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Northrop Grumman to modernize Black Hawk cockpit for U.S. Army
2014-08-20
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Mechatronic system production on the uptick at Brose's Michigan plant
2014-09-30
Brose is manufacturing different vehicle mechatronic systems from its recently renovated New Boston, MI, plant.
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Spike Aerospace validates supersonic aero design with subsonic demonstrator
2017-11-19
The Boston-based start-up successfully completed test flights of the SX-1.2—a subscale, subsonic, unmanned demonstrator for its S-512 Quest Supersonic Jet. Competition from Aerion, HyperMach, and Boom points to supersonic commercial flight arriving earlier than thought.
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NAIAS 2017: Lightweight door module aims to trim vehicle weight
2017-01-12
An ultralight door architecture nets a 42.5% weight savings compared to a current production door, and that's enough to put this lightweight concept, developed via collaboration, in an enviable position.
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Operator chair system
2017-01-06
The Merritt Synergy system from J.R. Merritt Controls is engineered for continuous use in a variety of machine and industrial cabin applications from cab-operated cranes and mining dredges to drills and maintenance-of-way equipment.
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Adient rethinks interior technology for autonomous vehicles
2018-01-24
Designers are envisioning new looks for vehicle interiors, as in-vehicle connectivity and electrified powertrains usher in the autonomous driving age. As more EVs enter the marketplace with battery packs housed underneath the cabin floor, the door opens to a new era of interiors.
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Designing composite engine cowling for improved heat resistance
2018-02-05
Thermal imaging data obtained from a FLIR high-performance camera shows that the expected turbine output temperature is approximately 285°C when the helicopter is in forward flight. However, during hover operations a steady state temperature of about 343°C will be reached.
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I.D. concept heralds VW’s electric Bolt fighter for 2020
2016-09-30
The VW I.D. Concept, with a claimed range of up to 373 mi (600 km) on a single charge, heralds a blitz of new electrified vehicles based on the company’s new MEB modular platform dedicated to battery-electric models.
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SAE 2016 Convergence: Touch screens, speech, HUD the likely future of in-car interface
2016-09-21
Expect vehicle interiors to get advanced touch screens and more HUDs, as IHS Automotive says customers seek a user interface that not only simplifies but just plain works.
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Quiet your inner cab
2016-11-07
Off-highway cabs are never going to be sanctuaries of silence, but they’re getting closer. Elements as diverse as glass, electronics and push buttons are being selected in part for their benefits in reducing sound levels.
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Yanfeng shows autonomous vehicle interior concepts
2017-10-09
Invisible A-pillars, hidden air vents, moving floor consoles, power rotating seats, color-changing overheads, and other non-traditional interior features will soon redefine the vehicle cabin.
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New A/C refrigerant joins the global warming fight
2022-11-08
A tri-part blend refrigerant, R-456A, has been introduced as a service replacement for the original refrigerant in R-134a automotive air conditioning systems.
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New cockpit concept from Visteon
2014-05-19
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Johnson Controls to create world's largest interiors company with Chinese firm
2014-05-19
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Kia announces new interior features for 3rd-gen Sorento
2014-08-05
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Stain-resistant, antimicrobial fabric coating
2014-04-24
Johnson Controls’ FreshPer4mance coating for fabrics repels dirt and liquid from automotive seats and protects passengers from microbes and static.
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Display platform
2014-03-31
Maximatecc introduces the CCpilot VC product platform featuring an efficient ARM core, advanced software platform and readable 5-in (127-mm) display.
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Virtual terminals
2014-03-31
A comprehensive range of Isobus virtual terminal designs from American Industrial Systems are suitable for special applications on off-highway vehicles.
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Audi TT designed for the digital age driver
2014-04-16
The all-new sports car poses a crucial question: Is it too clever by half? Dr. Andre Ebner, who heads the company’s development of onboard systems, argues very strongly that it is not.
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Active seatbelt retractor
2014-03-27
TRW Automotive's second-generation active control retractor system (ACR2) has started production on the 2014 Cadillac CTS.
