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Citroën to Unveil CXperience Concept at 2016 Paris Show
Having shrugged off the inhibiting effects of conventional design that took it into the category of the mundane for many years, PSA Citroën’s latest demonstration of its original...
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Digital Reference Images for Die Castings
As a new option, YXLON (Hamburg, Germany) provides ASTM E2973 digital reference images for aluminum and magnesium die castings in its imaging software Image2500 and Image3500 of X-ray inspection...
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Inside the Autonomous Vehicle
As self-driving technology eventually becomes reliable and safe, the role of the human driver will change dramatically. Instead of acting as a full-time operator, the driver will become a part-time operator...
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Solving the GHG Puzzle
When the U.S. EPA published its Technical Assessment Report (TAR) draft in July on how well the auto industry is meeting federal fuel economy mandates, as a prelude to the Mid-Term Evaluation of the 2022-2025 national...
Global Vehicles Automotive
2017 FiatChrysler: More Dodge Muscle, Fewer Fiat Models
At a mid-summer media program to reveal its 2017 model lineup, nobody from FiatChrysler Automobiles said anything about some fizzy rumors speculating the company might have engineered...
Product Briefs Manufacturing & Prototyping
Electric Vacuum Pump for Brake Systems
HELLA’s electrically driven vacuum pump for vehicle brake systems is designed to provide on-demand brake-system vacuum for high-efficiency gasoline engines, diesels and turbo- and super-charged...
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Self-Piercing Rivets Shoot for Vehicle-Lightweighting Applications Beyond Aluminum
Growth of lightweight vehicle body and closure panel applications in the coming years, and particularly greater use of aluminum, is driving increased use of...
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Bad Gas?
It’s often the case with proverbs that many are of uncertain derivation. That’s true of one of my go-to favorites: “May you live in interesting times.”
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More Details Emerge of Citroën's New “Hydraulic Cushion” Suspension
First details are emerging of Citroën’s new vehicle refinement package including an innovative suspension system, the existence of which was revealed by AE late...
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Bearing Preload Series Expansion
Smalley Steel Ring Co. (Lake Zurich, IL) has expanded its bearing preload (SSB) series to add diameters ranging from 9 to 13 mm. With this expansion, more than 300 SSB series springs are stocked in carbon and...
Global Vehicles Transportation
2017 Nissan Titan Gets New Platform, Powertrain, Cab and Bed Features
The second-generation Nissan Titan launches with the model's first-ever single cab and adds a direct-injection V8 and 7-speed transmission plus significantly improved...
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New Virtual Tools Tackle Real-World Emissions Testing
“Real-world” fuel consumption and emissions testing is becoming central to OEM new car/new powertrain programs. But it brings new challenges and potentially financial headaches to a...
Product Briefs Materials
Molded Seals
Minnesota Rubber and Plastics (Minneapolis, MN) features a large inventory of standard size molded Quad Brand family of products including Quad O-Rings, Quad-Rings and Quad Rubber Balls for sealing in a range of industry applications. The sealing products are offered in select sizes in small to large quantities for 48-hour lead time...
Global Vehicles Transportation
All-New 2017 Porsche Panamera Moves to VW Modular Platform
Creating any new Porsche is one of the most challenging design and engineering tasks in the auto industry. Whether sports car, sedan or SUV it has to embody the essence of the...
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BMW I3 Battery Replacement Is $16,000
What happens if you buy an electric car and, at some point in your ownership, have to replace the battery?
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Tenneco's Predictive Active Ride Control May Doom the Anti-Roll Bar
Are the anti-roll bar’s days numbered? The answer is probably “yes” — at least for premium-model cars and light trucks, as advanced active ride control systems that...
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GM, Honda Execs Agree: Higher Octane Gas Needed to Optimize ICE Efficiency
Raising the octane level of pump gasoline in the U.S. is integral to optimizing advanced combustion engines now in development, said GM and Honda executives at the 2016...
Articles Design
Lightweighting: WHAT’S NEXT?
Are there any automakers who haven’t yet put at least one new model through the weight-reduction wringer? Vehicle mass efficiency has joined the vanguard of product development where every gram lost is...
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Altair Names 2016’s Lightweight Standouts
The auto industry’s annual award program devoted exclusively to vehicle mass-reduction innovations recently named General Motors' Cadillac CT6 and ContiTech’s polyamide crossbeam as winners of...
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Atmosphere Control System for Annealing
Linde LLC's Hydroflex atmosphere control system (ACS) is a solution for clean and bright oxide-free annealing of steel, stainless steel, copper, bronze or brass with high reliability and repeatability and is suitable for applications including automotive, aerospace and military components, construction and...
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Growth of FCVs and EVs Tied to Infrastructure
More hydrogen fueling stations in California and additional electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. could reduce the range anxiety consumers have about driving these-advanced...
Product Briefs Electronics & Computers
Probing Software Package
Renishaw offers an enhanced probing software package that automatically optimizes on-machine measurement cycles to minimize cycle time and maximize productivity. Inspection Plus with SupaTouch optimization uses...
Editorial Automotive
‘Military-Grade’ Aluminum
When Teddy Roosevelt led his Rough Riders in their famous charge up San Juan Hill during the Spanish-American War, he was carrying a piece of leading-edge military technology: an aluminum canteen. Since that...
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Driving the CAR Toward 54.5 Mpg
Chances are good that if you’re involved with automotive manufacturing strategy, you know Jay Baron. As President and CEO of the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, Dr. Baron and his research...
Articles Manufacturing & Prototyping
3D Printing Machines Can't Be Built Fast Enough, ORNL Expert Says
As Deposition Science and Technology Group Leader at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Ryan Dehoff facilitates the development of additive manufacturing of components,...
News Propulsion
Integration Can Simplify Motor Development Process
Texas Instruments aims to simplify the design process for the growing number of electric motors used in hybrids and in applications like electric power steering. TI recently unveiled a...
What's Online Manufacturing & Prototyping
GM Shines Brightest in Latest OEM-Supplier Relations Study
“The continuing challenge facing automakers is very simple: They need to understand the difference between process improvement and work relations improvement. Some OEMs don’t...
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ZF Leverages Indian Operations
ZF has initiated the “Wind of Change” campaign to reinforce its supplier base in the Indian market. In an announcement on ZF India Supplier Day, the company said it aims to reach EUR100 million worth of...
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OEMs Expand Testing of FEV Variable-Compression Ratio Engine
Road testing of a new variable-compression ratio (VCR) combustion system in Europe has been “very successful to date” as OEMs validate the FEV-developed technology, reports...
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Advantages of Smart Power Distribution Unit Design for Automotive &...
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