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  • Ford Has a Better (Parking) Idea

    For most drivers, finding a parking space in a crowded parking lot or busy downtown area is one of the most frustrating driving tasks. Ford Motor engineers are no exception to feeling such frustration, but they have been able to do something toward solving the problem.

  • 2014 Was Bumper Year for Automotive Semiconductors

    The automotive semiconductor market did exceptionally well in 2014, according to new analysis from IHS. Robust vehicle production growth, together with increased semiconductor content in cars charted a path of 10% growth year over year to reach $29 billion in 2014.

  • Ford Motor Expands Its Silicon Valley Research Presence

    Ford Motor opened a research and innovation center in California's Silicon Valley as the automaker works to get closer to the tech industry, develop autonomous vehicles, and improve mobility, connectivity and big data applications.

  • NASA and Nissan Team Up for Autonomous Vehicles

    The U.S. space agency NASA and Nissan Motor Co. are teaming up on a five-year R&D partnership to advance autonomous vehicle systems and commercialization of that technology.

  • New Process Creates Surfaces That Never Get Wet

    Researchers at the University of Rochester in Rochester, N.Y, have developed a laser etching technique that produces permanent, super-hydrophobic metal materials.

  • Innovations, Trends at North American International Auto Show

    Manufacturers are eager to show off next-generation technology and vehicles at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Innovations are largely focused on integrating efficiency improvements and user interfaces into new vehicle platforms, such as pickup trucks or sports cars.

  • Who Is Supplying Components for Google's Self-driving Car?

    Google has been developing its self-driving car for years, but in mid-January the company identified key technology partners that are helping to build its prototype. Project Director Chris Urmson named Continental, Roush, Bosch, ZFLS, RCO, FRIMO, Prefix and LG as companies working on the vehicle.

  • China Focuses on Lightweight Materials to Meet Automotive Fuel Economy Standards

    Further weight reductions in passenger vehicles are needed to meet new fuel economy standards in China. Beginning in 2015, passenger vehicles in the country must reach an average fuel consumption of 6.9 litres per 100 km, compared with previous standards of 8 litres/100km.

  • Google Driverless Cars Could Reach Roads in 5 Years

    Pod-like driverless auto prototypes for testing are being developed and assembled and will undergo testing at Google facilities in California in the spring. The goal is to have driverless cars available on the market within five years.

  • IHS Automotive Honors Automotive Loyalty Award Winners

    Thirty-three winners were honored for automotive loyalty and conquest efforts during the IHS Automotive Loyalty Awards in Detroit. The awards were presented during the Automotive News World Congress held in conjunction with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

  • Ford, DowAksa Speed Up Automotive Carbon Fiber Research

    Ford Motor Co. and DowAksa say that they are accelerating joint research to develop high-volume manufacturing techniques for automotive-grade carbon fiber. The goal is to make vehicles lighter for greater fuel efficiency, performance and capability.

  • Johnson Controls Unveils Start-stop Automotive Battery System

    A start-stop system using two different battery chemistries is now in the prototype phase, Johnson Controls officials said at the 2015 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

  • PPG Highlights Corrosion-resistant Coatings at Detroit Auto Show

    PPG Industries’ industrial coatings business will highlight new products at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The products are designed to help global automakers fight metal corrosion and meet increasingly stringent environmental standards.

  • IHS Automotive Predicts 20% Growth in HMI Components

    Recent forecasting conducted by IHS Automotive estimates a 20% or more growth in human-machine interface (HMI) systems for automotive applications over the next year.

  • Simulation Software Aims to Move Autonomous Vehicles Closer to Market

    Driving simulator software from rFpro, a software company that develops driver-in-the-loop simulators for vehicle dynamics applications, could enable vehicle manufacturers to test ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) technologies more accurately.

  • Competition Gap Among U.S. Vehicle Makers Is Smaller Than Ever, IHS Automotive

    A recent IHS Automotive analysis of U.S. new vehicle market share among vehicle manufacturers indicates the competition at the top has never been greater.

  • Round and Round We Go: Rotary Engines for Automotive Applications

    Given that internal combustion (IC) engines used to power automobiles are intended to drive wheels, it might seem obvious that engines which produces rotary rather than reciprocating motion in the first place would be preferable.

  • Volvo Developing 3-cylinder Engine to Improve Fuel Economy

    Volvo Cars is developing a lightweight 3-cylinder petrol engine. The engine is already undergoing prototype testing, says Dr. Peter Mertens, senior vice president of Research & Development for the Swedish-based company.

  • Automotive Market a Target for Aluminum Process Innovation

    Alcoa Inc. has introduced a manufacturing technique designed to supply stronger, more formable aluminum sheet metal for next-generation automotive platforms.

  • UK Group Seeks Low Carbon, Low Emission Automotive Propulsion Technologies

    The Advanced Propulsion Centre (APC), in partnership with the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) and Innovate UK say they will invest up to £100m ($157.85 million) in collaborative research and development funding.

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