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Chilly prospects for low temperature combustion

2017-04-06

Low temperature combustion (LTC) remains an area of high interest with extensive research, even though many challenges must still be overcome before LTC sees commercial acceptance.

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WCX17: Cybersecurity fears soar as connectivity escalates

2017-04-06

The number of threats will increase rapidly as more vehicles are connected, and vulnerabilities on older vehicles will be in constant need of updating.

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WCX17: FCA reveals ‘hole-istic” new lightweighting approach

2017-04-06

A new design-simulation process allows FCA engineers to cut 3-5% from the weight of a truck frame by identifying areas in which holes can be drilled without affecting durability or fatigue properties.

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WCX17: Tech leaders talk AI, cyber and next-gen HMI

2017-04-06

For engineers looking to solve mind-boggling engineering challenges, the automotive sector is calling, the CTOs asserted.

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WCX17: Vehicle connectivity brings privacy, redundancy issues

2017-04-06

Connectivity promises to bring a wealth of information to drivers, but it also poses vexing privacy issues. Figuring out where to store all the data related to connectivity is also puzzling for service providers.

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WCX17: Former Transportation Secretary warns against potential CAFE pullback

2017-04-05

Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx weighs in at SAE's WCX17 conference regarding the automated-driving future, car-sharing and recall.

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WCX17: Freudenberg retools R&D, plans for next 35 years

2017-04-05

Rather than limit itself to three-year product planning cycles, Freudenberg is also looking 35 years into the future to further drive its R&D work.

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As V2I evolves, costs, maintenance concerns emerge

2017-04-05

V2I proponents are pressing forward in a technology that they contend will become a mainstay for autonomous vehicles. As the technology matures, paying for a roadside infrastructure is becoming a key issue.

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WCX17: Delphi aims for 42% efficiency with next-gen GDCI

2017-04-05

Delpi's new-generation gasoline direct-injection compression-ignition (GDCI) fueling system brings a new level of thermal efficiency for gasoline engines and is said to conquer earlier emissions challenges.

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WCX17: College students participate in EV car sharing study

2017-04-05

A car sharing study involving college students is providing Denso with feedback that could help the supplier develop new products.

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WCX17: 3M enabling machine vision for self-driving vehicles

2017-04-04

3M is leveraging its 78-year history in lane markings and retroreflective traffic sign material to develop products for the automated driving environment.

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WCX17: IAV and HPE showcase connectivity via demo car

2017-04-04

Messages that warn of a nasty pothole ahead or heavy rain falling two miles away are among a myriad of information possibilities for the future connected car.

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New autonomous-driving module uses raw sensor data to enhance speed

2017-04-04

Mentor Graphics’ hardware/software platform eschews smart sensors, performing all processing in a centralized control module.

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EPA: Engine, transmission advances make 2025 CAFE regs attainable, affordable

2017-04-04

As automakers and the Trump Administration push back on 2025 CAFE standards, at the 2017 SAE High-Efficiency IC Engines Symposium, the EPA documents efficiency-related progress that's occurred under the regulations.

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Overcoming the ‘CO2 penalty’ of autonomous vehicles

2017-04-04

The electrical power needed just to process the increasing deluge of incoming and in-vehicle data—generated from on-board sensor arrays, from other vehicles, the infrastructure and the cloud—is “the dirty little secret” of autonomous vehicle engineering.

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IoT connections transform manufacturing, vehicle validation

2017-04-03

Commercial vehicles are at the forefront of the Internet of Things movement, leveraging the connectivity that many have deployed for years. Equipment manufacturers are using IoT connections to improve their manufacturing operations, upgrade diagnostics to prognostics and improve maintenance operations.

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Light-curable black adhesive

2017-04-03

DELO-DUALBOND GE4949 from DELO Adhesives (Sudbury, MA) is a black adhesive that is light-curable.

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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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Army, SAE’s DATC team to fast-track new combat-vehicle development

2017-03-30

The Army hopes a new streamlined development and procurement process will facilitate aid from the automotive sector to design the next generation of combat vehicles.

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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.