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New SAE book examines effects of inflight atmospheric icing

2015-06-19

SAE International has published the new book, Ice Accretion and Icing Technology by Robert J. Flemming. The collection consists of 10 SAE International technical papers, chosen by Flemming, a known expert in the field.

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SAE and IEEE join forces to explore potential IoT standards

2015-05-26

The mobility industry is encouraged to get on board quickly and work with other sectors toward common solutions related to the Internet of Things including increasing vehicle safety and reliability, improving the user experience, and exposing new revenue streams for manufacturers and service providers.

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Specialty-material seal

2015-05-01

An innovative seal design from Trelleborg Sealing Solutions in a specialty material ensures long life and reliability in hydraulics.

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Caterpillar's wheeled excavator design based on customer input

2014-09-22

For the M318F and M320F, customers specified quality and reliability, low operating costs, durability, and operator comfort and safety.

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Hitachi updates dump trucks with more comfort and serviceability features

2014-09-17

Many legacy features are continued on Hitachi Construction Machinery's most recent version of its EH1100 rigid dump truck, the EH1100-5

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Big performance in small packages

2014-08-15

By regulating light-duty engine variable speed fans based on heat rejection demands and ambient temperature, consistent power savings over the entire operating spectrum can be achieved.

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Calibration and complexity

2014-09-26

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Johnson Controls opens crash test facility for seat safety

2014-08-12

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High-strength aluminum powder developed for additive manufacturing in aerospace, automotive

2015-06-04

Metal laser melting has made a successful leap from rapid prototyping to an approved manufacturing technology, and the method is increasingly becoming an option for companies in high-tech industries, according to Toolcraft. And now the German manufacturer has teamed with Airbus APWorks to offer another option for additive manufacturing—the Airbus subsidiary’s Scalmalloy high-performance aluminum powder.

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The ‘Coming STEM Crisis’ is already here

2015-05-29

Professional engineers must do more to connect with youngsters if the problem of too few qualified technical workers in the United States is to be solved, SAE 2015 World Congress panelists agree.

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Haptic feedback is key to Continental’s new anti-distraction touch screen

2015-06-04

The company has put its first complete touch display with haptic feedback into demonstrator vehicles as a prelude to production. The unit is a touch-sensitive 8-in flat screen with an integrated haptic actuator system.

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Jaguar reveals long-awaited clean-sheet entry-level XE

2014-09-08

Detailed secrets of the coupe-style aluminum-intensive sedan slotting into the company’s range below the XF and having design and technology links to the F-type sports car.

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Mitsubishi's U.S. teams more involved with vehicle development

2015-06-10

Mitsubishi's top North American product planner talks about the 2016 Outlander and why his team is getting more design and engineering responsibility going forward.

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Road-surface modeling aims to support autonomous driving

2015-06-09

New surface scanning technology is being utilized by rFpro to produce digital road models with unprecedented accuracy and speed to help make autonomous driving safer.

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Controlling engines with virtual sensors

2015-06-09

To reduce cost and improve performance in engines, Honeywell is offering a software tool to embed virtual sensors in engines, using first-principles models that resides in the engine control unit.

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Ford focuses on cameras

2015-07-31

The company is beefing up its use of cameras and expanding their roles. Imagers can help drivers peer around corners and help back up trailers in addition to basic functions like lane keeping.

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Electrohydraulic power steering pursued for heavy-duty vehicles

2015-05-07

Researchers from Tsinghua University propose a new type of EHPS system suitable for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, with the purpose of reducing the power demand of an electric motor while guaranteeing sufficient power assist. The motor is only activated on-demand, which also helps to improve fuel economy.

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Hyundai launches all-new crawler excavator

2015-06-19

Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe considers the brand-new 52-t HX520 L, which debuted at Intermat 2015, one of the most important members in the all-new Hyundai crawler excavator HX family.

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Rockwell Collins launches new high-fidelity image generator

2015-04-29

One of the key differentiators of the EP-8100 for commercial and military simulation and training is the system’s ability to use customers’ existing databases.

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Top speed on Mars: 0.1 mph

2015-04-24

The six-wheeled Curiosity rover exploring Mars' surface gets its instructions from a lead driver working inside the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Matt Heverly, Curiosity’s lead driver, spoke to 2015 SAE World Congress attendees gathered Wednesday afternoon inside the Tech Hub on the main show floor.