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2012 NAIAS: 2013 Cadillac ATS designed to take on BMW 3-Series09-Jan-2012 13:25 GMT
Mass efficiency, high power-to-weight ratio, and plenty of Nurburgring testing were keys to development of GM's new global compact sport sedan.
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2012 NAIAS: GM's new global RWD body architecture is light and stiff
09-Jan-2012 13:22 GMT
The 2013 Cadillac ATS compact sport sedan is claimed to be the most mass-efficient car in its class, thanks to GM's new lightweight Alpha body structure.
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Dunmore materials insulate in space
06-Jan-2012 16:25 GMT
Insulating films and tapes supplied by Dunmore Corp. are providing protection from thermal damage and magnetic interference for the electronic systems on board NASA’s Juno probe, which was launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Aug. 5.
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GM beefs up Volt against potential battery fires
06-Jan-2012 12:17 GMT
Structural reinforcements to better protect the battery pack in side impacts and improvements to the pack’s liquid cooling system are the “fix” that General Motors engineers have developed to prevent a real-world occurrence of a post-crash fire in the Chevrolet Volt produced during testing by the U.S. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration).
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