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Discovery Sport Is First of Land Rover's New Discovery Family
Land Rover digitally revealed the first in a new Discovery family, the 2015 Discovery Sport SUV, on Sept. 2. The company claims a first in providing 5+2 seating in premium...
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Buckeye Current’s TT Triumph
We huddled in a tight circle by the finish line, frantically waiting for radio updates on the progress of our team’s rider, Rob “Bullet” Barber, who was miles in the distance and closing fast. Our...
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WSU Team's Transportable Hydrogen Fueling Station Wins Design Contest
A group of students from Washington State University (WSU) won the Hydrogen Education Foundation’s 2014 Hydrogen Student Design Contest with plans for a transportable...
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J.D. Power Loud and Clear About Voice Recognition Technology's Flaws
Built-in voice recognition surpasses wind noise as the problem most frequently reported by new-vehicle owners, according to J.D. Power. The J.D. Power 2014 Multimedia...
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Trimming Wiring Harnesses Becomes Design Focus
Wires and cables help design teams add electronic features and functions, but networks and wiring harnesses add a fair amount of weight while their connections can be the cause of failures....
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Driver Still Has a Seat in Delphi's Automated-Driving Vision
During the transition from a future fully autonomous vehicle to a human controlling the steering wheel and brake pedal in emergency take-overs of vehicle control in complex...
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Researching the Green Zone of Plug-In Hybrid Electric Driving
In this Ford Motor Co. research project, the driver instructs a plug-in hybrid electric car when to operate in electric-only mode before starting the vehicle.
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Google, Apple Join Battle for Infotainment Management
The relationship between consumer electronics and automotive infotainment systems is intensifying as smart phone operating systems (OSs) become a factor in development strategies....
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Several World Firsts Highlight Volvo XC90 (Video)
Volvo Cars on Aug. 26 unveiled the redesigned XC90 for the 2015 model year as part of what the company says is a $11 billion investment program that includes a new platform for the XC90 and...
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Bosch Adding Engineers, Expanding Tech Center
By doubling the size of its current U.S. technical center, Bosch lays the foundation for adding another 200 specialists to its Michigan workforce.
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New SAE International Standards Enhance Ambulance Safety
With the recent publishing of four technical reports, SAE International now offers a series of recommended practices designed to enhance overall ambulance safety in several areas,...
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SAE Eye on Engineering Quick Take: Telsa Model S Troubles
Tesla Motors is learning that making trouble-free autos is no easy task. In this week's SAE Eye on Engineering, Senior Editor Lindsay Brooke looks at the American electric car maker...
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Composites Design Optimization for Automated Fiber Placement
Complex composites structures are becoming more common, especially in aeronautics. Composites preforms can now be manufactured by automated processes, such as automated fiber...
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Autodesk Moves Full STEAM Ahead with Its Commitment to Education
STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education has been a hot topic in education for many years. But recently, others are joining the movement to promote...
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Semiconductor Maker Infineon Buys Rival International Rectifier
Infineon Technologies AG will buy International Rectifier Corp. under a definitive agreement announced Aug. 20. The acquisition combines two semiconductor companies with...
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Northrop Grumman to Modernize Black Hawk Cockpit for U.S. Army
Redstone Defense Systems selected Northrop Grumman Corp. to supply and integrate mission avionics equipment for a digital cockpit upgrade of the U.S. Army's UH-60L Black Hawk...
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KUKA Aerospace Announces Everett, WA, Facility
KUKA Aerospace, a developer of automated manufacturing systems for aircraft manufacturing and assembly, is locating its first U.S. facility outside of Michigan in Everett, WA. The 29,000-ft²...
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Boeing, South African Airways to Turn New Tobacco Plant into Jet Fuel
Boeing, South African Airways (SAA), and SkyNRG are collaborating to make sustainable aviation biofuel from a new type of tobacco plant. This initiative broadens...
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New SAE Standard Focuses on Manufacturing Management
A soon-to-be-published SAE International standard, AS6500, is designed to encourage suppliers and OEMs to put more focus on manufacturability during the early phases of a product’s life...
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Powertrain Sensors Add Functions, Help Reduce Wiring
Sensors have become central elements in powertrains as designers add functions from stop-start to double clutches. More stringent fuel efficiency and emissions requirements are driving...
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DARPA Teams With Industry to Create Spaceplane
DARPA has created an Experimental Spaceplane (XS-1) to create a new paradigm for more routine, responsive, and affordable space operations. In an important step toward that goal, DARPA has awarded...
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Custom Surface Inspection System for Safety-Critical Processes
Researchers have engineered a high-precision modular inspection system that can be adapted on a customer-specific basis and integrated into the production process. Before a...
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NASA 3D Printing Technique Creates Metal Spacecraft Parts
Researchers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory are implementing a printing process that transitions from one metal or alloy to another in a single object. JPL scientists have been...
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NHTSA Seeks Answers as It Plans to Mandate V2V Technologies
The U.S. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) is seeking information and insights from automotive and related industries as it moves to mandate certain...
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New Continental Unit to Focus on ITS
A former player on Google's self-driving car project has been named head of a new Continental unit that will focus on intelligent transportation systems (ITS). Based in Silicon Valley, Seval Oz will lead...
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Inside Continental's New Aluminum Turbocharger
Designed for use in smaller engines, Continental’s new turbocharger featuring an industry-first aluminum turbine housing enters production on BMW’s 1.5 L three-cylinder, 134 hp (100 kW)...
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Isuzu Takes High-Level Approach to T4F Solutions
Depending on which off-highway engine manufacturer you’re talking to, it is either an advantage that its teams of engineers design specifically and solely for the off-highway industry, or it is an advantage that its teams of engineers design for both the on- and off-highway industries. In this...
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USB Load Cells
LC411-USBH low-profile compression load cells from Omega enable 1000 readings per second and feature a USB output to connect directly to a computer. Free PC software simplifies data logging and charting. Also included are .NET...
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New Axial-Piston Engine Aimed at Range Extenders, Military Applications
Anyone who attended an SAE Congress back in the day may have come upon a booth featuring an unconventional engine prototype that had been built by a doggedly determined...
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