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Kia Reveals Sportpace Concept, Three-Cylinder
This four-door, four-seater Sportpace previews the estate version of Kia’s Optima sedan that will appear in the next 36 months and follows similar styling themes to Jaguar’s XF Sportbrake...
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Aston Martin Concept Is Part Crossover, Part GT
It’s not often that manufacturers manage to keep concepts secret these days, but Aston Martin managed to with the DBX shown to the public for the first time at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show....
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Software Minimizes Weather Impact, Increases Operator Safety
Rain, wind, and visibility can influence driving safety and impact the bottom line for on- and off-highway fleets. Baron Services aims to improve safety and profitability by...
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Hyundai Updates Its Tucson Compact Crossover
The all-new Tucson shown at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show represents a major step forward for Hyundai in Europe, where the C-SUV segment accounted for 22% of the company’s sales in 2014.
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EXP 10 Speed 6 Could Preview Sportier Two Seater
Bentley sprang a surprise at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, unveiling a new two-seater, front-engined concept coupe that, if it is given approval by the Volkswagen board, will sit alongside the...
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Lexus Unveils A-Segment Crossover Concept
Crossover concepts were not in short supply at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, particularly from Japanese manufacturers, and angular design seems to be the trend this year. Lexus’ LF-SA concept was...
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Audi Unveils New R8 and All-Electric E-Tron Version
Although the second-generation Audi R8, which made its debut at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show, is similar in appearance to the outgoing model, new construction methods have reduced the weight...
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Lightweight Steel Is Stronger Than Titanium
Owing to its strength, formability, joinability, and affordability, steel has been the structural material of choice for mass-produced motor vehicles since it replaced wood in the 1920s, but that...
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Daimler and Renault-Nissan Marriage Bears Rear-Engined Offspring
Engineering and design collaborative projects between OEMs have become relatively commonplace regarding powertrains and components, but such relationships also can be...
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Sikorsky to Provide an ALIAS to DARPA
DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-Cockpit Automation System (ALIAS) program seeks to leverage the industry-wide advances that have been made in aircraft automation systems, including progress made in remotely...
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Mitsubishi PHEV Concept Destined for Production?
Mitsubishi hints that the Concept XR-PHEV II unveiled at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show could be the basis of a second plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) model, following the Outlander PHEV...
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Slimmer, Stronger A- and B-Pillars
One of the main goals of ThyssenKrupp’s InCar plus (phase 2) project, which the company claims is the largest manufacturer-independent development project by an automotive supplier, is weight reduction....
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NFC Looks to Score Big in Cars
Near field communication (NFC) appears poised to expand beyond cell phones to automotive applications. Chipmakers are unveiling devices that will form the basis of systems that will help pair phones,...
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New Devices Could Help Soldiers Detect Chemicals and Bio Threats
Researchers are refining for Army use a commercial technology that will allow soldiers to accurately and rapidly detect an array of chemical and biological hazards - from mustard...
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Researchers Develop New Maritime Target Detection System
SPAWAR Systems Center Pacific has developed RAPIER® full motion video (FMV), a maritime target detection, tracking, and identification solution that quickly and automatically analyzes...
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DOD-funded Technology Lets Muscles Control Prosthetic Hand
After years of intense research and support from Defense Department agencies and a private foundation, a Marine who lost his right hand in Afghanistan is testing new technology that...
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Wheel Motion Sensor
Applus IDIADA listened to customer feedback in developing its new DynaWheel-III device, focusing on making the system even more reliable and easy-to-use. The wheel position measurement system is composed of two separate...
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Toro Introduces Its Largest Compact Utility Vehicle
The Toro Co.'s newest addition to its compact utility loader (CUL) lineup is the Toro Dingo TX 1000, which is the strongest member of the family with a rated operating capacity exceeding...
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Cummins in Production with 'Simplified' Tier 4 Final Engines
Cummins is in production with the Tier 4 Final versions of its four-cylinder QSF2.8, QSF3.8, and QSB4.5 engines will that offer a "simplified technology approach" focused on...
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Dana Rexroth Completes Validation Testing on R2 HVT
Engineers at Dana Rexroth Transmission Systems have completed final validation testing of the R2 hydromechanical variable transmission (HVT), with the start of production expected in 2015...
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Swing Energy Recuperation for Hydraulic Excavators
Following the trend of passenger vehicles, an increasing volume of research is being devoted to improving fuel efficiency and emissions of off-highway vehicles. Among off-highway vehicles,...
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Case N Series Goes Tier 4 Final
Case Construction Equipment's new 580N EP, a lower-power version of the company’s 580N backhoe, is geared toward contractors just getting started and the rental market, with lower owning and operating costs...
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FEV Shows Compact DCT for FWD Vehicles
Current production dual-clutch transmissions (DCTs) are limited by their inherent mechanical complexity, according to FEV engineers. In addition, most conventional DCTs are characterized by drivers as...
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AVL Transmission Aims at Best-In-Class PHEV Performance
For its new 7-Mode transmission, AVL focused on key requirements for hybrid drivetrains including best-in-class fuel consumption in NEDC charge-sustaining mode, full drivetrain...
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Active Noise Control
Mentor Automotive’s XSe ANC (Active Noise Control) technology is a high-performance noise cancellation solution that can perform a host of functions with fewer hardware components, requiring less tuning and calibration...
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Control System Development Platform
dSPACE has introduced a new, compact control system development platform for laboratory use, MicroLabBox, that offers high computing power and functionalities for creating, optimizing, and testing...
Articles Transportation
Horse Racing
Detroit’s pony car category has been consistently popular with both car buyers and racing fans, so it makes sense that the U.S. automakers would pursue venues for racing their sporty 2+2s against each other.
Articles Software
Replicating the Racing Experience
Vehicle dynamic simulation is a mature engineering process thanks to professional driving simulators. Vehicle dynamics studies have been repeatedly tackling the conflict between detailed simulation models...
Articles Design
Virtual Casting Improves Powertrain Design
CAE (computer-aided engineering) is proving to be a vital part of the engineering process in casting. “We would not contemplate making even a simple casting today without first analyzing it...
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