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New Peugeot SUVs jump to modular platform, increase composites use

2016-10-06

Peugeot used the 2016 Paris Show for the public launch of the 3008 and 5008 models, now re-defined as SUVs. Both models use the PSA Efficient Modular Platform 2 (EMP2).

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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Moore's Law

2016-03-07

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Custom-designed and special tooling

2016-08-31

In addition to Heimatec's standard tooling line, the company offers custom-designed and special tooling service.

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New York auto show 2016: Mazda reveals retractable-hardtop MX-5 RF

2016-03-23

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Noise and vibration-resistant rotary latch

2016-10-27

Southco, Inc. has launched the stainless steel R4-10 rotary latch with integrated bumper that can be combined with the company’s line of mechanical and electronic actuators and cables for a complete rotary latching system.

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EPA's 2021 A/C refrigerant rules accelerate R-1234yf changeover

2016-02-29

Ford begins its switch in April. GM expects most models to have R-1234yf by late 2016. And Mercedes is fitting an onboard fire-suppression system to allay engineers' fears of potential fire danger.

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Quiet your inner cab

2016-11-07

Off-highway cabs are never going to be sanctuaries of silence, but they’re getting closer. Elements as diverse as glass, electronics and push buttons are being selected in part for their benefits in reducing sound levels.

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Enhanced Cat 3500 engine boosts power 20%, trims fuel usage by 10%

2016-11-04

The 3500E, the latest iteration of Caterpillar’s venerable 3500 engine family, also provides enhanced durability and longer life before overhauls, and it maintains existing form factors, so rebuilds and replacements can be utilized with minimal infrastructure changes.

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Ground testing begins on the GE9X

2016-04-18

GE says the GE9X engine for the Boeing 777X is the largest commercial aircraft engine in the world. It will feature a titanium engine exhaust system from Aircelle.

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GKN puts electric-drive TV system for 2019 on ice

2016-02-29

GKN Driveline's prototype electric torque vectoring driveline can be tuned to provide sportier vehicle dynamics, stabilizing the car and reducing ESP intrusion. It is aimed at 2019 production.

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Cadillac XT5’s new platform cuts weight—at less cost

2016-03-16

Cadillac has aggressively used light materials for its recently-launched new cars, but for the all-new C1 architecture underpinning the XT5 crossover, engineers stuck with steel—and still achieved a major weight reduction.

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PSA's E-TENSE shows design cues for future DS models

2016-03-07

According to the DS E-TENSE design team, the E-TENSE is not really a concept car because it offers a glimpse of design features that will be seen on future production models. One of the interior air vents is the same as that used on the recently revised DS3.

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Real-time validation

2016-08-26

dSPACE and BTC Embedded Systems offer a solution that improves test depth for the real-time validation of safety-critical applications with extension of classical test methods, easier compliance with safety standards and optimal integration and cross-platform use.

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Bombardier C Series taking off in Europe

2016-03-17

The route-proving program is being conducted as SWISS readies for the CS100 aircraft’s entry-into-service, the airline’s first CS100 aircraft is scheduled to be delivered by Bombardier in second quarter 2016.

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2017 Super Duty brawn forces Ford to upgrade its dyno sleds

2016-03-31

Ford's 6.7-L diesel V8 has yet to obtain certified power ratings, but it's expected to exceed 900 lbft of torque, necessitating an upgrade of the company's dyno sleds to enable SAE J2807 vehicle tow testing.

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Diesel market steady despite VW issues, industry group says

2016-03-19

U.S. market sales for diesel-engine vehicles increased 4.2% in 2015, despite a drop in diesel car models available for sale as a result of VW's emissions scandal.

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The race to engineer robotic personal mobility

2016-05-16

Powered exoskeletons, perhaps the ultimate in personal mobility, are no longer mere sci-fi/comic book fantasies. Hyundai/Kia is among the innovators working to reduce system cost in this exciting field.

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How Porsche met cooling challenges on the new 4-cylinder Boxster

2016-03-06

Installing the intercooler and associated pipework for two lateral cooling systems in an engine bay designed for a naturally aspirated flat-six required some clever engineering.

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Microcontroller-based display

2016-03-07

The CL-712 from HED is a solid-state Cortex A8 ARM microcontroller-based display and member of the HED CANLink multiplexed control family.

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Electric propulsion is now “inescapable”

2016-04-13

Though battery-powered vehicles haven’t yet met predicted sales levels, leading automakers are bullish about the future, saying that newer generation vehicles now provide features and prices that will attract buyers.