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Optical liquid silicone rubber
2016-02-02
High-performance optical liquid silicone rubber from Proto Labs is a transparent, flexible material that can replace glass in many optical applications.
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Latest Michelin Pilot tire has racing pedigree
2016-01-27
A new Michelin tire is an all-season street grabber with technical attributes derived from endurance racing.
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Powering up the new stop-start systems
2016-02-16
Engineers are considering a range of electrical power storage devices, including ultracapacitors and even the venerable lead-acid battery, to handle the demands of new vehicle stop-start systems.
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Lexus previews 2018 LC 500 luxury coupe
2016-01-19
The new Lexus flagship coupe, due in about a year, looks like is the Lexus LF-LC Concept from the Detroit show in 2012. That concept was meant as something of a hint at the brand’s design direction, but overwhelmingly favorable comments on the car encouraged Lexus to approve a close copy for production.
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Faraday Future unveils exotic “testbed” for new range of EVs
2016-01-05
Called the FFZero1, the exotically styled, carbon-fiber-bodied machine—a “high performance electric dream car,” as it was presented to the audience—features interesting battery-pack design and capability to package one to four electric traction motors, delivering up to 1000 hp (746 kW) to two or four drive wheels, depending on configuration.
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BUDD-e concept forecasts what VW zero-emission van could be in 2019
2016-01-06
At the 2016 CES in Las Vegas, Volkswagen provided a glimpse into its electric future with an all-electric BUDD-e minivan concept. It would be the first model based on a new company "technology matrix" for electric vehicles called MEB, short for Modular Electric Drive Kit.
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Nanotechnology may provide self-cleaning, energy-saving 'smart glass' for vehicles
2016-01-26
Researchers at a U.K. university have revealed a "smart" glazing solution that uses nanotechnology to achieve self-cleaning, energy saving, and anti-glare properties.
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Mercedes-Benz AMG GT R wins German engineers’ lightweighting award
2017-06-20
A multi-material body and chassis and a high-tech, carbon-fiber torque tube bring a new lightweighting award for Mercedes-Benz's AMG GT R supercar.
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SAE Eye on Engineering: Speakerless Audio Technology
2017-07-25
Imagine the best in-car audio system you've ever heard. Then remove the speakers.
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Pedestrian headforms
2017-06-25
Used for pedestrian safety testing, Diversified Technical Systems’ pedestrian headforms (which emulate a human head) embedded data acquisition solution are instrumented with a triaxial accelerometer and miniature SLICE NANO data recorder inside and then launched at a vehicle’s hood and windshield to test for potential injuries that may be sustained by pedestrians.
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Mahle tests for 'mega knock' in downsized boosted engines
2017-06-13
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.
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SAE Eye on Engineering: Electrified not Electric
2017-07-18
In an era when "fake news" is a hot topic, much of the media still doesn't understand the difference between "electric" and "electrified" vehicles.
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IP battle not expected in PSA takeover of GM Europe
2017-06-28
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.
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IAC expands with new engineering center in India
2017-06-18
Automotive interior components supplier International Automotive Components (IAC) expands as it opens a new regional and global engineering center in Pune, India.
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Tenneco readies new semi-active digital suspension for 2020
2017-07-24
The new DRiV damping system makes pickups and SUVs drive and ride as well as they haul and tow
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Magneti Marelli opens Indian plant to produce automated manuals
2016-01-07
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Ford scores greater autonomous capability with new Velodyne Ultra Puck LiDAR
2016-01-07
Ford has begun evaluating a new, smaller-size, lower cost LiDAR that will help enable vehicle autonomy at SAE Levels 4 and 5.
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Nissan readies light-duty version of Titan pickup
2016-02-17
After launching the burly Titan XD last fall, Nissan promised a light-duty version as a follow-up. Now it's here: the half-ton 2017 Titan launches this summer.
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Audio network analysis
2015-12-29
Mentor Automotive has introduced its A²B Analyzer, which the company claims is the industry's first third-party development platform supporting the Automotive Audio Bus—or A²B—technology developed by Analog Devices.
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Miniature triaxial ICP accelerometer
2017-05-18
PCB Piezotronics, Inc.’s family of miniature triaxial ICP accelerometers, Models 356A43, 356A44 and 356A45, are small (0.4 x 0.4 x 0.75 in/10.2 x 10.2 x 19.05 mm), lightweight (4.2 g/0.15 oz) and TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheets) IEEE 1451.4 enabled.
