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Johnson Controls Presents Interior Concept for Autonomous Driving at 2015 NAIAS
More than 30 innovations ranging from production-ready to exploratory are featured in a luxury-orientated concept interior aimed at autonomous vehicles.
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Ford Aims 2017 GT Supercar at the Street and Le Mans
Ford’s ongoing development of a green image does not mean ignoring the performance market, and at the 2015 North American International Auto Show it introduced new editions of the...
Product Briefs Automotive
Quick Infotainment Start-Up
OpenSynergy releases its Fast-boot Android solution to decrease time-to-market for human-machine interface (HMI) products and to shorten start-up delays for drivers. Android offers automakers a robust framework, but...
Product Briefs Automotive
Virtualized Graphics for Software Platform
Green Hills Software adds virtualized, accelerated graphics support for Renesas R-Car H2 processors in the Integrity Multivisor virtualization solution, targeting graphics-intensive automotive...
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Infotainment at CES Shows Rapid Evolution
Infotainment systems are evolving rapidly, with chips that shrink radios, systems that isolate sound zones for individuals, and software that makes it easier to link smart phones to vehicles. Some...
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Advanced Steels Making Inroads
Expect to see more body-in-white and other vehicle applications using advanced high-strength steel (AHSS) in future model years.
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Honda Introduces 'Industry First' Intelligent Adaptive Cruise Control
Automatic crash avoidance and braking systems have become central to automotive safety. Now Honda has introduced a new dimension: an intelligent cruise control that can...
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The Ever-Changing Mobility Landscape
A smart phone can serve as the illustrative connection between distracted driving and autonomously driven vehicles.
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Virtual Road Traffic
A model for traffic and environment simulations from dSPACE supports the testing of advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). ASM Traffic 3.0, part of the Automotive Simulation Models (ASM) library, simulates active...
News Test & Measurement
High-Capacity Shock System
Intertek recently acquired an ETS Solutions 26,000 lbf (115,655 N) vibration and mechanical shock system that will enable the company to double its existing capacity on high payload testing to up to 1900 lb (862 kg)....
Global Vehicles Automotive
2016 Volt: GM Gives Its PHEV Longer Range, less Weight, Easier Charging
The world’s best-selling plug-in hybrid vehicle has been re-engineered from a clean sheet, on a new vehicle architecture, giving the 2016 Chevrolet Volt 30% greater...
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Interview with Jim Odom, Hubble Project Manager 1983-1986
Jim Odom served as project manager on the Hubble Space Telescope from 1983 to 1986. As the world celebrates Hubble’s 25th anniversary, Mr. Odom shared some of his experiences on the project.
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Propulsion Technology Could Combat Flight Pollution
A breakthrough propulsion technology to provide greener air transport could be developed after the underlying engineering was declared a success. Six universities and two research...
INSIDER Aerospace
Mini Models Fire Up to Test Space Launch System
NASA is working with CUBRC Inc. of Buffalo, NY to design, build, and test 2% scale models of the Space Launch System (SLS) propulsion system. Models include two five-segment solid rocket boosters...
INSIDER Aerospace
UAVs to Play Critical Role in Precision Agriculture
Researchers are investigating how unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can be used commercially in agriculture. Their size, cost and capabilities make UAVs useful for a wide range of jobs....
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Automatic Collision Avoidance Added to Inspection Software
While Delcam’s PowerINSPECT has included collision detection for some time to warn users when there was a possibility of any collision between the probe and the item being...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
Counterfeit Electronic Parts: Manufacture of and Avoidance
If a counterfeit electronic part is installed in critical technology such as aircraft, spacecraft, or missiles, the consequences can be quite drastic. The equipment or the product...
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Kia Reveals Electric AWD Trail'ster Concept
The Trail’ster concept interprets the Kia Soul as an electric all-wheel-drive compact CUV.
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X-Ray Testing for Large Composites
Anyone who has a CT (computed tomography) scan at the hospital or medical clinic knows that fitting into the tight x-ray scanning bed is a problem for large or tall patients. The same goes for many large...
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Racing to Solve the Lubrication Challenges of Stop/start-Equipped Engines
“There is a direct parallel between the lubricant requirements of stop-start systems and those of electrically powered motorsport vehicles,” observed Martyn Mann,...
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GM's Production 2017 Bolt EV to Offer +200-Mi Range at $30K Price
The race to develop and volume-produce a battery-electric vehicle that is capable of at least 200 mi (322 km) driving range and is priced at $30,000 (after incentives) has...
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Redesigned, Re-Engineered 2016 Honda Pilot
From its panoramic roof to its platform, the third-generation Honda Pilot is vastly different from its predecessor.
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Ford’s Top EV Engineer Advocates More Inclusive Charging Tech
Making electrified vehicles mainstream across all segments, while facing significant cost challenges, ever-tightening regulations, and an often fickle consumer, will continue...
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NASA Embraces CFD to Replace Cancelled Flight Tests
NASA has expanded its use of Exa's PowerFLOW software for the simulation of concepts to reduce aircraft noise within NASA's Environmentally Responsible Aviation (ERA) project.
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F-35 Gets Cold Treatment in Step Toward IOC Remedy
Since it first became an active cold-weather testing facility in 1947, the 96th Test Wing's McKinley Climatic Laboratory at Eglin Air Force Base, FL, there have been a wide variety of...
News Automotive
Audi Lightens New Generation Q7
Audi’s technical development boss, Prof. Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, describes the new-generation Q7 SUV as representing a statement of the company’s competence as he lists succinctly the salient points of its...
News Electronics & Computers
Lower-Cost Lidar Is Key to Self-Driving Future
Advances in automotive technology over the past century can be marked by distinct innovations. The list includes production firsts for the electric self-starter (1914), automatic transmission...
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EOS and MTU Advance Quality Measures for Metal-Based Additive Manufacturing
EOS and MTU Aero Engines have partnered to develop quality-assurance measures for metal engine components using additive manufacturing (AM), signing a framework...
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A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force