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Jaguar reveals its 2040 future and electrifies the E-Type
2017-09-08
Jaguar unveils its autonomous Future-Type and details pure electric technology for classic E-Type
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Johnson Controls, Faurecia envision interiors for autonomous driving
2015-10-01
Both suppliers revealed futuristic demonstrators at the Frankfurt Motor Show that portend what vehicle cabins will look like when fully autonomous cars hit the road. Comfort and connectivity are major themes.
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Conti revives an old concept for its New Wheel for EVs
2017-08-22
The wheel rim consists of two aluminium (Al) parts, the inner Al carrier star with the Al brake disk and the outer Al rim well with the tyre. Unlike a conventional disc brake, the New Wheel Concept brake engages the Al disk from the inside. This allows it to have a particularly large diameter, enhancing braking performance.
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Venturi effect powers Dayco's new brake-assist system
2017-08-21
The Activac system debuted on 2017MY Ford F-150s powered by the second-generation 3.5-L EcoBoost V6. Weighing 1.82 lb, the vacuum-generation system, including hoses, replaced a 2.27 lb cam-driven mechanical pump.
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MEM inertial accelerometer
2015-08-26
The Model 1525 Series microelectromechanical (MEM) variable capacitive accelerometers from Silicon Designs Inc. are a low-cost, integral, inertial accelerometer family.
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Self-lubricating plastic bearing material
2015-08-25
The iglide L500 plastic bearing material from igus is suited for continuous operation in high-speed rotation applications under low loads.
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GHG Phase 2 regs, autonomous vehicles present challenges, opportunities
2015-09-03
Dr. Phil Stephenson, General Manager of PACCAR Technical Center, and co-chairman for the SAE 2015 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress (ComVEC), discusses several major topics affecting on- and off-highway commercial vehicles, including emissions regulations, embedded software, 24-V electrification, operator assistance technologies, and cybersecurity.
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Eaton solves nuisance problems with electrohydraulic solutions
2017-09-13
As the hydraulics industry works to enhance precision and repeatability in machines, a better understanding of hysteresis—or the variance of output flow from the input command—and how it affects fluid power may help.
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FPT plans engines for complex market
2015-08-24
The challenges for the off-highway industrial engine supplier goes beyond simply meeting ever more stringent emissions regulations in Europe. Their engine designs also need to minimize total cost of ownership while delivering power and fuel efficiency in a worldwide market.
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Navistar’s SuperTruck II explores composites, WiFi to cut weight
2017-09-20
The International Catalist SuperTruck employed lightweighting strategies to help improve efficiency, and Navistar's focus on weight reduction continues unabated for its SuperTruck II program.
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Acoustic engine layer
2015-08-26
Basotect TG melamine foam from BASF is used for the acoustic layer in Volkswagen EA888 engine covers.
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Deep learning how to drive
2017-09-20
Learning to drive as a teen is a rite of passage, my own experiences indelibly marked in my brain. But the “brain” learning to drive in the future won’t be blowing out sixteen candles, if Nvidia has its way. Deep learning is the perfect solution for self-driving vehicles, Nvidia’s Tri Huynh said at SAE COMVEC 17.
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2016 Pentastar V6 adds new VVT, cooled EGR
2015-09-01
FCA powertrain engineers have shaved weight and increased the efficiency and power of their do-it-all V6, while preparing it for possible DI turbocharged duty in the not-so-distant future.
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Production-grade 3D printing
2017-09-06
Proto Labs features Multi Jet Fusion as part of its suite of 3D printing technologies.
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High-integrity, low-cost aluminum components produced by semi-solid casting
2015-08-25
Semi-solid casting is a near-net shape casting process that is capable of producing extremely high-quality castings. It differs from all other casting processes as it does not use fully liquid metal to produce the castings, instead using a feed material that is preferably about 50% solid and 50% liquid.
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Yanfeng shows autonomous vehicle interior concepts
2017-10-09
Invisible A-pillars, hidden air vents, moving floor consoles, power rotating seats, color-changing overheads, and other non-traditional interior features will soon redefine the vehicle cabin.
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Operator safety, productivity focus of Volvo CE's crawler excavator
2015-08-28
Volvo Construction Equipment's EC160E is the newest model of the E-Series crawler excavator family. It is equipped with a Tier 4 Final engine and advanced cabin electronics.
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DC power supply
2017-09-26
Kikusui Electronics' PWR-01 series is a wide-range bench top DC power supply that provides testing performance in a compact, user-friendly package.
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Porsche unveils new downsized, boosted 3.0-L boxer six
2015-09-08
Porsche's all-new turbocharged flat-six engines for the 2016 911 Carrera and Carrera S are full of technology tricks for more power and fuel efficiency. Will anyone miss the unblown 3.4-L and 3.8-L units they replace?
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SAE Eye on Engineering: Ford's Hundred-Grand Pickup
2017-10-06
Ford's announcement that it will offer a 2018 pickup truck that costs nearly $100 thousand was not surprising.
