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SAE student members shine in Infiniti F1 engineering competition

2014-07-09

After a three-day world final event in the U.K., which saw 12 hopefuls from around the world competing for victory in the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy, it was SAE student members Eric LaRoche and Jason Zide, and William Priest who were deemed the winners.

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EcoCAR 3 teams work to improve fuel economy, reduce emissions of Chevy Camaro

2014-07-09

Sixteen university teams from the U.S. and Canada will revamp a Chevrolet Camaro into an energy-efficient, eco-smart muscle car without compromise to the vehicle's performance, utility, and safety.

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Ams sensor line provides more accurate motor control

2014-07-09

As the number of electric motors in vehicles grows, the company is responding with its 47 series family of magnetic position sensors that features Dynamic Angle Error Compensation for reduced measurement error attributable to propagation delay compared to systems that rely on DSPs or microcontrollers to determine position.

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U.S. Army signs up for GE Aviation advanced helicopter engines

2014-07-09

The U.S. Army and GE Aviation have signed five cooperative agreements to advance technology development for GE's next-generation turboshaft engine designs.

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NHTSA analyzes impact of new commercial-vehicle standards

2014-07-09

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Sikorsky awarded contract to develop new Combat Rescue Helicopter

2014-07-09

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Volkswagen reveals Beetle Global Rallycross racer

2014-07-09

Volkswagen entered the 2014 season of the Global Rallycross series racing a pair of Polo rally cars used last season on the European Rally circuit. The company has unveiled its purpose-built contender, a Beetle racer that will take to the track starting at the Los Angeles race in September.

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Punch Powertrain pushes its flywheel-CVT hybrid technology

2014-07-08

A simpler spin on hybrids relies on mechanical flywheels and push-belts rather than batteries and motors

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Magna Seating debuts Sedan Slouch concept (video)

2014-07-08

The supplier introduced its new seating style to accommodate comfort and functionality.

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TI microcontroller focuses on functional safety

2014-07-08

The focus on safety standards compliance highlights the industry’s effort to stress reliability at all levels of development.

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Simulation model for traffic and environment simulations

2014-07-08

To support the development and testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), dSPACE has extended its simulation model for traffic and environment simulations.

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Self-parking vehicle via Valeo valet

2014-07-07

An autonomous valet parking system enables an SUV to park itself as the driver watches the maneuvers unfold while standing outside the vehicle.

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Market for 8-bit chips remains strong

2014-07-07

These devices give design teams the flexibility to get to market quickly with inexpensive modules that use little power.

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DOE issues RFI on fuel cells as range-extenders for EV fleets

2014-07-07

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Chrysler Group LLC and Messring partner to create crash test facility (video)

2014-07-07

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Automotive voltage detectors

2014-07-07

Seiko Instruments' new S-19110 series automotive voltage detectors are used in applications such as electronic control units for engines, transmissions, and suspensions; anti-lock brake systems, related electric vehicle equipment, and hybrid electric vehicle and plug-in hybrid electronics.

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Mixed signal chip helps trim cost of adding display screens

2014-07-07

Intersil is focusing on this trend, unveiling a four-channel analog video decoder with a built-in analog video encoder that supports 360 degree monitoring and backup cameras.

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Digital and reconfigurable instrument cluster

2014-07-07

QNX Software Systems Limited and Rightware have partnered to offer a fully digital and reconfigurable instrument cluster for the QNX technology concept car.

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Electronic horizon technology

2014-07-01

A new version of Elektrobit's (EB's) Assist Electronic Horizon Solution features new functions that offer more flexibility for implementing predictive driver assistance systems.

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Resistors with gold-plated contacts

2014-07-01

A member of the VMx precision resistor family with gold-plated contacts, Isabellenhütte’s VMx-A series of gold-plated low-ohmic resistors are suitable for mounting with conductive adhesive on high-temperature circuit boards.