Automotive Engineering
Automotive Engineering highlights issues related to automobile manufacturing – including vehicle parts and accessories – and the environmental impact and safety of automotive products, production facilities and manufacturing processes.
innovations-report offers stimulating reports and articles on a variety of topics ranging from automobile fuel cells, hybrid technologies, energy saving vehicles and carbon particle filters to engine and brake technologies, driving safety and assistance systems.
Dual simulation improves crash performance
There are components that save lives: if a car rolls over during an accident, the ‘B-pillar’ plays a key role. It forms one of the connections between the…
The Eco-car – Which Will Become the Front Runner? Hybrid, Electric, Fuel-cell – Requirements for Success
Alternative vehicles must meet many requirements they should emit minimal or no carbon dioxide or toxic substances, either in the vehicle itself or in the…
Designing cars for expectant mothers
Serpil Acar of the Department of Computer Science, at Loughborough University, Alix Weekes (now at Thatcham MIRRC), and David van Lopik (now at Atkins Aviation…
Widespread use on the horizon – Thermoelectrics conference breaks all records
The 28th International / 7th European Conference on Thermoelectrics yielded important results, e.g., in the discussion of how thermoelectric generators can be…
Vehicle pools for goods
“Have you got a spare seat on the journey to Berlin?” Many weekend commuters use opportunities to travel together, instead of driving alone. It’s more…
Tomorrow's Electric Vehicle – Fraunhofer IESE collaborates with Audi
One of the projects funded in this context is the network project “ePerformance”, which was initiated by Audi and will be funded by the government with a total…