular traffic deaths decline, but pedestrian fatalities unchanged. Proposed solutions range from greater use of roundabouts, new signaling, and vehicles with pedestrian detection and auto-braking. Some success found with driver and pedestrian education. "Vision Zero" program adopted in New York City.

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RCCI engine begins in-vehicle demonstration testing

2014-05-12

Higher fuel efficiency and reduced exhaust emissions are two potential benefits associated with Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI), a dual-fuel combustion strategy being spearheaded by a team at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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Special Audi R8 first with production laser headlamps

2014-05-12

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Eaton names President of Vehicle Group, Asia Pacific

2014-05-09

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BMW and partner to increase carbon-fiber output

2014-05-09

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Dual-use heater core contributes to better vehicle fuel economy

2014-05-08

CSEG has designed, and filed a patent for, a cooling pack and fan that would allow for extreme driving conditions while downsizing the cooling pack, increasing fuel economy, and reducing costs for the OEM as well as the customers who do the driving.

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Remote keyless entry systems a possible app for special battery chemistry

2014-05-04

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Full synthetic motor oil formulated from natural gas

2014-05-04

Pennzoil Platinum and Pennzoil Ultra Platinum with PurePlus Technology are full synthetic motor oils formulated from natural gas.

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2016 preview: Driving Continental’s 48-V hybrid

2014-05-01

Conti's new 48-V hybrid system is a package-efficient module aimed at delivering much of the functionality of a 200- to 400-V hybrid system for a fraction of the cost. It will enter production in 2016 at two OEMs.