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Voltage spike at 2017 Frankfurt auto show

2017-09-24

Today's internal combustion reality clashes with electric-drive promise at the 2017 Frankfurt auto show.

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Time for standard naming of safety features

2017-09-22

Dubious branding of safety-related technologies is putting people at risk.

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The future on stage at Frankfurt

2017-09-22

Conversations at the 2017 IAA confirm that new sourcing decisions are being based on demand for electrification and capability to attain SAE Levels 4 and 5 autonomy.

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WABCO, Nexteer collaborate to develop active steering systems for CVs

2017-09-21

WABCO Holdings signed a long-term cooperation agreement in late August with Nexteer Automotive to collaborate on the development and supply of active steering systems for medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles using Nexteer's advanced steering assistance technology.

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Driverless cars and freeway traffic flow

2017-09-21

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Deep learning how to drive

2017-09-20

Learning to drive as a teen is a rite of passage, my own experiences indelibly marked in my brain. But the “brain” learning to drive in the future won’t be blowing out sixteen candles, if Nvidia has its way. Deep learning is the perfect solution for self-driving vehicles, Nvidia’s Tri Huynh said at SAE COMVEC 17.

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Navistar’s SuperTruck II explores composites, WiFi to cut weight

2017-09-20

The International Catalist SuperTruck employed lightweighting strategies to help improve efficiency, and Navistar's focus on weight reduction continues unabated for its SuperTruck II program.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: New Nissan Leaf

2017-09-19

Nissan's Leaf has been the world's best-selling electric car since it debuted in 2010.

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New piston ring engineered for lower emissions targets

2017-09-19

Materion Corp.'s real world testing of new piston ring technology to help reduce downsized engines' emissions enters new phase.

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Level 3 automation not attractive for trucks

2017-09-19

In his opening keynote address at SAE COMVEC 17 on Sept. 18, Dr. Johannes-Joerg Rueger, President of Commercial Vehicle and Off-Road at Bosch, noted that SAE Levels 4 and 5 for vehicle autonomy may be more attractive for commercial vehicles because they can help address the driver shortage and reduce operational costs.

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U.K. Hipercar project delivers high performance with low emissions

2017-09-19

The project, partially funded by the U.K. government, features a mini-turbine range extender.

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Dynamic weighing system

2017-09-19

The BinWeigh 03 dynamic onboard weighing system from VPG Onboard Weighing, a brand of Vishay Precision Group, Inc., is approved for Class Y(b) use on waste collection truck fleets.

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Daimler Trucks launches first all-electric truck in series production

2017-09-15

Daimler Trucks’ Mitsubishi FUSO Truck and Bus Corp. (MFTBC) launched the world’s first series-produced all-electric light-duty truck, the FUSO eCanter, in New York City on September 14.

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ICE Breaker!

2017-09-14

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Pin Fin heat sinks

2017-09-14

Advanced Thermal Solutions, Inc.’s (ATS) family of Pin Fin heat sinks is designed as cost-effective solutions for systems with adequate airflow.

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Ford, Virginia Tech partner to develop common visual communications interface for autonomous vehicles

2017-09-13

Ford and Virginia Tech Transportation Institute are testing a Ford-designed method for self-driving vehicles to signal their "intent" to pedestrians; the research is hoped to help develop common standards for such communication.

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Eaton solves nuisance problems with electrohydraulic solutions

2017-09-13

As the hydraulics industry works to enhance precision and repeatability in machines, a better understanding of hysteresis—or the variance of output flow from the input command—and how it affects fluid power may help.

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Heavy-duty v-profile clamps

2017-09-12

Heavy-duty v-profile clamps from Oetiker operate reliably and safely under extreme conditions of stress, vibration, corrosion and temperature variation.

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U.S. Dept. of Transportation issues new autonomous-vehicle guidelines

2017-09-12

Seeking to establish regulatory stability to a rapidly-advancing technology landscape, the U.S. DOT releases new and more-specific voluntary guidelines for safety-focused automated-vehicle development.

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Volvo CE sees major efficiency gain from hybrid-electric wheel loader

2017-09-11

Volvo CE partners with Waste Management, the California Energy Commission and CALSTART to test the 50% more-efficient LX1 prototype.