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Book Explores Use of Aerodynamics in Cars, Trucks, Trains
SAE International’s “Theory and Applications of Aerodynamics for Ground Vehicles” provides an introduction to ground vehicle aerodynamics and methodically guides the reader...
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TRW Steering-Wheel Concept Supports Automated Driving
TRW Automotive's steering-wheel concept being shown at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show supports semi and fully automated driving via several multifunctional features including hands on/off...
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EPA Finalizes Tier 3 Program for Lower Vehicle Emissions and Low-Sulfur Gasoline
U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy today signed off the Tier 3 rule that mandates lower levels of pollutant emissions from light- and heavy-duty vehicles...
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JLR’s Gaylard Offers Insights on Aerodynamics
One of the subject areas garnering the most attention at the SAE 2014 World Congress is aerodynamics because of its effect on vehicle efficiency through drag reduction and the potential for...
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Advanced Aerodynamics Features Applied to Mustang
Spending twice as much in aerodynamics development compared to previous Mustangs resulted in innovations such as front-wheel aero curtains and active grille shutters. Showing how important...
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Alternative Fuels Face Challenges
Oil companies are opening vast new reserves using hydraulic fracking technology. At the same time, fuel-efficiency measures seem to be taking hold, with drivers in North America using less gasoline and...
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Caterpillar Equipment Gets Smarter for Productivity Results
While “connectivity” has become an important part of the nomenclature as of late to both the automotive and on- and off-highway heavy-duty industries, it could be argued that...
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Gearshift Actuator Dynamics in a Dual Clutch Transmission
Some emerging transmission technologies have seen a growing trend toward increased drive comfort, fuel efficiency, and low CO2 emission. The most recent additions have been variants...
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Software Makes Solid Impact
Digital controls continue to expand their reach, impacting everything from the intricacies of engine operations to the interactions between operator and machine. This takeover has driven an explosion in the...
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Elastomeric Static Seal
Freudenberg-NOK Sealing Technologies offers a new elastomeric static seal as part of a global effort from its gaskets division. According to the company, the patent-pending curve gasket supports the trend of new...
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First Italy-Built Jeep Has GM Platform Roots
One of the stars of the 2014 Geneva Motor Show is the subcompact 2015 Jeep Renegade, the first model in Jeep history to be based on a platform co-developed by Opel and made in Italy.
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New Angle on Mercedes-Benz’ S-Class Coupe
Among the veritable plethora of technologies encased within the new 4.7-L bi-turbo Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe (replacing the CL) at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show, one stood out as something very...
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Schaeffler Tech Demonstrator Achieves 15% CO2 Reduction
Technical specialists retrofitted a MY2013 Ford Escape with Schaeffler technologies, and the payback is a double-digit-percentage fuel-economy improvement compared to the production...
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New 'Innovation Institutes' Designed to Strengthen U.S. Manufacturing Capabilities
President Barack Obama on Feb. 25 announced that the creation of two “manufacturing innovation hubs” in which the public and private sectors will work...
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Sales of Light-Duty Natural-Gas Vehicles to Reach 40 Million by 2023, Forecaster Says
Increasing supplies of low-cost, readily available natural gas, along with expanding refueling infrastructure and increasingly strict vehicle emissions...
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Touchscreen Concepts, Thin-Foam Seats Among Interiors Topics at SAE Congress
Technical sessions focused on interiors at the SAE 2014 World Congress span the designated technology areas, including electronics, materials, and safety/testing....
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New Auto Plant in Mexico Brings Honda N.A. Capacity to 1.92 Million Units
In 2013, more than 90% of Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the U.S. were made in North America. With the recent start of production at a new plant in Celaya,...
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New Highlander First Mid-Size SUV to Get IIHS Top Safety Pick + Rating
Toyota may have been trailing a few competitors in meeting the small offset barrier test set by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). But with the new...
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Vehicle Dependability Takes Hit
In a recent report, owners of MY2011 vehicles reported a higher rate of problems than did owners of MY2010 vehicles in a similar report a year ago. Lexus had the best overall score for the third year in a row...
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Aluminum Sheet Capacity in N.A. to Increase
Constellium N.V. and UACJ Corp. recently announced their intention to form a joint venture for production of aluminum automotive sheet for body-in-white (BIW) applications. The companies plan to...
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Ford Solar Hybrid Concept Recharges Off-Grid
One of the more noteworthy cars to debut at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas was Ford’s C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a version of its compact plug-in hybrid vehicle that can...
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Software Tool Monitors Supply Chain
To accommodate the dynamic global economy where suppliers must work in close partnership with their customers throughout the supply chain, BorgWarner’s Supplier Performance Monitor (SPM) system optimizes...
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Hot for Powertrain
Are you looking for deep and valuable powertrain knowledge that only comes from top-level technical presentations and insider-quality networking? Then point your GPS towards North America’s “Motor City” next month...
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Active Tilting System Modeled for Three-Wheeled City Vehicle
Megacities were in mind when a team of researchers from the University of Waterloo undertook a study on an active tilting system for a three-wheeled personal vehicle.
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In-Sight Software
Cognex Corp.’s In-Sight Explorer 4.9 software offers an expanded set of inspection tools and an enhanced Cognex Connect communications suite that features the iQ Sensor Solution network (iQSS). This latest version of...
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Hyundai Creates Environment to Explore 'New Possibilities' at SAE World Congress
“Whether we’re talking about eco-friendly technologies, safety, or the connectivity of vehicles, we can achieve success if we collaborate to create new...
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Bringing Nissan’s Future into Focus
The daughter of a pair of psychologists, Rachel Nguyen took her natural inclination for psychology and combined it with a personal interest in consumer research and cross-functional teaming to pursue a...
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Battery Guru: Future of 18650 Cells Unclear Beyond Tesla S
Despite Tesla Motors’ proven success with 18650-type Li-ion cells in its Model S, the industry’s best-known EV battery analyst isn’t betting that other automakers will adopt...
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Delphi and Hyundai GDCI Program Aims to Top Diesel Efficiency
Can a gasoline-fueled passenger-car engine achieve diesel levels of efficiency and torque, with lower emissions and cost—in real-world operation? Delphi and Hyundai are close...
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