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Millbrook’s latest sound advice to the auto industry
2015-09-21
Principal Engineer considers acoustic holography as the next step in the further development of its new noise measurement system.
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Schaeffler's electric powertrain primed for FIA Formula E racing
2015-09-09
A Schaeffler-developed electric powertrain faces the grueling demands of motorsports competition during the upcoming second season of FIA Formula E racing.
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Cloud PLM solution
2015-09-23
Infor Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) Accelerate, powered by Aras, is a new PLM solution designed for automotive, industrial manufacturing, high-tech, and aerospace and defense customers.
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Audi all-electric concept to take on Tesla Model X
2015-09-21
Audi previews its all-electric 2018 crossover with the e-tron quattro concept.
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Toyota gives a look at its re-engineered 2016 Prius
2015-09-11
Toyota's hybrid "set the global benchmark for hybrids, but now is breaking its own boundaries with more engaging style and fun-to-drive dynamics,” said Bill Fay, Group Vice President and General Manager, Toyota.
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Ford researches 'intelligent' lighting systems
2015-08-20
The automaker is developing a camera-based lighting system that can automatically widen dipped beams at road junctions and roundabouts. It is also researching infrared image triggered spotlighting and an intelligent GPS linked system.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New super steels
2015-09-08
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Helium leak detectors
2015-08-26
Helium leak detection systems are helping transmission suppliers improve quality and reduce the cost of producing new automatic transmissions.
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Jaguar’s making of a sports sedan
2015-09-29
Senior engineering executives demonstrated to Automotive Engineering, on the fast Circuito de Navarra racetrack in northern Spain, that its new lightened, aerodynamically efficient 2016MY XF really is a “sports sedan.”
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Concept car to production in six months fits 007’s timeline
2015-11-01
The usual gadgets and an extended chase scenes give the Aston Martin DB10 a major role in Spectre, the latest James Bond movie. “We used things like rapid prototyping and laser scanning, and we went directly from CAD to finished parts. Many components were machined, cut from solids so we did not have to wait for the creation of molds,” said Marek Reichman, Chief Creative Officer at Aston Martin.
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Elektrobit, Nvidia, and Infineon team up to tackle safety systems
2015-10-21
Advanced driver assistance systems are becoming increasingly complex as developers add capabilities and enhance sophistication. That’s prompted the three companies to team up and offer an ADAS solution that can serve as a development platform for autonomous driving.
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Fiat 124 Spider returns after more than 30 years
2015-11-18
With the flair and flavor of its Italian ancestor, the Fiat 124 Spider returns after a multi-decade absence sporting a powerful powertrain and the underpinnings of the fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 Miata.
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Aluminum die casting revolution
2015-10-23
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New compact PEMS aims to plug the emissions-compliance gap
2015-11-25
Claimed to be more package-efficient than conventional portable emissions measurement systems, the Firefly will hit the market as early as mid-2016.
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Cyber security requires preparedness
2015-12-03
Experts in the cyber security field emphasized the need for the automotive supply chain to be prepared for hacks during a recent panel discussion.
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BMW, Honda and Yamaha form Connected Motorcycle Consortium
2015-10-14
The three arch-competitors formed the new CMC to speed development of intelligent bikes and their integration into the V2V and V2I ecosystem.
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2017 Lincoln MKZ gets exclusive 400-hp twin-turbo V6, torque-vectoring AWD
2015-11-18
Still based on Ford's CD4 platform, the MKZ will pack a Lincoln-exclusive (at least for the short term) twin-turbocharged V6 packing an SAE-rated 400 hp (298 kW) and 400 lb·ft (542 N·m), the new Ford-GM “alliance”-engineered 9-speed automatic, and torque-vectoring AWD driveline.
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A “drag” no longer: New vision systems close to replacing exterior mirrors at no cost penalty
2015-11-13
Aerodynamic experts are cautiously optimistic that a long-awaited leap in vehicle fuel efficiency is advancing toward near-term production: the replacement of the two exterior mirrors with camera-based streaming-vision technology—at no overall cost penalty.
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Low-friction techniques push advanced city-car project toward 84-mpg target
2015-12-02
The cloak of confidentiality has been partially lifted on the T25M project, under development by Shell Lubricants, Gordon Murray Design, and Geo Technology.
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Motor driver IC for engines
2015-11-10
Toshiba America Electronic Components has released a small-sized motor driver IC for brushed dc motors used in vehicle engine applications such as electronic throttles and valve controls.
