Reducing U.S. vehicle emissions will require policies that support a variety of alternatives to fossil fuel-burning, non-hybrid vehicles. ‘Perfect’ should not be the enemy of ‘good.’
Rookie Formula SAE Michigan participant Matt Kramer designed a mechanically automated clutch that won Altair Engineering's first place award for most innovative design at the 2014 competition.
Planned from the C8 engineering program’s onset, E-Ray has a compact 160-hp (119 kW), 125-lb-ft (169 Nm) electric motor located between the front wheels, just beneath its front trunk.
With nearly 40 years of engineering experience, Doug Patton (SAE member, 1987) recounts career learnings nearly as fast as the minicomputer he used during his college days. "F = ma and Newton's other laws of motion haven't changed, but the things around engineering formulas have changed a lot," said Patton. "Just look at software and computers. When I was in college, we worked on a PDP-11. Now my cell phone probably has more processing power," said Doug Patton, Denso International America's Senior Vice President, Engineering Division. Engineers need to be ready to change the world and be changed by the world. And for a veteran engineer such as Patton, his career observations, work successes, and job challenges provide an insider's guide for young engineers ready to jump-start their careers. One of his top suggestions is to get involved with a team-orientated project.
Automotive suppliers and companies from other fields are jockeying to team up with the right group of partners to provide services for the growing "ecosystem" of connected vehicles and smart cities.
A predatory dragonfly’s ability to detect, track and anticipate the escape maneuvers of a juicy target may provide a link to making autonomous driving safer, according to researchers.
Low Speed Pre Ignition (LSPI) is an abnormal combustion event with the potential to cause catastrophic damage to pistons and other components in downsized engines.
Automotive interior components supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) expands as it opens a new regional and global engineering center in Pune, India.
Unraveling GM ktechnology from Opel to prepare for PSA's takeover means dealing with many issues from platforms to electrified propulsion and plants. Expert Dr. Paul Nieuwenhuis provides insight.