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Fueling Eaton’s technology future	15/05/2013
Mihai “Mike” Dorobantu is Director of the Eaton Vehicle Technologies and Innovation team charged with maintaining that flow of fresh technology into the Eaton Vehicle Group.

Intertek helping to solve the safety problem of stranded energy	08/05/2013
Stranded energy refers to the residual charge or stored energy left in a battery after an automobile accident that cannot be directly accessed but still poses a potential shock or fire hazard.

Federal Mogul's ACIS re-defines the 'spark plug' for dilute/lean combustion	06/05/2013
Increased use of EGR and leaner combustion strategies are driving new high-intensity ignition solutions. Federal Mogul's Advanced Corona Ignition System is moving into the advanced-engineering phase at some OEMs with first production applications likely in the 2016-2018 timeframe.

Pressure on tire noise set to rise	25/04/2013
Tire testing in Europe is set for changes next year as legislation continues to demand reduced noise levels. New surface specifications will come into effect to make significant changes to requirements.

Lithium-ion micro-battery demos potential new path to high performance	23/04/2013
The innovation is a novel, three-dimensional battery design from the University of Illinois that simultaneously expands the cell’s reactive surface area while boosting its ion and electron transport capacity.

Motorsports needs to re-bond with auto industry	19/04/2013
The high-horsepower world of motorsports is fairly isolated from the fuel-efficient realities of the auto sector, but racing industry veterans have a few suggestions for reigniting the flame of relevancy.

Video interview: Maplesoft enables simulations on real-time platforms	18/04/2013
Paul Goossens, Maplesoft Vice President, Engineering Solutions, discusses his company's simulation capabilities.

Gateway to electronics future	18/04/2013
Will field-programmable gate array will be the next big step in automotive electronics?

Oak Ridge Laboratory answers the A/C-on fuel use questions	17/04/2013
The lab runs fuel-economy tests with A/C on maximum vs. A/C "comfort level," A/C-off and with windows open and closed. Some results are surprising, including an unexpected "crossover" point in testing on a Toyota Corolla.

Video interview: UMTRI provides update of connected-vehicle pilot program	17/04/2013
Debby Bezzina, Senior Program Manager for Safety Pilot Model Deployment at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute, talks about where the program stands today and where it goes after completion in August 2013.

Video interview: Evonik demonstrates 1.5% FE improvement with patented COMB polymers	16/04/2013
Doug Placek, President of Evonik Oil Additives USA, provides details on the company's new lubricant viscosity-index improvers and how they can fit into OEMs' strategies to improve fuel economy.

Schaeffler-Ford electric wheel-hub development enters next phase	12/04/2013
Second-stage testing by Schaeffler and Ford has demonstrated significant weight saving, power and torque increases, and cold weather performance.

2013 Nissan Leaf integrated e-powertrain a smaller, lighter package	10/04/2013
Nissan integrated the motor, inverter, and charging unit into a single stack under the hood, freeing up space and reducing mass.

Emissions mission: 2020 vision	05/04/2013
Next-generation engine control units (ECUs) will be central to hitting the European Union legislation target of 95 g/km CO2 by 2020

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How the instrument panel can best support the driver	04/04/2013
It was 110 years ago last October that Otto Schulze registered the eddy-current speedometer at Berlin's Imperial Patent Office and, as we move through the second decade of the new millennia, instrument panels are taking on a whole new era of development as revolutionary as Schulze's speedo.

Fuelling systems are under pressure	03/04/2013
The constant drive to lower emissions is now impacting every system and sub-system in vehicles.

Subaru introduces a different kind of hybrid	02/04/2013
The gasoline-electric system, incorporated in the XV Crosstrek model, has a 10-kW electric motor integrated into the back of its CVT transmission to provide a full menu of hybrid functions including brief electric vehicle operation, idle stop-start, and acceleration assist.

Potent 2014 Camaro Z/28 engineered for track-day heroics	01/04/2013
A traditional drag-racer's build approach enabled the development team to create a vehicle the chief engineer warns is too sharp-edged for most drivers.

Infiniti and Nissan launch three hybrids for 2014	01/04/2013
For the sport-minded Q50 hybrid, an electric motor backs a V6 for maximum power. For the family-focused Infiniti QX60 hybrid, and its Nissan Pathfinder hybrid sibling, a fuel-saving 2.5-L four-cylinder engine gets a smaller electric assist motor.

Range Rover Sport switches to aluminum Premium Lightweight Architecture	01/04/2013
The switch helps enable a 39% reduction in curb mass of the body structure and a 25% increase in torsional rigidity. Although the Sport shares the Range Rover's architecture, it shares surprisingly few actual parts.

Toyota reveals forthcoming Highlander with increased rear room	28/03/2013
Double-wishbone rear suspension replaces struts, which permits lower suspension height, resulting in increased cargo area and third row seat width, and A-pillars were relocated for improved visibility.

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Keeping you safe when danger looms	27/03/2013
In most countries, the use of electronic devices while driving is either strictly regulated or forbidden. In 2001, in Germany alone, police fined around 450,000 people for using their telephones while driving.

Aisin leads GM into 8-speed territory with 2014 automatic	21/03/2013
Cadillac's 2014 CTS will be the first GM vehicle to use the AW-sourced TL-80SN, equipped with four driving modes. The 8-speed helps the new CTS deliver 1.5% better fuel efficiency on the FTP cycle.

Ductile iron/gray iron rotor from Sanluis Rassini debuts on new Corvette	18/03/2013
An industry-first brake rotor made of ductile iron and gray iron debuts on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray as part of the Z51 performance package.

Disco Volante flies again	13/03/2013
Touring Superleggera unveiled the production version of its Disco Volante model at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, having introduced a full-scale model in 2012. The model makes a clear reference to the Alfa Romeo Disco Volante (flying saucer) C52 of 1952, produced by Carozzeria Touring, the forerunner ... Read more

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