Article
Special Audi R8 first with production laser headlamps
2014-05-12
Search Results
Article
More adhesives help stiffen Honda's 2018 Odyssey structure
2017-05-25
Structural adhesives are gaining applications as engineers employ them with lightweight materials to help achieve a continuous bond for improved vehicle rigidity and other benefits.
Article
Plastic 'Airbumps' protect Citroën exterior
2014-11-03
PSA Peugeot Citroën worked with chemical company BASF and Swiss company Rehau on the development of the Citroën Cactus’s UV-stable thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) exterior detailing.
Article
Nano-coating for corrosion protection
2015-04-17
Daubert Chemical’s next-generation Nox-Rust 1290HP uses nanoscale chemistry to boost rust-inhibiting properties by 50%.
Article
Valeo launches remote control defrosting
2015-10-01
The company estimates that its new Remote Clean4U windshield defrosting and cleaning system, shown at IAA Frankfurt for the first time, consumes 28 times less energy than an electric defrosting system.
Article
Ford GT prototypes "run naked" in public-road testing phase
2015-08-19
The 2017 GT development program has begun testing in southeastern Michigan, with the exotic American supercars running “naked” as they rack up miles amid daily commuter traffic. Automotive Engineering encountered and photographed one of the off-tool prototypes recently.
Article
NASA pursues coatings that reduce bug debris to improve aerodynamics
2015-09-30
NASA Langley recently tested non-stick wing coatings on Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 757 that could eventually help aircraft become more fuel efficient by reducing insect residue that creates a surprising amount of drag.
Article
Federal lab cost-effectively eliminates diesel idling to condition Class 8 sleeper cabs
2016-05-12
National Renewal Energy Laboratory tests use of insulation and other techniques to reduce A/C cooling and heating loads by more than 30%. Savings for cooling alone estimated at 774 gal/yr of diesel fuel compared with overnight idling.
Article
Altair names 2016’s lightweight standouts
2016-08-01
For 2016, the fourth year of its annual Enlighten Awards that acknowledge the best innovations in vehicle weight reduction, Altair named GM’s 2016 Cadillac CT6 as the winner in the Full-Vehicle category and ContiTech’s polyamide rear-axle transmission crossbeam is the winner in the Enlighten Awards’ Module category.
Article
Glowing aerodynamic add-ons could boost big-rig fuel economy by 7-10%
2017-01-06
Active flow control devices based on electric plasmas can smooth the turbulent wakes that sweep off the rear edges of truck trailers travelling at highway speeds.
Article
SAE WCX 2022: EV Cybersecurity threats
2022-04-14
An eye-opening Q&A with an impressive panel of experts lays out terrifying cyberattack scenarios including weaponizing EVs and region-wide blackouts.
Article
Two-wheeled tech: The latest in motorcycle applications
2022-04-19
Drawing heavily from automotive advancements, the latest in connectivity, safety and convenience are infiltrating the moto world.
Article
GM heat pump system boosts EV range reduces charge times
2022-04-26
Every vehicle powered by Ultium batteries incorporates efficiency-enhancing energy recovery system based on heat-pump technology covered by 11 patents.
Article
Reconsidering hybrids
2022-05-24
OEMs who don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all powertrain future have kept their faith in HEVs.
Article
WAVE inductive charging purpose built for large EVs
2022-05-04
WAVE inductive charging purpose built for large EVs
Article
Aluminum sheet capacity in N.A. to increase
2014-02-24
Article
Advanced aerodynamics features applied to Mustang
2014-03-03
Emphasizing aerodynamics more than ever, the resulting design innovations are making the 2015 a Mustang fit for the world’s highways.
Article
New 'innovation institutes' designed to strengthen U.S. manufacturing capabilities
2014-02-26
Article
Power MiniLEDs
2014-03-19
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. offers a new series of power MiniLEDs in ultra-compact surface-mount device packages.
Article
Longer truck cabs for Europe?
2014-08-06
European Union proposals affecting the length of semi-trailer trucks and cabs are set to have a dramatic effect on European cab-over truck designs and will also allow for folding aerodynamic aids to be fitted to the rear of trailers.
