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Driver distraction and inattention book

2014-02-26

Driver Distraction and Inattention: Advances in Research and Countermeasures, Vol. 1 published by SAE International and Ashgate Publishing Co. explores the definition and meaning of driver distraction and inattention, the mechanisms that characterize them, the measurement of their effects, strategies for mitigating their effects, and recommendations for further research.

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BLDC actuators

2014-02-19

The new high-performance smart brushless DC (BLDC) actuators from Sonceboz were specifically developed to reduce emissions in harsh environments, including for exhaust flaps, turbochargers, EGR (exhaust gas recirculation), and throttle valves.

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Hyundai CEA unveils prototype excavator

2014-03-14

The concept presented at ConExpo features a next-generation power system that maximizes energy utilization.

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CPT's switched-reluctance motor-generator seen as path to 48-V systems

2014-03-12

Controlled Power Technologies' switched reluctance (SR) motor-generator technology was developed for a new breed of 48-V mild-hybrid vehicles.

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Cylinder bore surface testing

2014-03-10

NanoFocus’ μsurf cylinder tool, which will be displayed at the SAE 2014 World Congress April 8-10 in Detroit, provides a nondestructive technique for high-resolution 3-D measurements of the inside of cylinder bores and liners.

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Solar flex panels

2014-03-19

Solar Flex GP-FLEX series panels from Go Power use monocrystalline cells to increase energy per square foot when powering tools, lighting, lift gates, and truck-mounted equipment.

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Nissan rearview mirror doubles as rearview LCD monitor

2014-03-03

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Cybersecurity gets input from students, others

2014-07-31

Finding ways to prevent cyber attacks on vehicles has the attention of the global automotive industry as well as a few high school and college students.

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Airbus, British Airways, Heathrow, and NATS partner for quieter flights

2014-08-05

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Strut integrated isolator

2014-07-29

For fuselage-mounted equipment, ITT’s strut integrated isolator technology incorporates a fail-safe elastomeric cartridge directly in a strut, eliminating the need for separate elastomeric mounts.

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No shortcuts for verifying, validating aerospace system designs

2014-07-28

Verifying the integrity of designs and ensuring that everything meets the original requirements is an important step in the design of products that meet safety requirements. As systems become more complex, it’s becoming more difficult to find all potential problems.

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First drive: Continental’s 2017 Augmented Reality-Head Up Display prototype

2014-07-14

Company engineers see their AR-HUD technology as the beginning of a new generation of more capable head-up display systems that will eventually help enable automated and autonomous vehicles.

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GKN Aerospace to lead research collaboration into additive manufacturing

2014-08-05

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New effort launched for better vehicle-to-grid integration

2014-07-30

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H-D Advanced Manufacturing acquires aerospace gear manufacturer Sungear

2014-07-10

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Testing Audi’s new e-booster reveals turbocharging's future

2014-08-04

VW/Audi is spinning rapidly into a new engine-boosting era with its electric compressor technology witht he help of a 48-V network.

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Porsche expands Weissach R&D campus, consolidates electronics engineering

2014-07-20

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Horton introduces new WindShift fan blade

2014-08-05

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Competition winners react to attaining coveted F1 engineering roles

2014-07-23

Eric LaRoche, a recent graduate of the University of Maryland from Hamilton Square, NJ; and Jason Zide, a senior at USC from Laguna Beach, CA, along with William Priest from Chesham, Buckinghamshire, U.K., were selected as winners of the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy, earning a year work placement with four-time Formula One World Champions Infiniti Red Bull Racing.

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Pratt & Whitney enlists IBM to capture value of big data

2014-07-25