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"Super Engine" Could Yield 50% Fuel-Efficiency Gains
The new engine combines two technologies—gasoline compression ignition and opposed pistons—that could fundamentally change the way internal combustion engines work.
Carbon-Negative Electric Vehicles?
The project builds upon a solar thermal electrochemical process that can create carbon nanofibers from ambient carbon dioxide.
Damper Seal Material Is Comfortable in the Cold
FST says it found an alternative material after discovering a way to combine typically incompatible materials with one another.
New ABS Resins for Automotive Parts
The upgraded P2MC materials include a high heat and an ultra-high heat version.
Fuel-Efficient Cars Are Best Way to Fight Climate Change
The study examines how individuals can contribute to reductions of five man-made sources of greenhouse gas emissions.
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.