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SAE Eye on Engineering: Electrified not Electric
2017-07-18
In an era when "fake news" is a hot topic, much of the media still doesn't understand the difference between "electric" and "electrified" vehicles.
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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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Driving business value on-highway and off with IoT
2017-05-05
Heavy-duty trucks have been using telematics for years to communicate a relatively narrow view of engine status. Manufacturers and fleet operators are now looking at the Internet of Things (IoT) to provide an expanded view of truck health, says Bsquare's Dave McCarthy.
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Northrop Grumman to modernize Black Hawk cockpit for U.S. Army
2014-08-20
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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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Norsk gives Boeing manufacturing edge with first 3D-printed titanium components
2017-04-14
Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be first commercial airplane to fly with FAA-certified, additive-manufactured titanium structural components.
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Rugged data-acquisition systems speed tests of off-highway equipment
2015-10-26
Just as engineers of consumer vehicles are being asked to shorten development cycles and improve performance, reliability, and safety, so are developers of off-highway vehicles, such as construction equipment and agricultural machinery.
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Suppliers struggling to keep pace with faster product cycles, says IHS
2015-10-21
More vehicle launches and faster product cycles are re-shaping the global industry landscape, and putting increasingly greater pressure on the supply base, according to IHS Automotive analysts.
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China’s new “automotive dragons” Faraday and Baidu target EV, autonomous leadership
2015-12-16
Two upstart Chinese companies with big automotive ambitions are grabbing headlines as they lure top engineering and product-development talent— and prepare to unveil potentially disrupting new products and technology strategies.
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VW I.D. CROZZ makes world debut at Auto Shanghai 2017
2017-04-21
Possibly one of the most significant things to so far come out of Auto Shenghai 2017 was courtesy of Volkswagen with the introduction of the I.D. CROZZ concept—the company’s first electrically powered crossover utility vehicle (CUV) based off the new Modular Electric Drive Matrix (MEB).
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WABCO expands software engineering capabilities in India for CVs
2015-10-05
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Engineering Chevy's lighter, stronger CUV
2017-04-26
Chevy is claiming a 400-pound mass reduction for the new Equinox base model versus the incumbent model. The chief engineer tells how the team did it.
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Nissan engineers Sport into its hot-selling CUV
2017-05-01
With smaller exterior dimensions, 200-lb less mass and unique chassis tuning, the 2017 Rogue Sport crossover utility is called Qashqai in other markets.
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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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Self-propelled modular transporter
2017-05-15
Enerpac’s SPMT600 Series Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) is a three-axle per trailer modular system featuring a minimized height, slim design and remote wireless control operation capabilities, making it highly suitable for operating in confined spaces.
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The future of off-highway drivelines
2017-05-16
Cummins recently announced trials of future driveline concepts for off-highway equipment. Its focus is on energy diversity, providing a range of powertrain solutions for customers: clean diesel, renewables, natural gas, gasoline, hybrids and electric power, notes Shelley Knust, Executive Director - Off-Highway Engineering.
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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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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: New 5-Star Safety Ratings coming
2015-12-17
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Virtual reality is the new reality for automotive engineering
2017-07-17
Virtual-reality innovations are emerging as crucial new weapons to enhance - and abbreviate - the automotive product-development process.
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2016 Civic structure employs 'first' partial in-die soft zones
2015-12-01
The 2016 Honda Civic features selectively-tempered “soft zone” technology in the B-pillars and rear frame rails, allowing zones within a single frame piece to have more ductile properties than the surrounding ultra-high-strength hot-stamped steel. The technology minimizes parts count and saves 15.6 lb (7 kg) compared to the previous-generation Civic.
