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Tracking the health of aircraft electrical generators Researchers have come up with basic modules of a proposed diagnostic and health-management system architecture based upon data-driven algorithms. Read full story

Top Peugeot designer talks aerodynamics, design trends Aerodynamic considerations plainly play an important part in car design, but are they a challenge or an opportunity for a designer? “A bit of both,” says Peugeot's Gilles Vidal. “You know that you won’t achieve the best possible aerodynamic score because if we do so it will most likely be an ugly car.” Read full story

A new approach to Li-ion battery modeling The new approach of researchers at Battery Design LLC and CD-adapco avoids the limitations of the standard approach by resolving the structure of the electrode and explicitly modeling the transport of lithium in the electrolyte and solid phases. Read full story

John Deere connectivity aim is higher profits for customers While John Deere is enjoying success with its existing JDLink connectivity technology, it is exploring new forms of connectivity such as mobile devices. Read full story

Adoption of software-defined radio slower than anticipated Most aircraft still carry multiple radios even though many suppliers tout the benefits of SDR. Read full story

Chevy offers two MyLink systems A low-cost system on the 2013 Spark and Sonic introduces Apple's Siri and $50 BringGo navigation. The 2014 Impala has upscale Cadillac CUE-derived MyLink with embedded navigation and a screen resembling a smartphone. Read full story

DAF to launch first Euro-VI model in spring 2013 DAF Trucks unveiled its first Euro-VI compliant vehicle, the DAF XF heavy truck, at the recent IAA Hanover Show and has now revealed further details. Read full story

2014 Mazda6 will offer low-compression diesel New model range begins with a 2.5-L Skyactiv gasoline engine but adds a 2.2-L Skyactiv diesel with 14.0:1 compression ratio after mid-2013. The car also features a Mazda U.S. first, regenerative braking with capacitor energy capture. Read full story

Acura RLX shows advanced rear-steer, engine technology The luxury sedan has rear steering with a separate motor at each wheel, and its new engine features I-VTEC valvetrain integrated electronically with re-engineered control of a cylinder deactivation system and computer-controlled engine mounts. Read full story