Friday, 11 May 2012

Uni-Chassis concept the backbone for unique vehicle architecture

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The proof-of-concept chassis from Theodore & Associates is made of four cast-aluminum suspension nodes and aluminum extrusi...

Two-metal cradle from Cosma is production-ready

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Cosma's bimetallic engine cradle has steel crossmembers with aluminum A356 cast over the tube ends. Cosma International...

Ferrari breaks tradition with its first all-wheel-drive hatchback

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The new FF is Ferrari's first hatchback, designed to optimize back-seat and luggage space. The body is constructed of a mix of ...
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Audi, Lamborghini cross borders with multimaterial R&D and production

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Lamborghini uses composite and aluminum construction to achieve body-in-white weight reduction. For years, weight saving ha...
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Design and validation of a heavy-duty integrated wheel hub

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The integrated-hub design concept includes penetrated radiation holes, air gaps, and radiation fins. The air gap is formed betwee...

Falcon Motor Sports introduces production version of F7 “supercar”

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The Falcon F7 shown is the already-sold first production car. The Falcon F7 is a concept/prototype car no more. It made it...

Rollout of airless, flat-proof tire prototypes

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Bridgestone's new non-pneumatic concept tire is only for golf carts today, but could expand one day to full-sized car tires....

Developing steel cord reinforcement for injection molded parts

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Steel cord fabrics used to reinforce thermoplastic components to be produced by injection molding could signal a new class of a...

Video Interview: Protean Electric's Stewart talks about Brabus hybrid concept

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Protean Electric is showcasing its Protean Drive electric in-wheel motor system in a Mercedes-Benz E-Class-based Brabus Hy...

2013 Mustang features virtual test track on instrument cluster

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View of the 4.2-in driver information center between the two gauges shows the “Christmas tree” symbol at right. And it really pr...

Brembo sees high-performance brakes moving into more medium-price cars

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Red Brembo caliper is visible through "Track" edition wheel of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe. High-performance brake ...

Mercedes' 6th-generation SL is light in weight, heavy on technology

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Mercedes instituted an intensive aerodynamics program for the new SL to pare the Cd down to 0.27 for the V6 version. Creati...

Ford shows new Police Interceptor sedan and utility

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A new cop car in the rearview mirror—Ford's Police Interceptor sedan. A mere glimpse of Ford ’s Crown Victoria Police...

College students help TARDEC design hybrid vehicle

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The FED Bravo boosts fuel economy by 90%. Military vehicles are adopting hybrid technologies to help reduce oil consumpt...

Life after fossil fuels

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Bernd Gessner is the Senior Vice President and General Manager of austriamicrosystems’ automotive business. He joined austriamic...