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NHTSA Moves on Driver-Impairment Regulation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in mid-December took a significant step to formalize a safety regulation mandating technology to prevent impaired driving in new passenger vehicles. The primary question now is which technology to detect alcohol or drug impairment can get the job done.
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The US Needs More Engineers. What’s the Solution?
A sustained, coordinated, and multipronged approach involving both public and private sector players is the single best way to ensure a continuous supply of skilled professionals.
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Cadillac Reveals Vistiq EV for 2026 Model Year
Cadillac continued its rapid rollout of future EVs today, announcing the 2026 Vistiq, a three-row SUV the company said is designed for families.
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Schaeffler Heads Back to CES with New Acquisition, Capabilities
Schaeffler Group, energized by a new acquisition and a new tagline “we pioneer motion,” will showcase new capabilities at CES in January — its first appearance at the...
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Hydrogen ICE Is Heating Up
In the past three months, at least four major announcements have detailed the kickstart of development programs or real-world demonstrations of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (ICE). As OEMs and...
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Porsche Engineering Turns to AI to Improve AV Simulation
Porsche Engineering has teamed with a variety of partners for a new research project seeking to enhance the data available for simulating automated driving systems’ reaction in...
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SPE Names 2023’s Best Automotive Plastics Innovations
The Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) in early November, 2023 announced the winners of the 52nd annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala (IAG). The annual competition highlights...
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LA Auto Show 2023: Revenge of the Hybrids
Electrification was still a thing at mid-November’s 2023 Los Angeles Auto Show, but there was no lack of ICE and hybrid powertrains sprinkled throughout the various debuts and unveilings. The...
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Novel Technologies Debut on 2024 Toyota Tacoma
For nearly 20 years, the Toyota Tacoma midsize pickup truck has been a sales segment-leader and a reputation-maker. “Innovation is core to our success and to our promotion of new product,”...
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Panel: Better Tech Can Make Recycled Aluminum More Desirable
A panel of metal-recycling experts said the biggest challenge facing the recycling industry is that the composition of materials coming from the stream of scrapped vehicles does...
News RF & Microwave Electronics
‘Zonal’ for the Win
Multiple trends are driving the evolution of electric vehicles (EVs), hybrid-electric vehicles (HEVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Urbanization and sustainability pressures have spurred governments...
News Robotics, Automation & Control
Owl AI’s 3D Thermal Sensors See Further into the Dark
The race to develop low-cost and effective sensors for automated driving requires all-day effort. Getting sensors to accurately identify the world around them is easiest on a clear, sunny day, but that solves just part of the problem.
News Test & Measurement
Freudenberg Battery Lab Design Considered Human, Environmental Safety
As more OEMs and suppliers begin developing and manufacturing batteries for EVs, many are discovering the specific needs of a testing program. Freudenberg Sealing Technologies has answered that need by adding such a facility to existing R&D space at its headquarters in Plymouth, Mich.
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Nodar's GridDetect: Look, Ma, No Lidar!
The streets of Munich look different when seen through a Nodar point cloud created by a set of stereo cameras. Nodar’s Hammerhead technology uses two standard, automotive-grade CMOS cameras...
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Yamaha Unveils AWD and Electric Power Steering for Concept E-Bikes
If driving all four wheels of an automobile has advantages, it seems sensible that driving both wheels of a motorcycle or bicycle also would offer certain performance...
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Magna Introduces 100% Melt-Recyclable Foam for Seating
Magna last week announced the development of EcoSphere, which it calls an industry-first product that will prevent one category of material — seat foam padding and trim covers —...
News Test & Measurement
Acura’s 2024 ZDX Latest Example of Honda, GM Joint Engineering
The auto industry still seems to be a generation or two away from vehicles that check every box for being a ‘software-defined vehicle.’ That is, a vehicle — combined...
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Toyota Still Favors Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries for HEVs
Toyota has no immediate plans to drop its decades-long history of using NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) batteries, a stark contrast to other automakers solely offering electrified...
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Battery Education Infrastructure Requires Huge Effort and Wide Coordination
China is stunningly ahead of the United States in the support and education of the future EV battery workforce. That was the stark message at the start of a 2023...
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Detroit Three Focus on Customer-Friendly Tech at 2023 NAIAS
Only a first-time North American International Auto Show attendee would think this year’s exhibition in Detroit was a full-fledged affair. Despite the relative emptiness of...
News Test & Measurement
IAA Mobility 2023: Munich Engages Mobility in All Forms
New definitions of “mobility” have been floating around in the automotive industry for years. Still, the IAA Mobility 2023 exposition in Munich, Germany, made absolutely clear...
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Mercedes-Benz Concept CLA Class Updates VISION EQXX Tech for a 466-Mile EV
Over ten years ago, Volkswagen built a small number of ultra-efficient ICE-powered vehicles called XL1. VW never put these sleek teardrops into mass production, but...
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Ford Approved for Hands-Off Driving on German Autobahn
Ford announced in late August that its Blue Cruise (SAE Level 2 driver-assistance) ADAS that allows for hands-free driving in certain situations was approved by the German Federal...
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Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) Pod
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA‑ASI) has completed a flight demonstration of the Rosetta Echo Advanced Payloads (REAP) pod on an MQ-9A remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).
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Hitachi-Astemo and the Electrified Future
Tim Clark became Hitachi Astemo’s CEO and president of the Americas in April 2023 after seven years as the company’s head of European operations. During a recent SAE Media interview, Clark...
News Electronics & Computers
Autonomous Testing Calls for Massive Computing Power
As humans, we are quite good at driving, which, curiously, is one of the issues facing the development of autonomous vehicles (AVs). Another is the development of testing equipment that...
News Propulsion
2024 Land Cruiser Returning to Roots
After three years away from the U.S. market with its range-topping SUV, the Land Cruiser, Toyota unveiled the redesigned 2024 Land Cruiser in Salt Lake City on Aug. 1. The model, long known around the...
News Energy
Honda Showcases Electrified Future of Motorsports
Honda North America has long had a presence in racing and motorsports at every level in the United States. The company has continually supported programs aimed at the highest levels of open...
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NXP Processors Evolve to Enable Software-Defined Vehicles
As efforts to develop software-defined vehicles (SDVs) intensify, the technology that powers vehicles loaded with increasingly sophisticated computing, networks, connectivity,...
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2026 Toyota RAV4 Review: All Hybrid, All the Time
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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
