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Security expert: Hackers will target low-profile vehicle intrusions

2018-04-11

Blatant security hacks on connected/autonomous vehicles aren’t the “big threat.” A security expert believes the top hacking targets will be hard-to-detect, and the potential source of that information: in-vehicle microphones.

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Bob Lutz at SAE WCX 2018: ‘It’s all over’ for brands, driving pleasure

2018-04-11

Enthusiast-driving zealot and longtime auto-industry executive Bob Lutz said at WCX 2018 that automated driving will vastly enhance productivity and reduce traffic fatalities - but at the expense of driving pleasure and brand differentiation.

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America’s latest AV testing site adds cloud provider

2018-04-11

The newly operational American Center for Mobility (ACM), designed for all-weather testing of connected and autonomous vehicles, will use Microsoft as its data infrastructure and cloud resources provider.

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Acura and ArcelorMittal debut world-first hot-stamped door ring system on 2019 RDX

2018-04-11

The 2019 Acura RDX will feature the world’s-first hot-stamped inner/outer front door-ring system.

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GM pushes for industry standards as it readies more EVs, AVs

2018-04-10

General Motors’ electrified, autonomous vehicle future is about to hit overdrive—with related industry standards playing a vital role in the transformation.

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IAV using 3D printed pistons for engine testing

2018-04-10

Engineering services specialist IAV is using 3D printed parts to shorten engine development timelines.

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SwRI: CHEDE consortium closing in on 55% HD diesel-engine efficiency

2018-04-10

The four-year Clean High-Efficiency Diesel Engine (CHEDE) program is using a variety of new technologies and research findings to progress to a super-efficient, low-emitting heavy-duty diesel engine system with 55% brake thermal efficiency.

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FPT reveals Stage V engine on genset frame concept

2018-04-10

A week prior to officially revealing its new N67 200 kVA Stage V solution installed on a genset frame concept at the Middle East Electricity show, FPT Industrial gave a sneak peek of the generator—in virtual form—to select international media at Pregnana Milanese, where about 90% of the company’s engines for power generation are produced.

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Connecting off-highway vehicles in remote locations

2018-04-10

Vehicle and equipment makers have developed a number of programs for filling the gaps when cellular-based telematic links aren’t available.

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German spark-ignited compression-ignition research paralleling Mazda’s SPCCI

2018-04-09

German research institute FKFS said at the 2018 SAE High-Efficiency IC Engines Symposium that it is developing a spark-ignited compression-ignition combustion process for gasoline engines.

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Powertrain analyst: light-vehicle fleet needs big gains to meet tightening emissions regs

2018-04-09

The U.S. light-vehicle fleet will need to more-aggressively adopt fuel-saving technologies if it is to comply with pending efficiency regulations.

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Ford SmartLink brings wireless connectivity to older-model vehicles

2018-04-09

Smartphone control of key fob commands, geo-fencing monitoring, and security alerts are among the connectivity upgrades that owners of older model Ford Motor Co. vehicles can attain via a new device.

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The next material disruption

2018-04-06

In a recent joint paper by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) and the National Graphene Institute (NGI) at the University of Manchester, researchers outlined the disruptive impact potential of graphene applications in aerospace. This comes at a time of marked graphene innovation from research teams in Japan and Singapore.

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Truck Tech War!

2018-04-06

Ford, GM, and Ram arm their profit-pumping half-ton pickups for the 2020s’ efficiency battle.

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Toyota new gasoline ICEs with 40% thermal efficiency

2018-04-04

Toyota engineers unveiled a new 2.0-L four-cylinder gasoline engine family at the 2018 Geneva Motor Show.

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EPA to lighten Obama-era vehicle emissions standards

2018-04-03

In reviewing Obama-era vehicle-emissions standards dictated aggressive fuel-economy standards for the years 2022-2025, the U.S. EPA said that in light of current market conditions and consumer preferences, the regulations should be revised.

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Stratasys unveils high-production additive manufacturing spin-off

2018-04-03

Today, Stratasys Ltd. unveiled the spin-off of its Selective Toner Electrophotographic Process (STEP) technology and forming of Evolve Additive Solutions.

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Cultivating the next generation of engineers

2018-04-01

Mechanical engineering professor wins SAE Arnold W. Siegel Humanitarian Award, honoring contributions with a lasting impact on humanity

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Waste heat recovery issues, challenges to be discussed at SAE symposium

2018-04-01

The challenges of climate change and energy security require a continuous effort toward reduction of global environmental pollution and fossil oil consumption. To meet greenhouse gas (GHG) emission targets and to decrease oil dependency, overall energy consumption of vehicles must be substantially reduced.

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Nissan variable-compression engine gets first shot at volume with new 2019 Altima

2018-03-29

Nissan elevates its innovative variable-compression engine to potential large-volume use with its availability in the all-new, sixth-generation 2019 Altima.