ZF explores composites for lightweight truck-chassis design05-Dec-2012 21:45 GMT
Along with optimized design, including the integration of functions for individual components, new materials for heavy-truck applications are leading ZF’s lightweight charge. One example on display at the IAA show was a “study” of a four-point link made from glass-fiber-reinforced plastic that reduces weight by 25% compared to the standard cast component.
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Rolling tires power self-inflation pumps
02-Oct-2012 17:17 GMT
Goodyear is developing an internal mechanically driven pump that keeps commercial truck tires topped off.
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Lightweight sandwich structures for EV chassis
04-Sep-2012 18:13 GMT
Plastic foam-core/aluminum-skin sandwich components developed by Inrekor in collaboration with JSP cut the weight of a prototype EV chassis by 30%.
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Materials lead the way to vehicle mass reduction
30-Aug-2012 21:25 GMT
Reducing a vehicle's mass opens the door for a downsized engine and transmission, a lighter cradle and body structure, smaller wheels and brakes, as well as a weight-slimmed suspension. The start point for this ripple effect is materials.
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Next-gen active safety systems from Meritor WABCO
27-Aug-2012 14:30 GMT
A wider, longer radar beam range and the ability to detect stationary objects are key upgrades to a collision mitigation system, one of three safety products recently unveiled by Meritor WABCO for the commercial-vehicle market.
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ContiTech air springs with plastic piston save weight, increase ride comfort
03-Aug-2012 14:08 GMT
The supplier claims that up to 75% of the weight of conventional steel pistons is saved thanks to the use of plastic and a new simulation method. The end result is a potential weight reduction of up to 12 kg (27 lb) per axle.
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Autonomous braking a must for EuroNCAP 5-star rating?
25-Jun-2012 20:18 GMT
EuroNCAP says that from 2014, new cars in Europe will almost certainly need to be equipped with autonomous emergency braking (AEB) to gain a 5-star safety rating. From November 2013, the European Type Approval of new commercial vehicles will require AEB to be fitted.
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Noise-damping lubricants control NVH, improve perceived vehicle quality
11-Jun-2012 14:56 GMT
Less noise and more smoothness are important design attributes for operators of most every type of vehicle, including passenger vehicles, heavy commercial vehicles, and off-road equipment. Synthetic noise-damping lubricants such as the Molykote brand solutions from Dow Corning can be economical, long-lasting answers to achieve these attributes in powertrain, body, chassis, and interior applications.
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Bridgestone's new Ecopia truck tire offers little resistance
08-Jun-2012 21:05 GMT
The supplier's newest commercial-truck tire provides long tread life without dinging an over-the-road vehicle's fuel economy numbers.
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