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Automotive

Argonne Helps Private Industry Develop Engines Faster and Cheaper

In a bid to expand use of its expertise to a wider audience, Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) developed the Virtual Engine Research Institute and Fuels Initiative. This...

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Automotive

Engineers Clamor for More Techniques to Make Vehicles Quieter

Smaller engines, lightweighting, and even connectivity are a few of the trends that dominate the drive to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. Those developments are making...

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Power

The Complexity of Vehicle Connectivity

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Reaching the Next Generation of Vehicle Consumers

With keen observational skills and straight talk, a street-smart 40-year-old entrepreneur makes connections with that elusive younger generation of car buyers known as Generation Y.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Electronic Feature Additions Challenge Carmakers to Control Costs

As electronic feature content increases—from safety and performance systems to advanced telematics—carmakers face a continuing challenge to make all the connections while...

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Transportation

Notes of Caution from an Optimistic Futurist (Video)

The so-called BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China) are indeed properly pursued as automotive growth markets, “but maybe some of us a little overestimated the growth...

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Automotive

Fuel-Economy and Greenhouse-Gas Emissions Rules Debated

The passenger vehicle and commercial vehicle industries are working to meet government regulations for emissions and fuel economy while ironing out potential unintended issues.

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Energy

Fuel Economy and More Sway Vehicle Buyers

A change in fuel requirements could help automakers achieve another efficiency gain.

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Design

Major Security Challenges Face Makers and Owners of Connected Cars

As the car becomes more connected, it faces security vulnerabilities, and although recognizing them is a start, the industry must be working on preventative solutions that...

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Electronics & Computers

Chrysler 200 Sport Mode Balances Performance with Safety

The technology that automakers have been adding to improve safety and fuel economy, as well as maintain emissions compliance, also can provide high-performance modes, thanks to the...

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Electronics & Computers

Mercedes Improves 2015 Sprinter with 4x4 Option, Cross Wind Assist

After a major upgrade for the 2014 model year, Mercedes-Benz has made further investments for MY2015. Some of the major changes seen in 2014 were updated styling and an...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

OBD Becoming Greater Challenge as It Covers Heavy-Duty Trucks, Too

With its extension to heavy-duty trucks, onboard diagnostics (OBD) is becoming an even greater challenge than it has been for cars and light-duty trucks, a panel told...

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Regulations/Standards

Discovering Potholes and Engineering Possibilities

The Chairman and CEO of AVL List GmbH sees engineering opportunities in teeth-jarring, rutted roadways.

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Automotive

Argonne Announces New Initiative, VERIFI, to Optimize Engine Combustion

Argonne National Laboratory used the first day of the SAE 2014 World Congress in Detroit on April 8 to launch a new program designed to help automakers design more...

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Materials

Lightweighting, Friction Reduction Drive DSM's Plastics Development

A major topic at this year's SAE World Congress, not surprisingly, is vehicle lightweighting in an effort to cut fuel consumption. Advanced high-strength steels and aluminum...

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Software

Challenges Galore for Connected Cars

Developing a connected car involves a number of technical challenges that must be put together in a way that meets varied consumer demand. Technical issues associated with driver distraction, app...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

Energy Independence and the Smart Grid

Six experts, ranging from a university professor to a technology manager at a Michigan power company engaged in some spirited give and take in an SAE 2014 World Congress panel discussion titled Energy...

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Software

Automakers, Silicon Valley Firms Search for Partnerships

As competition increases, most automakers are expanding their collaborative efforts by teaming up with semiconductor and software suppliers in Silicon Valley. Leveraging the talent in...

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Design

Aisin Appoints New President of Plymouth, MI, Tech Center

A Japan-based engineer with senior management experience in the U.S. has been named President of Aisin Seiki's Plymouth, MI-based tech center. Yoshiaki "Yoshi" Kato assumed the post...

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Transportation

First Female Chief Engineer at Lexus Discusses CT 200h Update

The 2014 Lexus CT 200h that recently hit dealers was engineered under the direction of the brand’s first female engineer. Chika Kako assumed CE duties on the compact hybrid in...

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Manufacturing & Prototyping

Rethinking Profitability — A Business Accelerator Model

Trelleborg has developed a strategic perspective on people, processes, and products using a total value assessment to more accurately quantify and achieve long-term business benefits.

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RF & Microwave Electronics

Hybrid-Electric Distributed Propulsion Explored

A turboelectric distributed propulsion (TeDP) system is a powertrain consisting of a turboshaft engine used solely to provide electrical power through a generator to electric motors driving...

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Transportation

Eaton Opens Sixth China Tech Center

Shanghai is the location of Eaton's latest technical center in China. The new $3.3 million Vehicle Group Asia Pacific Technical Center will develop vehicle powertrain solutions for the Chinese and regional markets.

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Design

TRW Begins Production of Roof Airbags for Citroën

A new occupant-protection technology from TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has the passenger-seat airbag deploying from the headliner instead of the dashboard. It is being launched on the...

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Materials

Book Offers Actionable Knowledge on Automotive Glass Engineering

The new book Glass Engineering: Design Solutions for Automotive Applications from SAE International uses a no-nonsense, step-by-step approach to examine the variables of...

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Green Design & Manufacturing

GM’s Diesel-Emissions Strategy for 95 G/km and Beyond

The future of diesel engines for passenger vehicles is promising, despite the high cost of exhaust aftertreatment technology. Even though gasoline engines require less aftertreatment...

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Design

NHTSA Mandates Rearview Camera Technology

All new vehicles under 10,000 lb will be required to have rearview camera technology under a final rule issued March 28 by NHTSA (U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration). The rule...

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RF & Microwave Electronics

GKN to Buy Williams' Motorsports-Proven Flywheel Technology

The flywheel energy-storage technology that was used in, among other things, the Le Mans-winning Audi R18 e-tron quattro is being sold by Williams to GKN Land Systems for use...

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Automotive

Toyota Motorsport Pursues Le Mans Prize with 1000-PS All-Wheel-Drive Hybrid

Toyota is continuing its effort to be the first Japanese manufacturer to score an overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans since Mazda won the race in 1991 with...