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Schaeffler tech demonstrator achieves 15% CO2 reduction

2014-01-14

An independent testing institute recently confirmed a fuel-economy improvement of more than 15% on a MY2013 Ford Escape retrofitted with Schaeffler's AWD disconnect clutch and a number of other technologies that were designed and developed in North America.

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New alliance to bring Android platform to the car

2014-01-08

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Getting aftertreatment on the network

2014-01-08

For many design teams, tighter emissions regulations have expanded the definition of a powertrain.

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Ford solar hybrid concept recharges off-grid

2014-02-24

Rooftop solar cells and lens canopy enable the C-MAX to go 21 battery-only miles after an 8-h recharge.

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Vent for electronics housings

2014-01-28

The smaller total vent height (only 8.9 mm, or 0.35 in) provides more flexibility in component layout and facilitates heat transfer from printed circuit boards to the housing exterior.

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ZF's CEO talks about lightweight vehicle applications

2014-01-20

A brake pedal made from fiber-reinforced plastics debuts on a MY2014 sports car, and ZF's CEO says this application underscores the broad possibilities for lightweight materials.

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Real-time jobsite management

2014-01-17

Topcon Positioning Group launched in 2013 a new web portal, Sitelink3D.net, designed specifically for general construction and engineering companies. The subscription web-based service—accessible via computer, tablet, or smartphone—is a real-time visualization and communications tool that allows users to access jobsite status, create new or update jobsite parameters, and view movement of machines on the job.

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Bose, NXP team up to hush powertrains

2014-02-06

The team offers its noise-management capabilities to automakers so they can implement Bose Active Sound Management technology on vehicles that don’t have Bose speakers and amplifiers.

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Altair names 2016’s lightweight standouts

2016-08-01

For 2016, the fourth year of its annual Enlighten Awards that acknowledge the best innovations in vehicle weight reduction, Altair named GM’s 2016 Cadillac CT6 as the winner in the Full-Vehicle category and ContiTech’s polyamide rear-axle transmission crossbeam is the winner in the Enlighten Awards’ Module category.

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Power connector line

2016-08-17

Able to withstand harsh environments, Positronic’s new power connector family provides IP65/IP67 sealing capability.

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GM, Honda execs agree: Higher octane gas needed to optimize ICE efficiency

2016-08-03

Raising the octane level of pump gasoline in the U.S. is integral to optimizing advanced combustion engines now in development, said GM and Honda executives at the 2016 CAR Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, MI. Their comments prompted positive but non-committal comments from Chris Grundler, Director of the Office of Transportation and Air Quality for the U.S. EPA.

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Thumbs up for gesturing with time-of-flight cameras?

2016-09-01

Time of flight (ToF) cameras are ready to let drivers control some of the many options of today’s infotainment systems with a mere wave of their hand. ToF-based systems can also monitor drivers to see if they’re drowsy or not watching roadways.

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Falcon 5X gets advanced avionics

2014-01-08

Dassault Aviation has built into its upcoming Falcon 5X flight controls and displays experience not only from the Falcon family of business jets but also from the Rafale multi-role combat fighter.

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Integration can simplify motor development process

2016-07-17

Texas Instruments unveiled a resolver sensor interface that saves space and provides accuracy that can smooth performance in stop-start, traction inverters and e-steering systems.

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SAE committee to work with VDA on R-744 A/C standards

2014-01-30

Interior Climate Control Committee reactivates development of standards for R-744 mobile air-conditioning (carbon dioxide as a refrigerant), after several German automakers choose to renew work on a system. R-1234yf maintains worldwide lead as low-global-warming refrigerant choice to replace R-134a. German association of the auto industry (VDA) assigns R-744 development work to automakers.

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All-new 2017 Porsche Panamera moves to VW modular platform

2016-07-10

The second generation of Porsche's big sports sedan, now on VW's MSB architecture, is completely redeveloped. It boasts a raft of new technologies including 48-V electric anti-roll control and all new powertrains.

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Savant and EMIT simulation software

2016-07-01

The latest release of ANSYS' Savant and EMIT software gives engineers the power to design and predict the performance of installed antenna and radio frequency (RF) environments quickly and more accurately for a range of products—from wearable and mobile devices to autonomous vehicles.

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Custom, high-performance mufflers

2016-07-05

Modular Exhaust, a division of GLSV, features custom sizing for three different shapes of mufflers—circular, elongated, and rectangular—as well as custom-shaped non-modular mufflers, which are available upon request.

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In-vehicle LED lamp module-to-board connectors

2016-08-15

Developed for connecting in-vehicle LED lamp modules to control boards, Panasonic Corp.’s connectors improve designing in-vehicle LED lighting.

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Disruption is one thing, but...

2016-06-22

Disruption is one thing, but another Tesla controversy helps explain why many tech companies know better than to try to take over the auto business.