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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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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...
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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.
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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...
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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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Miniature Flush Diaphragm Pressure Transducers
GP:50 Corporation Ltd.’s Model 188/288/388 miniature flush diaphragm pressure transducer series’ unique flush diaphragm design makes possible accurate pressure measurements of high-viscosity...
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Acrylic Foam Tape
3M offers the new 3M Acrylic Plus Tape Series EX4500 designed for primerless application of trim components for global automakers and supplier customers. The EX4500 series allows for robust adhesion to medium surface energy...
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Denso Shows Readiness for V2X and Smart City
Denso, a major player in a number of markets from home to automotive, displayed at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit an electronically activated diorama of a city and its...
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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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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...
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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...
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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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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...
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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)....
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Cross Coupé GTE Previews Seven-Seat SUV from VW Chattanooga
Volkswagen officials have acknowledged that the company’s sales have suffered in the U.S. from a lack of offerings in the rapidly growing crossover/SUV market, so it is...
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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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Fuel Efficiency SUV Notches 10 Mpg Improvement Vs. Baseline Vehicle
A demonstrator SUV has achieved a 35 mpg combined city/highway rating following a phase-two technology retrofit. Schaeffler’s fuel efficiency demonstrator is based on a...
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Recycled Content and Bio-Based Polyols Featured in Suppliers' Concept Car
The Concepts for Advanced Sustainability in Polyurethanes (CASP) vehicle features polyurethane foams made from recycled content and bio-based polyols.
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3-D 'Printed Car' Displayed at NAIAS
The idea of using 3-D “printing” to perform rapid prototyping of many automotive parts has become a well-established technology to save time and money. But Local Motors, an ambitious startup that...
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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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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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In-Cylinder Gas Analysis
LaVision’s internal combustion optical sensor (ICOS) product family provides a series of techniques for the measurement of quantitative, in-cylinder, transient engine-relevant values such as air/fuel-ratio, temperature, or the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) rate. Systems are applicable in gasoline or diesel experimental...
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Media Converter
Intrepid Control Systems offers a rugged, pocket-sized RAD-Moon media converter that interfaces conventional Ethernet with BroadR-Reach. Powered by USB, the device allows communication between a PC and an automotive Ethernet...
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Aftertreatment System
To achieve Tier and Euro emissions compliance with minimal impact on efficiency, system size, and maintenance, Convergent Science has developed an aftertreatment simulation approach for on- and off-road urea/selective...
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Heat-Resistant Steel Casting
Hitachi Metals offers Hercunite-S heat-resistant steel casting for exhaust systems to improve fuel economy and reduce CO2 emissions. With increasing demand for heat-resistant casting that withstands...
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Engine System Analysis
Software Cradle Co. Ltd. has announced that its SC/Tetra Version 12, scheduled for release in June 2015, will introduce several new features including the coupling of SC/Tetra CFD software with Gamma Technologies’...
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Getting a Grip on AWD Efficiency
All-wheel drive is becoming a must-have feature for drivers who face slippery roads and daunting grades in winter. The growing popularity of the technology is fueled by the worldwide boom in B- and...
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