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Increasing productivity: Top trend for the off-highway industry

2015-04-15

Today’s emphasis on improving fuel efficiency and reducing emissions is just the beginning. In the future, increasing productivity will be the most critical trend for the off-highway industry, says BorgWarner.

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Intelligence and integration will drive mobile technology forward

2014-04-07

More and more companies are committing to reducing the carbon footprints of machines and manufacturing—a commitment Berend Bracht says Bosch Rexroth shares and actively pursues, targeting a 20% reduction in its carbon footprint by 2020 compared to 2007 levels.

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Dassault magnifies focus on its 5X

2014-02-26

The debate continues as to where exactly the balance should be between systems that have a high degree of autonomous functionality and the need for pilots to retain a wider 3-D perspective, especially if the computer software is overwhelmed by conflicting data being input from damaged or non-functioning sensors.

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Ashok Leyland pursues stainless steel for bus ‘super structures’

2014-01-13

Researchers at Ashok Leyland make a case for choosing stainless steel over galvanized steel and aluminum for the complete bus structure. Although the initial material cost is higher for stainless steel, it scores better in other areas including mechanical and thermal properties and optimized structure weight. On the whole, the lower life cycle cost (LCC) offsets the initial material cost and yields rich dividends to the end customer, they claim.

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Heat-pipe embedded CFRP enclosures for electronics thermal management

2015-03-24

In the area of electronics enclosures, traditional metal structures conduct and spread heat over large surfaces, but composites act as insulation. Heat generated by components causes internal temperatures to rise and has detrimental impact on the performance and reliability of the electronics.

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Innovation is at the core of engine design

2015-04-14

Cummins' Jim Trueblood says the company's Tier 4 Final program was driven by the core philosophy to utilize new or improved technologies, systems, and components that would meet the durability and reliability levels demanded for tough high horsepower applications.

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Ford aims for new 'halo' products and more female engineers, says COO Barb Samardzich

2014-12-02

Ford has a lot riding on the new Mustang. It isn’t just another Ford model, it is a statement of capability and international intent, and no-one appreciates that more than Ford of Europe (FoE) Chief Operating Officer.

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Growing interest in bio-based material parts

2014-12-23

Plastic composite parts outnumber bio-based material vehicle applications, but "green" projects are making inroads by overcoming various hurdles.

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Switches under pressure?

2015-02-19

As the proliferation of and demand for “smart” technology in off-highway vehicles has risen, so has the notion that sensors are the only suitable solutions for these control loops. The switch, meanwhile, tends to be viewed as an antiquated and irrelevant technology of legacy systems.

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Case IH Quadtrac CVX the first articulated tracked tractor to offer a CVT

2017-11-14

The most significant upgrade to Case IH’s Steiger and Quadtrac articulated tracked tractors for 2018 is a new CVXDrive transmission supplied by ZF, the first such application of a continuously-variable transmission (CVT) in the segment, the company claims.

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Integrated automotive gateway can enable connected cars

2014-11-19

Technology developed by Tech Mahindra for vehicle-to-infrastructure and vehicle-to-vehicle communication provides a blueprint for creating a gateway that will help achieve seamless V2X mobility.

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Mecalac targets building sites in cities for fully-electric e12 excavator

2018-07-05

The French manufacturer replaces the diesel engine with 1.5 cubic meters of batteries and two electric motors in the e12 compact wheeled excavator, which it promises to produce next year and bring to the U.S. market.

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Heavy-duty off-road bus transports to hard-to-reach places

2018-09-05

Start-up company Torsus recently launched the world’s first purpose-built, heavy-duty off-road bus, the Praetorian.

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The need for reliable engine-off cabin cooling in off-highway machinery

2016-05-13

Increasingly stringent anti-idling laws continue to exert pressure on the off-highway industry to minimize the release of CO2 emissions and diesel particulate matter into the environment, notes Webasto's Don Kanneth.

SAE Consultant Travel Expense Policy

2024-10-14

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The evolving tire-development paradigm

2016-09-16

Advanced tire-simulation modeling allows tire development to keep pace with accelerated vehicle development cycles.

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Centimeter-accurate GPS for self-driving vehicles

2016-11-02

Precision satellite-navigation geolocation is in development, offering robo-car sensor redundancy by 2021— if cost reduction keeps pace with capability.

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SAE Automated and Connected Vehicle Systems Testing Symposium

2024-10-14

AV’s Future is Consumer Experiences | SAE Tomorrow Today

2024-10-14

With leisure and travel spending up in recent months, Grayson Brulte discusses the growing importance of consumer experiences in the autonomy landscape, on SAE Tomorrow Today Ep. 159

2023 Next-Gen UAM and Unmanned Aircraft Summit

2024-10-14

Presented by SAE International and Aerospace & Defense Technology magazine, the inaugural UAM and Unmanned Aircraft Summit offers insights into the future development of automated and unmanned aircraft.