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Ford Test-Protocol Error Causes EPA Ratings Revision
An error in a key vehicle fuel-economy test protocol caused Ford to lower its U.S. EPA fuel economy (FE) ratings for six 2013 and 2014 model year Ford and Lincoln vehicles, most of them...
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Automating the Software Build Process for an Aerospace Embedded System
For safety-critical real time embedded applications, quality, error-free, and flawless functioning of embedded software is paramount. This is particularly true when such...
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Personnel Moves at Denso
Among several recent personnel moves by Denso International America Inc. are added responsibilities for Roger Berg and the hiring of Dr. Gary Horvat.
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Simulating to Track Soot Formations in Diesel Engines
It is not easy to see what is going on inside an engine—it is a hot and hostile environment. But if you are an engine designer seeking to optimize engines for fuel efficiency and...
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VW America Names New Exec for Its Silicon Valley Electronics Research Lab
Volkswagen Group of America has announced that Ewald Goessmann is the new Executive Director of its Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL) in Belmont, CA. A Volkswagen...
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IAC Opens New Tech Center in Shanghai
A technical center is part of International Automotive Components' recently opened Shanghai facility that also houses its new Asia headquarters offices.
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New China Tech Center Is TRW's Largest Worldwide
At 66,000 m² (710,000 ft²), TRW's new technical center in Anting, China, is the company's largest worldwide.
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Book Explores Role of AHSS in Vehicle Lightweighting
Automotive Lightweighting Using Advanced High-Strength Steels from SAE International explores the role of advanced high-strength steels (AHSS) in addressing the challenge of vehicle...
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Making the Most of a Clutch Situation at Formula SAE
Rookie Formula SAE Michigan participant Matt Kramer designed a mechanically automated clutch that won Altair Engineering’s first place award for most innovative design at the 2014...
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Oregon State Captures Fourth FSAE Michigan Title in Five Years
Oregon State University’s Global Formula Racing (GFR) team took top honors with a total score of 876.6 at the 2014 Formula SAE Michigan competition, held May 14-17 at Michigan...
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Reality Check for Robot Cars
Riding in a self-driving car for the first time is usually a vaguely nerve-jangling experience. Despite the autonomous cars’ typically flawless performance in demos and the resulting rush, most first-time...
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Efficient Power Electronics for Hybrids and EVs
Although the electrification of road transportation has improved overall energy efficiency, the ledger for hybrid and electric vehicles has always had a significant entry in the debit column...
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Teams Make Unique Statements at 2014 Formula SAE Michigan
The 109 open-wheel racecar originals competing at the 2014 Formula SAE Michigan event were created and built by collegiate students eager to show the results of their product-development decisions.
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Four SAE Student Members Among Finalists for Coveted F1 Engineering Role
Four American students, each with ties to SAE International's Formula SAE series, have made it to the world finals of the Infiniti Performance Engineering Academy. The...
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Airframe Drilling and Countersinking Book
A new book from SAE International focuses on automating the process of drilling and countersinking holes during airframe manufacturing. Since this is an area of major return-on-investment potential for...
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Dassault Magnifies Focus on Its 5X
In the latest iteration of the EASy flight deck on Dassault Aviation's new 5X business jet, the immediate priorities are separated out from follow-up actions required later during the flight when presenting...
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Boeing Advances Automation with Smart and Portable Orbital Drilling Tools for 787
Boeing makes a leap forward in manufacturing automation with a portable orbital drilling tool that is, at its core, indistinguishable from a fully autonomous robotic system. Read more at http://articles.sae.org/12811.
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Government-Sanctioned Test Site Opens Up Airspace for MIT Researchers
MIT classes and researchers developing unmanned aerial vehicles and their associated systems will be able to take advantage of a new FAA-designated facility located at Joint Base Cape Cod. Read more at http://articles.sae.org/12993.
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Architecture Developed for Monitoring and Anomaly Detection of Space Systems
Researchers at the University of Central Florida have found that by incorporating analysis and monitoring algorithms, such as Inductive Monitoring System, neural networks, and recent advances in deep learning within the architecture’s signal processing system, engineers...
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Maintenance Tools for Improved Engine Bearing
A number of advanced bearing maintenance products, such as customized induction heaters and sophisticated thermal cameras, can help aircraft engine OEMs and maintenance providers meet such exacting standards. Read more at http://articles.sae.org/12864.
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Book Explores Full Spectrum of Automotive Electric Motors
SAE International offers a new book that provides an in-depth assessment of the most important technology, manufacturing, and supply chain aspects of the fast-paced world of electric...
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McLaren CEO Fast-Forwarding Technology-Centric McLaren Automotive
It’s a very long way from building $10,000 Ford Escorts to being responsible for a company making $1.5 million super cars, but Mike Flewitt, CEO of McLaren Automotive, has...
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Boeing to Acquire ETS Aviation
Boeing announced an agreement to acquire ETS Aviation, a provider of fuel-efficiency management and analytics software. ETS Aviation solutions provide more than 120 airlines and corporate flight departments...
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Sikorsky, NREC Partner for Matrix Application to Demonstrate U.S. Army Autonomous UGV Delivery
Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. has been awarded a demonstration project with the National Robotics Engineering Center (NREC) of Carnegie Mellon...
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Google Goes Hands- and Feet-Free in Pursuit of Driverless Cars
Even though its first prototype car has no pedals or steering wheel, it's correct to say that Google is putting the pedal to the metal in its quest to develop fully self-driving...
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Mazda Reaches out to High Schoolers for STEM
The engineering and race professionals from Mazda presented the nuances of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to a group of high school-age students May 27 at Martin Luther King...
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Mitsubishi Develops Satellite System for Disaster Monitoring, Resource Exploration
Mitsubishi Electric Corp. has completed its development of the ALOS-2:DAICHI-2 advanced land-observation satellite based on a contract awarded to the company...
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Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck Nabs 10.7 Mpg in Real-World Driving Test
A Cummins-Peterbilt SuperTruck demonstrator notched 10.7 mpg with a fully loaded tractor-trailer, representing a 75% fuel-economy increase and a 43% greenhouse gas (GHG)...
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Audi's New V6 Diesel to Feature Electric Turbocharging, New NOx Technology
In the year 2030, more than 80% of newly registered cars and light trucks will still have an internal combustion engine on board and the number of diesel engines is...
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