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Seats and Instrument Panel in Faurecia's Autonomous Vehicle Sights
A power swivel seat and a shape-shifting instrument panel are transformative technologies being developed for autonomous vehicle interior environments.
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Rolls-Royce's Next Move
It seems that every large Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) aerospace group has now realized that over the long term, there is enhanced profitability to be gained by offering customers a total package that...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
Breaking Bonds
Bonded composite airframe structures offer a potential to achieve more affordable manufacturing and more efficient structures, ultimately meeting United States Air Force (USAF) goals to increase range and reduce fuel...
News Manufacturing & Prototyping
2018 Geneva Auto Show: Porsche Unveils 600-Hp Electric Crossover
Although a production version of its battery-electric Mission E concept sedan remains nearly two years away, Porsche unveiled a stunning companion at the 2018 Geneva motor...
INSIDER Aerospace
Blockage Detection System Could Prevent Aircraft Accidents
Acoustic methods have been used for detecting blockages in pipes for many years. Researchers set out to discover if similar methods could be used for real aircraft Pitot tubes,...
Technology Report Automotive
Magna’s New Active Airdam Boosts 2019 Ram Fuel Efficiency
For the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 pickup, FCA engineers again surprised their industry competitors with an impressive array of integrated technologies aimed at improving the pickup’s...
Editorial Transportation
Fear and Loathing on the Path to Level 4 Driving
One of the perks of my job is access to the latest vehicles. Such hands-on product exposure is essential, I believe, for understanding the rapid advances of automated-driving technology and...
Supplier Eye Automotive
Variability, Risk and the Value Stream
Near-term profitability vs. long-term viability — suppliers must have both. And for many, bearing the cost of developing new technologies — for autonomous/connected driving, greater safety and...
Articles Electronics & Computers
Mercedes Adopts Harman UX for A-Class
Mercedes-Benz’s ‘User Experience’ digital cockpit, previewed at the 2018 CES, is entering production in the new 2018 A-Class (W177). The cockpit is the first in a new generation of...
Articles Transportation
Spark of Genius
In 2016, after six frustrating years of R&D invested in an ultra-lean-burn, high-compression gasoline engine, Mazda’s managing executive officer, Mitsuo Hitomi, 63, had this brainstorm: Adding spark ignition might...
Articles Transportation
Taking Aim at the Drowsy-driver Threat
Semi-autonomous technology designed to significantly reduce the 7000 annual fatalities in the U.S. attributed to driver drowsiness has been developed by Hyundai Mobis North America. A “low-cost”...
What We’re Driving Transportation
2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Ti
It had to happen: Alfa Romeo doing an SUV. And I suppose it’s about time, com- ing 16 years after the Porsche Cayenne debuted and even following Bentley and Maserati’s prestige utility vehicles. Named for a...
What We’re Driving Transportation
2018 Volkswagen Arteon
It is called the Volkswagen Arteon Elegance, only it isn’t—elegant, that is.
What We’re Driving Transportation
2018 Cadillac CT6 Platinum AWD
I’m on the fence about the CT6’s merits as a flagship sedan. Its plutocrat-grade back-seat has heat, massage and deep recline on the outboard positions, although the generally over-the-top accomodations seem...
Articles Transportation
Big Data, Big Challenges
Connectivity lets automakers and service providers collect tons of valuable data from vehicles and their operators, but it also brings the challenge of finding ways to glean useful information from huge databases....
Articles Transportation
Reinventing the Automobile’s Design
The 2030 view inside the Mobility Industry, towards fully autonomous electric vehicles and robotaxi business models, has swiftly evolved from skepticism towards conventional wisdom. If the current view...
Articles Unmanned Systems
Bioprivacy: Designing for a Moving Target
Automotive design standards and specifications can be moving targets. In the autonomous realm, the present lack of formal rulemaking and applicable new Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards,...
Articles Transportation
When Steering Isn’t Steering Anymore
High-level autonomy requires new thinking for even basic vehicle controls. Steer-by-wire technology eases some of the complexities automated driving presents—and offers desirable new possibilities.
Articles Transportation
Autonomy and Electrification: A Perfect Match?
The electric powertrain and autonomous vehicle marriage may well be ‘made in heaven’ — but like any strong partnership it also needs care and attention. Read on to learn more.
Articles Robotics, Automation & Control
Who’s Ahead in the Automated-Driving Race?
The 2018 Navigant Research Leaderboard study brings new insights into the industry’s progress. Read on to learn more.
Articles Transportation
GM’s Self-Driving Car Strategy: Vertical Integration
Using maximum control to mitigate risk, GM can generate trillions in revenue by creating an autonomous ride-hailing ecosystem. Read on to learn more.
Articles Transportation
ADAS Computing on a Greater Scale
Samsung engineers are developing next-gen domain controllers to meet specific performance needs of automated/autonomous driving. Read on to learn more.
Articles RF & Microwave Electronics
Senso-Rama!
Toyota’s formidable Platform 3.0 is all about putting autonomous sensors in their place — further from your view. Read on to learn more.
News Propulsion
Truck Tech War!
Rarely do vehicle categories enjoy a century of evolution in becoming a customer favorite. Such is the luck for today’s full-size pickups.
Technology Report RF & Microwave Electronics
California ZEV Law Gets Simpler, More Challenging
The good news about the California zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate is that it is greatly simplified starting in 2018. What will be a challenge: the new regulation, formulated by the...
News Software
Saving EV Transmission Energy and Costs
Increasing electric vehicle efficiency without adding significant development and vehicle unit cost remains a challenge for the global auto industry. But Matthew Hole, head of design engineering at...
Technology Report Unmanned Systems
Adient Rethinks Interior Technology for Autonomous Vehicles
Designers are envisioning new looks for vehicle interiors, as in-vehicle connectivity and electrified powertrains usher in the autonomous driving age. As more EVs enter the...
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How Airbus is Using w-DED to 3D Print Larger Titanium Airplane Parts
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Microvision Aquires Luminar, Plans Relationship Restoration, Multi-industry Push
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A Next Generation Helmet System for Navy Pilots
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New Raytheon and Lockheed Martin Agreements Expand Missile Defense Production
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CES 2026: Bosch is Ready to Bring AI to Your (Likely ICE-powered) Vehicle
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive...
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Quiet, Please: NVH Improvement Opportunities in the Early Design...
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Cooling a New Generation of Aerospace and Defense Embedded...
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Battery Abuse Testing: Pushing to Failure
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