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Ford Aims for New 'Halo' Products and More Female Engineers, Says COO Barb Samardzich

Ford has a lot riding on the new Mustang. It isn’t just another Ford model; it is a statement of capability and international intent, and no one...

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Electronics & Computers

Chinese Automakers Focus on 'Internet Mind-Set'

China’s automakers are gearing up to take advantage of smartphones and Internet services as they attempt to match the connectivity capabilities of their international competitors. Expanding...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

New OGeco Hybrid Transmission Is a Space-Saver

Space fiction has become part of some auto companies’ description of hybrids. Finding space for an electric motor, battery and all the controls that go with them while still providing...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

No 'Shaky Start' for Opel/Vauxhall’s New Corsa Triple

Thorsten Kniesa likes a quiet life, and as a senior member of the team that created Opel Group’s (Opel and Vauxhall) three-cylinder Ecotec gasoline engine, he has helped ensure that...

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Electronics & Computers

Book Examines Challenges of Electronic Parts and Their Impacts on Consumer and Industrial Products

SAE International’s new book, Counterfeit Electronic Parts and Their Impact on Supply Chains, examines how counterfeit parts are negatively...

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Automotive

Audi Shows Design, Fuel-Cell Directions

At the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi exhibited its thinking on the future with a pair of vehicles, one showing its direction for exterior design and the other highlighting the future of electric...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Connected/driverless Car Future Seen in Any of Four Scenarios

Looking into the future doesn't require a crystal ball or ouija board if you're able to enumerate the wide range of possibilities and expound logically on them. This type of...

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Automotive

2016 Explorer Gains More Powerful Four-Cylinder, Platinum Opulence

Ford has relentlessly applied all of the technology at its disposal in a program of continuous refinement to the 2016 Explorer in a bid to keep competitive a vehicle whose...

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Transportation

Mazda Enters Subcompact Crossover Segment with 2016 CX-3

Mazda dove into the burgeoning market for subcompact crossover SUVs with the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show introduction of the CX-3, a stylish new tall wagon built on the platform of the...

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Automotive

Toho Tenax Develops 'Super-Heat-Resistant' Prepreg for Engine Apps

Toho Tenax Co., Ltd. announced Nov. 6 that it has developed a new prepreg—a carbon-fiber sheet pre-impregnated with matrix resin—that offers super-high-heat and...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Automotive System-On-Chip Family

Texas Instruments extends its automotive system-on-chip (SoC) range with the TDA3x processor family, which is designed to help car manufacturers develop sophisticated advanced driver assistance systems...

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Electronics & Computers

Multi-Core Safety Operating System

EB tresos Safety Operating System multi-core from Elektrobit (EB) is a new operating system for automotive electronic control units (ECUs). According to the company, it is the first safety operating system in...

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Data Acquisition

CAN FD Serial Trigger, Decode Solution

Teledyne LeCroy has added unique measurement and graphing capabilities to its CAN flexible data-rate (FD) serial trigger and decode solution. According to the company, the new CAN FD trigger and decode...

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Electronics & Computers

Precision Hall-Effect Angle Sensor ICs

Allegro MicroSystems’ new family of contactless Hall magnetic sensors—the A1332 and A1334 high-resolution 360° angle sensor ICs—are based on magnetic circular vertical Hall technology. The A1332...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Triaxial Angular Rate Sensor

The ARS3 PRO triaxial angular rate sensor from DTS (Diversified Technical Systems, Inc.) permits measuring the durability of a lever or capturing driveshaft speed in a manufacturing machine without the need for a...

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Electronics & Computers

Advanced-Chassis Microcontrollers

Renesas Electronics Corp.’s new RH850/P1x-C series is a high-end version of its RH850/P1x series of 32-bit automotive microcontrollers. The all-in-one solution is designed for sensor fusion, gateway, and...

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Transportation

Hard to Answer

Human-machine interfaces (HMIs) are quickly evolving as smartphones and apps enter vehicles. Developers are allowing multiple ways for drivers to interact with apps and phones, knowing that a well-designed HMI can be a...

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Power

Deere Tier 4 Final Construction-Class Dozers Feature New Electrohydraulic System

John Deere says its 750K and 850K crawler dozers meet Tier 4 Final emissions standards while offering higher productivity, increased uptime, and lower daily...

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Test & Measurement

NASA Testing Under Way of Shape-Changing Aircraft Flap

The Adaptive Compliant Trailing Edge (ACTE) project, a joint effort between NASA and the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), has taken another step forward with the completion of...

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Automotive

3M, GM Collaborate on Aftermarket Adhesive for Multi-Material Structures

According to Dan Wittek, Technical Service Supervisor at 3M, aluminum vehicle bodies are not all that complicated to repair, reminding that “trucks have been made...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

SAE Committee Busy Developing Standards to Confront the Cybersecurity Threat

Several cybersecurity-related standards are being developed under SAE International's Global Ground Vehicle Standards group’s Vehicle Electrical System Security...

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Transportation

Mercedes-Benz Debuts 'Car of the Future' at CES

Designed around the future luxuries of space, time, and privacy, the Mercedes-Benz F 015 “Luxury in Motion” concept car had its world premiere Monday night at the 2015 International CES.

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Energy

Toyota Announces Access to Fuel-Cell Patents at CES

Physicist and futurist Dr. Michio Kaku opened the Toyota press conference at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) proclaiming the dawn of a new age of hydrogen.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Danfoss Introduces Robust Telematics Platform

“Telematics has become a megatrend in heavy equipment industries as more and more companies see value in having a 24/7, real-time overview of their fleet,” according to Marco Tacke, Product...

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Sensors/Data Acquisition

New Serenity Payload Detects Hostile Fire

Two government-developed sensors are working together to increase the security of deployed soldiers. The Firefly and Serenity sensors employ government developed algorithms, software, and hardware to...

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Automotive

Komatsu America Launches New Hydraulic Excavator

With an operating weight range between 66,359 lb (30,100 kg) and 68,122 lb (30,900 kg), Komatsu America Corp.'s PC290LC-11 hydraulic excavator features improved efficiency, lower fuel...

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Defense

Studies Look at Long-Term Aging of Electronics in Nuclear Weapons

Sandia National Laboratories is studying how environments, including radiation that originates from a nuclear weapon itself, could affect the performance of electronics in the...

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Defense

Researchers Create New Test Station for Missile Warning System

The AN/AAR-57 Common Missile Warning System (CMWS) helps protect Army aircraft from attack by shoulder-launched missiles and other threats. To keep this defensive system operating...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

AFRL, ThermAvant Collaborate on Technologies to Help Electronics Stay Cool

A next-generation, micro-chip carrier for cooling is currently in development by Columbia, MO-based ThermAvant Technologies, LLC, and is already being tested by...

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Connectivity

VISTARA Signs Contract with Airbus to Support A320 Fleet

VISTARA, a new carrier based in New Delhi, has signed long-term Flight Hour Services Tailored Support Package (FHS-TSP) contracts with Airbus with the entry into service of its 20...

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Manned Systems

Jet Aviation Basel Gains DGCA Approval from India for Dassault Aircraft

Jet Aviation Basel recently received CAR-145 approval from the Director General Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India to provide full maintenance services to Indian-registered...

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Transportation

ZF Wins Innovation Award for Electrically Driven City Bus Axle

As part of the "International busplaner Sustainability Prize 2015," an independent jury of experts assessed bus innovations that combine economic success with social...

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Transportation

Book Offers Engineering Trends of 2014 Concept Cars, 2015 New Passenger Cars

SAE International’s "2015 Passenger Car and 2014 Concept Car Yearbook" provides snapshots of the latest and greatest technologies introduced by the automotive...

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Transportation

Volvo CE Transfers Backhoe Loaders and Motor Graders Manufacture to SDLG

Volvo Group announced in late 2014 that Volvo Construction Equipment will discontinue development and production of backhoe loaders and motor graders in Europe and the...

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Automotive

Audi A3 Sportback E-Tron Swells VW’s Plug-In Hybrid Choices

“For Audi, the A3 Sportback e-tron plug-in hybrid marks another important step towards sustainable individual mobility,” said Audi Head of Sales, Wayne Griffiths. But it is...

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Transportation

Most Powerful Production Mini Shows in Detroit

When the first BMC Mini was introduced in 1959, its power output was 25 kW () from a very modest 848 cm³ engine that could eventually take it to 100 km/h (62 mph) in about 26 s and on to a top...

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Energy

Johnson Controls Unveils New Start-Stop Battery System

An advanced start-stop system using two different battery chemistries is now in the prototype phase, Johnson Controls officials announced during media days at the 2015 North American International Auto Show.

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Defense

NVision Aids Aircraft Repair Station in Quickly Obtaining FAA Approval

A certified FAA repair station recently used a 3-D laser scanning system to document its work on a passenger jet part such that the station was able to obtain the...

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Power

Nissan Arms Its 2016 Titan with Diesel V8, HD Capability

Nissan officials admit it took a grueling 10-year development program to launch their second-generation Titan, but those waiting for the new truck simply groan and call it “late.”...

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Automotive

2016 Toyota Tacoma Debuts at 2015 NAIAS

It’s been 10 years since an all-new Toyota Tacoma launched in the North American market.

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Transportation

SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: NAIAS Begins

Monday, January 12th marked the beginning of the 2015 North American International Auto Show, and media from all over the world were at Detroit's Cobo Hall. In this episode of SAE Eye on...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Shelby Cobra Puts Sporty Face on 3-D Printing Technology

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) put a very pretty and sporty face on its 3-D printing technology at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, showing off a...

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Propulsion

Maruti Suzuki Refines Swift Engine for 10% FE Gain

Maruti Suzuki’s recent refresh of the Swift resulted in a 10% improvement in the car’s fuel efficiency, owing largely to powertrain refinements. With a certified fuel efficiency of 25.2...

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Automotive

Infiniti Q60 Concept Previews Next Coupe

Infiniti revealed its styling targets for its next-generation sports coupe when it pulled the cover off the Q60 Concept in Detroit at the 2015 North American International Auto Show, revealing a...

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Propulsion

High-Performance Otto-To-Atkinson V8 Edition of Lexus GS Introduced at NAIAS

Lexus continued on its path to a high-tech performance car image from its long-held soft-luxury reputation, with the introduction at the North American...

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Defense

Walk-In Oven

The No. 1031 is a 650°F electrically heated walk-in oven from Grieve, currently used at a customer location for curing composite components. Workspace dimensions of the oven are 96-in width x 96-in depth x 84-in height. The oven...

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Defense

Rugged COTS Enclosure

The air-cooled 3U nine-slot D2D chassis from Curtiss-Wright comes in a 3/4 ATR tall long format. The Hybricon D2D-34TLA enclosure enables a system integrator to use the same COTS enclosure throughout the complete program...

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Aerospace

Single-Channel Detectors

The SCD-B line of CalSensors single-channel detectors from Opto Diode features anti-reflective-coated silicon windows. The IR detectors provide enhanced sensitivity across the mid-IR spectrum from 1.2 µm to 5.5 µm. The devices are optimized to provide the high performance of lead salt detectors while reducing harmful...

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Electronics & Computers

Tech Mahindra Launches Aftermarket Platform for Predictive Maintenance

Tech Mahindra Ltd. recently launched its Automotive Aftermarket Suite, which enables the company to offer solutions in telematics and sensor-based predictive maintenance for thousands of cars on the road worldwide. Tech Mahindra plans to provide this scalable solution as a...

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Aerospace

Aircraft with Hybrid Engine Can Recharge in Flight

Researchers from the University of Cambridge, in association with Boeing, have successfully tested the first aircraft to be powered by a parallel hybrid-electric propulsion system, where an...

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Energy

Energy Harvesting Could Help Power Spacecraft of the Future

A consortium is working on a project to maximize energy harvesting on a spacecraft of the future. The initiative seeks to find energy-saving and -maximizing solutions to enable...

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Aerospace

Mini Solar Observatory Can Be Used on Manned Spacecraft

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) developed a miniature portable solar observatory for use onboard a commercial, manned, suborbital spacecraft. The SwRI Solar Instrument Pointing...

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Automotive

2015 Chrysler 300 Gets Upgrades

A mid-cycle refreshening for the Chrysler 300 that debuted in the 2011MY adds driver-assist technologies, more tuning options for the sport model, and the nameplate’s first pairing of a V8 engine with an...

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Electronics & Computers

Cybersecurity for Robot Cars

Users of the first Microsoft Windows personal computers feared the somber glow of the “Blue Screen of Death,” the infamous stop screen that signaled a fatal system crash. But what if your computer is driving...

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Automotive

Taking Hydraulics and Weight out of Active Aerodynamics

Hydraulics out, electric in, is the philosophy of automotive design and development specialist MarchantCain. The company, which developed the underbody diffuser for the hybrid...

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Electronics & Computers

Ford's Sync 3 Is on the Way

Connected-car technology is moving so fast and in so many places, that it's not surprising to see features appearing almost out of phase with overall improvements in architecture. Sync, the Ford system that...

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Energy

KSPG Automotive Is on the Fast Track Globally

KSPG Automotive is tallying up impressive sales around the globe, but keeping pace with the galloping growth requires both product and people.

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

2015 Mondeo Launch Shows Flexibility, Challenges of One Ford Strategy

As Ford's Engineering Launch Manager for the 2015 Mondeo, Mike Rogers played a key role in guiding its arrival into Europe. The complex task for Rogers and his team...

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Propulsion

Making the Case for Mild Hybrid Systems for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Significant improvement potentials in conventional powertrains have been achieved over the past few years. Still, hybrid systems are under development by many OEMs, as the...

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Defense

Airbus Launches A321neo with ‘True Transatlantic Capability’

Airbus was able to announce in mid-January that it has officially launched its A321neo with a 97-t maximum takeoff weight, having secured the first commitment from Air Lease...

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Defense

Smaller Lidars Could Allow UAVs to Conduct Underwater Scans

Bathymetric lidars—devices that employ powerful lasers to scan beneath the water's surface—are currently used primarily to map coastal waters. At nearly 600 lb, the systems are...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Nanoparticle Networking Could Lead to Fast-Charging Batteries

A new electrode design for lithium-ion batteries has been shown to potentially reduce the charging time from hours to minutes by replacing the conventional graphite electrode...

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Transportation

Dassault Aviation Rolls Out, Preps Falcon 8X for First Flight

In December Dassault Aviation rolled out its ultra-long-range Falcon 8X, the company’s latest addition to its Falcon business jet family.

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Transportation

Caterpillar Adds to Its Paver Family

Several features of Caterpillar's new F-Series pavers help improve fuel economy. Engine performance is aided by the 167 kw (225 hp) Cat C7.1 ACERT engine, which meets European Stage IV and U.S. EPA Tier...