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LiDAR Giant
100 competitors want to eat his lunch, but Velodyne president Mike Jellen aims to maintain leadership in this fast-moving, trillion-dollar technology space.
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Rewriting the Code
Renovo’s AWare operating system for Automated Mobility on Demand (AMoD) is expanding its reach as more players see open-platform software as a unifying — and simplifying — answer to quicker and less-costly AV deployment.
Articles Semiconductors & ICs
For Lidar, MEMS the Word
As automakers and their technology partners develop lidar sensors to enable SAE Level 4-5 autonomous driving, some systems designers believe MEMS micromirrors have the potential to reduce overall size and cost — two major hurdles to widespread lidar adoption. Read on to learn more.
Articles Software
Screen Glare be Gone
A new atmospheric optical bonding process ensures the “smart surfaces” in AV cabins have significantly reduced glare and greater clarity, with improved durability. Read on to learn more.
Articles Imaging
Phone Alliance’s Standard Targets Automotive Sensors
Smart phones appear set to expand their burgeoning role in the automotive industry. The MIPI Alliance, which created interface standards for cameras and displays, plans to have a high-speed automotive standard ready by the end of 2019. MIPI’s Automotive Working Group plans to complete the MIPI A-PHY, a physical layer specification that moves data from cameras, radar and lidar at 12-24 gigabits per second (Gbps).
Technology Report Energy
Mercedes Doubles down on Electric Vans, Considers Fuel Cells
As the demonization of diesel continues across much of Europe, manufacturers are rushing to introduce a range of options to power tomorrow’s delivery vehicles. While petrol...
Road Ready Mechanical & Fluid Systems
2019 Honda Pilot Gets Refined 9-Speed, Tougher Styling and Standard Safety Suite
The 2019 Honda Pilot arrives with few but important changes for the 3-row, 8-seat SUV, most notably revisions to its 9-speed automatic. More rugged new exterior...
Editorial Manufacturing & Prototyping
OEMs Deny Suppliers the Limelight
OEMs direct the sourcing and write the checks, so they control the message at launch. And that means little or no acknowledgement of vital supplier technology contributions.
SAE Standards News Transportation
Battery-Size Standards Technical Information Report Available
With the constantly changing landscape in lithium-ion battery development and more than 130 unique cell sizes in different global standards, the electric vehicle (EV) battery market has become crowded with an array of products.
Supplier Eye Transportation
The Future of “Core” Vehicle Systems
As the industry looks to the future, let’s pay attention to the critical role ahead for traditional systems. Differentiating and driving value will sustain their success.
The Navigator Transportation
Ideas for Multi-Modal Mobility
E-scooters, electric sports cars, hyperloops, ubiquitous wireless connectivity, cloud computing — each on their own are precursor components that offer some benefits, just like lithium-ion cells and Segways.
Technology Report Unmanned Systems
Autonomous Vehicles Present Passive-Safety Challenges
Reclined and rotated seating positions are commonly depicted for autonomously driven vehicles. But for the Autoliv engineers tasked with developing occupant safety for tomorrow’s...
Road Ready Power
2019 Toyota Corolla Injects Sport, Adds Hatchback
There are three good reasons why Toyota’s compact Corolla overtook the original VW Beetle, the VW Golf and even the Ford F-Series to become the top-selling vehicle nameplate ever built:...
News Materials
With 2019 Sierra, GMC Puts Brand Differentiation Behind It—literally
That the all-new 2019 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup uses GM’s same T1 fullsize-truck architecture as the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado was of course preordained. The new...
Q&A Transportation
Autonomy and Operating Systems
Automotive Engineering editorial director Bill Visnic recently spoke with Chris Heiser, co-founder and CEO of Renovo Auto, which is developing open-platform autonomous-vehicle operating system (OS) called AWare.
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Scooter, scat?
The widening concept of Shared Active Transportation (SAT) encompasses a variety of configurations of small vehicles rented for short distances or brief durations to facilitate urban mobility and includes docked and...
What We’re Driving Software
What We’re Driving: Bosch EBike Demonstrator
Bosch does not make electric-assist bicycles (ebikes), but is a key supplier in the growing segment. Its electrifying components feature on more than 70 cycling marques, including Bianchi,...
News Propulsion
What We’re Driving: 2018 BMW M5
I’d read the early reviews of the new sixth-generation (F90) M5’s towering accelerative abilities, but still was in no way prepared for the reality: the viciousness of this car’s performance assaults...
News Energy
Subaru 'Ascends' New Three-Row SUV on Global Platform
Fuji Heavy Industries has needed a competitive three-row utility for its Subaru brand since its first attempt, the slow-selling Tribeca, bowed out after 2014.
Articles Unmanned Systems
Audi Unveils Production Version of First-Ever EV: E-Tron
It seems safe to say the global shift to battery-electric vehicles now is in full swing, with the Volkswagen Group’s Audi brand unveiling on September 17 its first electric vehicle...
Technology Report Power
Schaeffler Debuts New Mover Concept at Detroit Symposium
As part of its 11th Schaeffler Symposium, the Tier 1 supplier debuted a new urban, e-mobility vehicle concept called the “Schaeffler Mover.” The symposium, held once every four...
News Energy
VinFast: Vietnam’s First Car Company Has Big Ambitions
Our helicopter dives through the heavy rain clouds, banking sharply as it races towards the waterfront in Haiphong Harbor, rotor blades whop-whop-whopping as we come in just above...
Articles Propulsion
BorgWarner’s Dual-Volute Turbocharger Enables First-Ever 4-Cylinder Power for GM Fullsize Pickups
The first four-cylinder gasoline engine ever offered in a full-sized pickup truck brings V6-beating power and torque, with fuel efficiency...
News Software
Daimler-Xilinx Linkup Spotlights Growing Use of FPGAs
The increasingly varied nature of data tied to safety systems and connected cars is altering electronic architectures, putting more emphasis on adaptability during design phases and...
News Design
OEMs Add Functional Engineering as Digital Tools Evolve
Now that the use of digital models and simulation make it straightforward to create digital twins of any system in the vehicle, the industry is looking to move beyond geometric...
What We’re Driving Lighting
2018 Mercedes-Benz A200 AMG Line
Mercedes-Benz is fond of saying it cascades at least some of the S-Class’ posh luxury and technology throughout its range. That’s just what it has done for the fourth-generation A-Class, the nameplate...
Technology Report Mechanical & Fluid Systems
Tackling the Lubrication Challenges of Electric Vehicles
Although electric vehicles (EVs) often are extolled as “low-maintenance” alternatives to conventional internal-combustion (IC) propulsion and its brew of critical fluids that...
Articles Software
Engineering at the Crossroads
As the industry pivots to automated/connected vehicles, new research and initiatives are guiding SAE to develop training and education programs to help working engineers and students succeed.
Technology Report Materials
Top Mass-Cutting Innovations Receive Altair Enlighten Awards
Employing a mixed-material strategy that includes the latest advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) and shedding 450 lb (205 kg) compared to its predecessor are major reasons why...
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New 3D-Printable Nanocomposite Prevents Overheating in Military Electronics
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Talking SDVs and Zonal Architecture with TE Connectivity
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2026 Nissan Sentra Review: Putting the Pieces Together
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New Defense Department Program Seeks 300,000 Drones From Industry by 2027
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Anduril Completes First Semi-Autonomous Flight of CCA Prototype
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Hydrogen Engines Are Heating Up for Heavy Duty
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SAE Automotive Podcast: Solid-State Batteries
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A New Approach to Manufacturing Machine Connectivity for the Air Force
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Optimizing Production Processes with the Virtual Twin
