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Vehicle connectivity demands teamwork

2017-06-27

Automotive suppliers and companies from other fields are jockeying to team up with the right group of partners to provide services for the growing "ecosystem" of connected vehicles and smart cities.

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Raytheon looks to be at the heart of electrical power systems

2017-07-14

It is clear that as each new airplane design emerges, the trend toward more electrically powered systems is going to gain momentum. EPSs offer improved performance and reliability while saving weight.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: Electrified not Electric

2017-07-18

In an era when "fake news" is a hot topic, much of the media still doesn't understand the difference between "electric" and "electrified" vehicles.

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For future vehicles, communication equals trust

2017-08-17

For autonomy to be accepted, automated vehicles need to relay human-like trust "cues."

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IP battle not expected in PSA takeover of GM Europe

2017-06-28

Unraveling GM ktechnology from Opel to prepare for PSA's takeover means dealing with many issues from platforms to electrified propulsion and plants. Expert Dr. Paul Nieuwenhuis provides insight.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: Making AEB Standard

2017-06-26

Automatic Emergency Braking, or AEB, uses radar to monitor a vehicle's closeness to the vehicle ahead.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: Speakerless Audio Technology

2017-07-25

Imagine the best in-car audio system you've ever heard. Then remove the speakers.

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Pedestrian headforms

2017-06-25

Used for pedestrian safety testing, Diversified Technical Systems’ pedestrian headforms (which emulate a human head) embedded data acquisition solution are instrumented with a triaxial accelerometer and miniature SLICE NANO data recorder inside and then launched at a vehicle’s hood and windshield to test for potential injuries that may be sustained by pedestrians.

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Airbus D&S designs new RF filter for 3D printing

2017-08-04

Deemed "the first" 3D printed metal radio frequency filter for use in a telecommunications satellite, the filter, a culmination of the research funded by the European Space Agency, was created using a direct-metal-printing process.

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Allied Aircraft Piston Engines of World War II, 2nd Edition has been expanded to include new images and information

2019-07-25

Originally published in 1995, now updated and expanded with new specifications, this seminal work focuses on the development of Allied aircraft engines that helped turn the tide of World War II.

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New vision @ Gentex

2017-08-23

Creating a vital ADAS partner through home-grown R&D and manufacturing in (of all places) western Michigan.

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Automotive-grade magnetic position sensors

2017-10-13

ams’ AS5172A/B magnetic position sensors feature a two-wire PSI5 interface for fast and secure transmission of their precise rotary position measurements.

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Autoliv, Seeing Machines team up to develop driver monitoring systems

2017-08-18

Autoliv and Seeing Machines are collaborating to develop next-generation driver monitoring systems (DMS) for autonomous vehicles.

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Distribution block

2017-09-06

Designed with ports for Deutsch connectors, Murrelektronik's new xtreme DB distribution block provides up to three times the current-carrying capacity compared to blocks of similar size, along with design efficiencies that will help to transform the way control systems are developed by heavy-duty vehicle builders.

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ZED Connect brings mobile-based ELD to improve safety and service

2017-10-23

With the ELD (electronic logging device) law fast approaching in December 2017, the Cummins-created company ZED Connect now provides a low-cost option for small and mid-sized fleets.

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SAE Eye on Engineering: Conti's Sensor Cleaning System

2017-09-25

The growing number of safety sensors in today's vehicles must be kept clean of dirt, snow and ice in order to perform properly.

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‘Cruising Chauffeur’ demos SAE Level 3 autonomy

2017-10-16

The hand-over warning comes 15-20 s before it is required and the system uses a sophisticated infrared driver monitoring system to ensure the driver is capable of taking back the vehicle.

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Level 3 automation not attractive for trucks

2017-09-19

In his opening keynote address at SAE COMVEC 17 on Sept. 18, Dr. Johannes-Joerg Rueger, President of Commercial Vehicle and Off-Road at Bosch, noted that SAE Levels 4 and 5 for vehicle autonomy may be more attractive for commercial vehicles because they can help address the driver shortage and reduce operational costs.

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Navistar, VW pursue common electric powertrain, global connectivity platform

2017-11-14

Navistar president and CEO Troy Clarke recently signaled an acceleration of new product offerings and integrations stemming from its partnership with Volkswagen Truck & Bus. Chief among these activities is to converge the two companies’ connectivity activities and to develop an electric-powered, medium-duty vehicle for the U.S. by late 2019 or early 2020.

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Force/torque sensor

2017-10-08

Like all of ATI Industrial Automation’s force/torque sensors, the new Axia80 measures all six components of force and torque.