Automotive Engineering

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Electromobility Innovations: New Components in Testing Phase

Unfortunately, there are still a lot of problems that have not been solved. This is the reason why researchers at 33 Fraunhofer institutes put their heads…

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Solar-powered Air-conditioning System for Vehicles

Great news for drivers! They can now continue to keep the air-conditioning system on during the hot sunny days even when they stop the vehicle and switch off…

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Next-Gen Keiper 3000 Recliners Unveiled at 2011 IAA

Keiper's previous generation of recliners – the 2000 series – has been produced since the mid-1990s. The 3000 series, which features the Taumel 3000…

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AviCoS replaces vehicle owner's manuals

The avatar is displayed on the monitor of the Audi Mulitmedia Interface that comes standard in all new Audi models. The virtual figure understands complete…

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OSU’s Land Speed Racer Aims for 400 MPH with Innovative Tech

Building a battery-powered land speed vehicle capable of achieving a speed of 400+ miles per hour requires innovative components, corporate partnerships, hours…

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Toyota Adopts Renewably Sourced DuPont™ Sorona® EP Polymer For New Hybrid ’Prius α’ Vehicle

Toyota’s new hybrid vehicle, “Prius α” (Prius alpha), features automotive interior parts made of DuPont™ Sorona® EP polymer, a high-performance, renewably…

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Carnegie Mellon’s Methods Enhance Software Safety for Self-Driving Cars

Driver assistance technologies, such as adaptive cruise control and automatic braking, promise to someday ease traffic on crowded routes and prevent accidents….

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Center stack from Preh: Krytox® high performance lubricant prevents noise emission

Not only are the oils and greases quick and easy to apply, but they also perform just as well in extreme heat as they do in arctic temperatures – invisibly,…

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New high-performance lithium-ion battery 'top candidate' for electric cars

The new battery can store large amounts of energy in a small space and has a high rate capacity, meaning it can provide current even in extreme temperatures. A…

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Accelerating Auto Innovation: Faster Road-Ready Cars

The auto industry faces major challenges. New models are entering the market at ever shorter intervals, products are becoming more complex, and the trend…

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Normal Air: Potential to Halve Fuel Consumption in Vehicles

Air hybrids, or pneumatic hybrids as they are also known, are not yet in production. Nonetheless, electric cars and electric hybrid cars already make use of…

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Forma0 Project: Innovating Lighter, Safer Vehicles Together

The Forma0 Consortium, led by SEAT S.A. and managed by CTM Centre Tecnològic Foundation, has been in operation for four years and has recently terminated. It…

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Siemens helps make racing cars faster and Formula One factory more energy-efficient

The software forms the highly efficient digital backbone of the manufacturing process and enables new components to be designed at high speed on the computer,…

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Robotic Aircraft & Ground Vehicle Collaborate at Rodeo

The GTRI system, called the Collaborative Unmanned Systems Technology Demonstrator (CUSTD), employs two small-scale aircraft and a full-size automobile to…

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ORNL Strengthens DOE-Funded Clean Vehicles Team

Working with the University of Michigan, which leads the consortium announced by the Department of Energy, ORNL will contribute in the areas of advanced…

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Boosting Fuel Efficiency: The Role of Smart Car Technology

As federal regulators are poised to propose the next round of fuel economy mandates, John DeCicco, a senior lecturer at the School of Natural Resources and…

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