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Vetting a better NASCAR window net mounting system

2014-03-10

Engineers at NASCAR's Research & Development Center in Concord, NC, recently performed three separate window net and window net mounting tests and used them to design an improved window net mounting system for the 2013 season.

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FlexRay, Ethernet vie for role as safety systems share data

2014-03-10

Changes in networking are likely to occur as safety systems are linked together to further reduce accidents and pave the way for autonomous driving. Many developers feel that the bandwidth of CAN (Controller Area Network) systems won’t meet emerging demands, so they’re moving toward Ethernet and FlexRay.

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McLaren upgrades 12C with 650S performance variant

2014-03-10

With 25% different components on the car, the 650S is obviously very much like its 12C sibling, but the new parts confer a distinctly different, more aggressive attitude on the 650S.

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Hyundai trials lightweight construction techniques with Intrado concept

2014-03-10

Shown at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, the concept uses a new construction method that brings together lightweight steels, a lightweight carbon fiber reinforced plastic structure, and power from a hydrogen fuel cell.

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Multidisciplinary design exploration

2014-03-10

CD-adpaco fills the design testing void with multidisciplinary design exploration (MDX), a methodology for automatically testing designs from early in the concept stage.

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Open-source race team looks for public's help to develop Le Mans entry

2014-03-10

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Mazda Hazumi B-segment concept previews Mazda2

2014-03-10

Since the 2011 Mazda Minagi concept closely resembled the production CX-5 that followed, and the Takeri Concept that appeared at the Tokyo Motor Show that year gave rise to the Mazda6 production model, it is hardly surprising that the Hazumi concept revealed at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show was widely expected to pave the way for the production Mazda2 replacement.

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Cylinder bore surface testing

2014-03-10

NanoFocus’ μsurf cylinder tool, which will be displayed at the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in Detroit, provides a nondestructive technique for high-resolution 3-D measurements of the inside of cylinder bores and liners.

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Polypropylene rigid honeycomb board

2014-03-10

Stinger polypropylene rigid honeycomb-cored structural sheet from Coroplast will be displayed at SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in Detroit.

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Soft magnetic material

2014-03-10

FINEMET by Hitachi Metals is claimed to be the first nanocrystalline soft magnetic material to be developed.

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Kia pushes energy-density frontier with Soul EV battery

2014-03-09

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Functional rapid prototype parts

2014-03-07

Most rapid prototype parts are brittle or turn limp in warm water, and can only take engineers so far during development. Synergeering Group has developed a way for rapid prototype parts to be functional—on a running engine.

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Next steps for fuel cell technology

2014-03-07

Systems costs are coming down while fueling infrastructure is going up in key regions. But is fuel cell technology ready to provide a truly viable alternative to advanced ICEs and hybrids?

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Batteries that don’t burn

2014-03-07

Potential lithium-ion battery electrolyte replacement being researched at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill is non-flammable.

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Elastomeric static seal

2014-03-07

Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies offers a new elastomeric static seal as part of a global effort from its gaskets division.

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Urban concept vehicle

2014-03-07

The ishare urban concept vehicle by Applus IDIADA is designed as a demonstrator of the company’s vehicle-development capabilities.

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Ford moving some truck assembly from Mexico to U.S.

2014-03-07

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Automotive venting solutions

2014-03-07

Donaldson’s Automotive Venting Solutions, which offer a variety of materials and configurations to meet the needs of automotive system suppliers, will be displayed at the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in Detroit.

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New SAE book on engine emissions and testing equipment

2014-03-07

Targeted at the technical user, this book covers the increasingly critical topic of measuring particulate emissions among many other vital subjects.

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V2X communications face many challenges before deployment

2014-03-06

Mainstream media outlets heavily touted vehicle-to-vehicle/-infrastructure (referred to as V2X) communications after a recent NHTSA endorsement. Often overlooked are technical challenges that still must be overcome before V2X can make any real impact.