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Mortal combat |
01/11/2011
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| Governments worldwide are battling against the number of deaths and injuries on their roads, which are now soaring to worrying new highs. Ian Adcock reports |
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Unintended consequences |
01/11/2011
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| Electronics are increasingly controlling a vehicle's safety system. But are they reliable? Chris Edwards investigates |
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Investing in the future |
01/11/2011
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| A €350 million investment will develop the MIRA Technology Park into a first-rate engineering facility for the global motor industry, says Terry Spall, commercial director, MIRA |
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Towards a lightweight future |
01/11/2011
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| Aluminium is stepping out of the shadows of steel to become the material of choice for vehicle makers as they strive to make their products lighter, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. By Daniel Jubera, Novelis director sales and marketing automotive Europe |
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Saving weight saves fuel |
01/11/2011
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| Removing mass from engine components yields gains in fuel efficiency across the power range |
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Bridging the gap |
01/11/2011
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| In an Automotive Design exclusive, Richard Yarrow reveals the next generation of interconnected infotainment technology |
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Integrating intelligence |
01/11/2011
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| Graham Pitcher reveals how a European project takes another step towards completely automated cars. |
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Electric issues |
01/11/2011
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| Analysts now agree that the level of vehicle electrification will increase sharply in the years to come, confronting engineers with an entirely new set of challenges |
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Will hydrogen prove the power broker? |
01/11/2011
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| Mercedes-Benz F125! concept revealed a novel storage solution for hydrogen. Andrew English discovers if this fuel still has a future as an alternative power solution |
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2012 Mercedes-Benz ML350 |
10/09/2011
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| Company engineers have packed more new hardware under the skin while designers have produced an opulent new cockpit meant to coddle occupants as never before. |
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Battle for infotainment operating system heats up |
27/06/2011
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| Companies that make operating systems are scrambling to gain seats in infotainment systems. The open source Linux community is gravitating towards the GENIVI Alliance platform, while a handful of consumer companies are attempting to exploit the growing link between portable consumer products and
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Volvo spins up flywheel technology research |
19/06/2011
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| Working with partner SKF, Volvo Car Corp. engineers believe their new system for kinetic energy recovery can compete with traditional PHEV systems on efficiency and cost. |
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Making a big noise |
01/06/2011
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| NVH materials are becoming more important as comfort moves up the design agenda. Lou Reade reports
You'd think that the development of quieter engines – such as those seen in hybrid or electric vehicles – would make life easier for the acoustic engineer. If anything, the opposite is true,
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Chrysler's Ram PHEV trucks take to the streets |
23/05/2011
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| The May 2011 launch of a three-year demonstration program will put 140 Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks through a testing regimen that will have the full attention of Chrysler engineers. |
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Optimizing battery size and vehicle control parameters for a PHEV |
18/05/2011
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| With a wide range of design choices and the high cost of prototype vehicles, design characteristics of the battery pack that maximize the net present value (NPV) of a plug-in hybrid-electric vehicle (PHEV) need to be determined quickly and systematically. |
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Simulation data management emerges |
17/05/2011
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| With companies relying more than ever on CAE and simulations to reduce cost and time of product development, the unique challenges of managing simulation data has spawned a new look at technologies for managing that data. |
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Chipmakers lock onto security issues |
13/05/2011
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| As news of cyber attacks and viruses sent over networks becomes increasingly more common, the auto industry is starting to put more emphasis on security. Chipmakers are adding encryption technologies that will help prevent hackers from altering code. |
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BMW introduces turbo I4, develops electrics |
26/04/2011
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| New internal-combustion engine for the U.S. is close in performance to naturally aspirated six-cylinder. It features twin-scroll turbo, direct injection, Valvetronic variable lift and timing system, electric water pump, and spray-on cylinder “liners.” Active-E all-electric car test fleet goes into
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