HEADLINES ARCHIVE
Vehicle-Mounted Sensors Monitor Road Conditions
StreetScan vehicles monitor pavement conditions and deliver a map providing road condition data to assist decision makers in maintaining their road network.
“Haptic Glasses” Could Make Car Navigation Easier
The researchers removed the lenses in smart glasses and added vibrating technology to indicate which direction a driver should take and when.
Volvo's Digital Key Facilitates Car Sharing
Customers will be offered an application for their mobile phones, replacing the physical key with one that is digital.
Revolutionary Road: Driving Toward Connected Automation
“Connected automation,” could signal a more reliable transportation system that results in fewer traffic accidents and fatalities.
Embedded Sensors Boosting Machining Efficiency
Obtaining data on the machining process at the time of cutting will allow for better tool utilization and potentially improved processing times.
Ford Damping System Helps Minimize Pothole Damage
A computer-controlled shock absorber system to significantly reduce the jarring effect and vehicle damage associated with driving on a poorly sealed road.
Skills Shortage Could Stall UK Auto Production: Report
Of the top 10 job types for which recruitment is most difficult, most are in engineering.
Smart Energy Management Improves Hybrids' Efficiency
An energy management system that controls when hybrids switch from "all-electric" to "hybrid" mode.
DOT to Award $40M to Implement Smart Transportation Ideas
DOT is looking at how to integrate multiple innovations such as automated vehicles, the sharing economy and other technologies.
Carbon Fiber from Wood Used to Build Car
The key ingredient in the carbon fiber composite is lignin, a constituent of the cell walls of nearly all plants that grow on dry land.
Panasonic to Produce Compounds for Auto Laser Welding
Laser welding has recently attracted the industry's attention as its high joining strength can shorten the bonding time and increase productivity.
One-Fifth of Car Fuel-Efficiency Savings Eroded by Increased Driving
Researchers found a long-term "rebound effect"—increased consumption of cheaper energy—among British car drivers ranging between 9% and 36%, with a mean of approximately 19%.
New Material Substantially Reduces Nitrogen from Diesel
New technology will allow Pemex, the country's national oil company, to generate ultra-low-sulfur diesel (ULSD) more quickly and cheaply.
Automated Driving Will Require More Than Technology
The NHTSA administrator says that factors beyond technology will need to be addressed to realize autonomous vehicle operation.
3D Printed House and Car Form Energy System
The structure aims to demonstrate the use of bidirectional wireless energy and high-performance materials.
Hybrids Abound During Auto Show Season
Chrysler, Toyota and GM offer some intriguing improvements to their lineup of hybrid vehicles.
GTI, Ricardo to Develop Low-NOx Natural Gas Engine Technologies
According to the California Air Resources Board, by 2031 the South Coast Basin will exceed mandatory air quality standards unless NOx emissions are reduced 90% from current levels.
95% of Diesel Cars Exceed EU NOx Limits: Consumer Group
Consumer group says that 95% of diesel cars and 10% of gasoline-powered cars emit more nitrogen oxide than EU limits allow.
Polymer Film Stores Solar Energy for Later Use as Heat
The transparent polymer film can be applied to many different surfaces, yielding potential applications from de-icing of window glass to heating of clothing.
NREL Launches Sustainable Mobility Initiative
The laboratory’s initiative looks at transportation as an integrated system, where travelers and transportation resources are seen as a dynamic network.