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Your car is talking to the refrigerator

2017-01-08

Vehicles are becoming more closely linked to consumer electronics. Robert Bosch is hoping to leverage its leadership in vehicle and home electronics as mobility and the Internet of Things collide.

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Selling Vehicle Data

2016-12-14

As automakers spend more on developing self-driving cars, they're also devoting attention on what to do with the data that those high-tech devices generate.

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Car as close companion

2017-01-12

Toyota tests ‘relationship-based driving’ along with your friendly, AI-enabled, net-connected clone companion.

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NAIAS 2017: Lightweight door module aims to trim vehicle weight

2017-01-12

An ultralight door architecture nets a 42.5% weight savings compared to a current production door, and that's enough to put this lightweight concept, developed via collaboration, in an enviable position.

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Perdix: overwhelming numbers and success

2017-01-25

The U.S. military recently announced that it has successfully tested a swarm of 103 autonomous Perdix micro-drones over the Naval Air Weapons Station at China Lake, CA. The drones operated as a group to complete four specific missions during the test sortie.

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Engineering with simulation and data

2017-03-03

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Electric drive module

2017-01-10

GKN Driveline’s complete electric-drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles will help automakers more easily incorporate eDrive systems into their vehicle lines and eliminates the integration of individual components from multiple suppliers.

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Smaller suppliers facing global challenges

2017-02-14

Are you willing and prepared to follow your customers around the world to support their global product initiatives?

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Chicago auto show: Dodge puts 375-hp Hemi V8 in Durango SRT

2017-02-13

Leave it to FCA's SRT unit to say it's about time a three-row, soccer-shuttle SUV gets a 475-hp V8.

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Renault reveals Zoe EV racecar concept with 340-kW output.

2017-03-29

The Zoe EV e-sport uses a twin-motor propulsion system to reach 200 km/h in 10 s.

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Aerojet Rocketdyne gets a boost from additive manufactured components

2015-03-24

Aerojet Rocketdyne recently completed a series of hot-fire tests of additive manufactured components for its AR1 booster engine at its Sacramento test facility.

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New technology for exhausting jobs

2015-03-13

Andy Pontius, Chief Technologist for Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies in North America, talks about even lighter-weight exhaust systems and meeting future powertrain-systems expectations.

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Dana reveals 'dual-range disconnect' 6x4-6x2 tandem concept

2015-04-07

The new Spicer AdvanTEK tandem axle concept is optimized for trucks that implement engine “downspeeding,” combining the traction offered by a 6x4 configuration with the reduced drivetrain losses of a 6x2.

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Durable fastening method

2015-03-12

Delo partners with Bollhoff to develop the Onsert fastening method, which securely connects elements and provides fast joining of removable screw connections using light-cured adhesive.

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Vibration and acceleration simulation

2017-03-13

Mentor Graphics Corp.'s Xpedition vibration and acceleration simulation product for printed circuit board (PCB) systems reliability and failure prediction addresses the challenges of harsh environments for today’s electronics.

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Road-efficient mud machine

2017-03-22

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High-temperature conduit and fittings

2017-03-13

Harnessflex TempGuard conduit and fittings from ABB Electrification Products are designed specifically to protect and route high-temperature cables, providing an integrated system for engine wiring in temperatures up to 392°F (200°C).

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Probing FAST processing for high-tech ceramic components

2017-02-20

Researchers from Purdue University are studying the fundamental mechanisms behind a method that uses electrical fields to enhance ceramics-sintering processing, which could aid R&D of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries and fuel cells. The research also could shed light on a phenomenon called electromigration, which can affect the performance of electronic devices.

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Electrically conductive adhesive

2017-03-31

LOCTITE ABLESTIK ICP 3535M1 electrically conductive adhesive (ECA) from Henkel provides a robust alternative to solder for many applications, lowers component assembly stress, and facilitates lead-free interconnection for regulatory compliance.

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Alt fuels make inroads despite obstacles

2017-03-17

Commercial vehicles are beginning to adopt alternative energy sources, but the transition remains slow. Batteries and an array of renewable fuels are seeing more usage, but costs and infrastructure remain hindrances for these fragmented technologies.