Honda R&D Technical Review: April 2014 B-HON-015

Honda’s April 2014 R&D Technical Review features cutting-edge developments from Honda’s worldwide R&D teams. This edition brings 23 original papers on the introduction of new technologies covering motorcycle, power products, aircraft engine, among others.

They cover advancements in the following areas:

• Development of 7-speed dual clutch transmission SPORT HYBRID i-DCD
• Research on engine control to make effective use of bioethanol-blend fuels
• Optimization of driving force distribution control in all-wheel drive based on wheel rotation speed difference between front and rear
• Robust optimization for windmill airfoil design under variable wind conditions