Industrial revolution
Engineers are upgrading safety and infotainment functions with the help of consumer electronics technologies. And at the heart of developments are graphic-processing units
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Bosch drives autonomously
Autobahn testing is helping supplier develop functionality
Driven in 2013
What, when and where
The Magazine: May 2013
Why next-generation graphics processors will change our view of infotainment and safety...
Conti and PSA develop infotainment system
China specific unit includes handwriting recognition to aid usability
Case Study: Bright Science means changing gears to improve efficiency in engines and part production
DSM’s high-performance plastics for automotive gears help improve engine efficiency, reduce fuel consumption and reduce production costs
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Powertrain
Recycling heat
Thermoelectric generators will make BMW’s vehicles more fuel efficient from 2013 – but mass-prod... more.
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Emissions
BMW Active Hybrid 3
Hybridising the 3 Series’ straight-six gasoline engine improves performance... more.
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Chassis
Kia Rio
The Korean firm wants this B-car to sell on ride and handling as much as on its 85g/km CO2 emissions... more.
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Safety
Active seatbelt buckle lifter
Motorisation makes it easier to buckle-up, improving comfort and safety... more.
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Electronics
Hybrids: Going for a spin
OEMs are developing hybrid powertrains, but the technology is reliant on heavy and costly batteries.... more.
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Design
Crewe's control
Bentley Motors is bringing the benefits of integrated design and manufacturing systems into a produc... more.
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Hybrids
Alfred Büchi the inventor of the turbocharger
Turbocharging technology made the combustion engine more reliable and efficient, but the first syste... more.
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Testing
Testing and CAE: Engaging development
Perfecting transmission testing means shifting even more work to the virtual world... more.
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Downsizing
Q&A: Dr Roland Ernst
Ford Ecoboost chief engineer talks about the downsized three-cylinder gasoline engine... more.
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Hybrids & EVs
Chemical reaction
OEMs want improved and lower cost batteries for electric vehicles. Chemical supplier BASF is looking... more.
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Drivetrain
Luxury goods
Daimler’s latest seven-speed automatic transmission has made the four-cylinder S-Class a reality... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Daimler Vito E-Cell
We take a look at Daimler’s first mass-produced electric commercial vehicle, Vito E-cell van... more.
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High Performance
Greater than the sum of its parts
Spyker’s bespoke sportscars sell for hundreds of thousands of euros. Sourcing high-quality, low-vo... more.
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Motorsport
McLaren’s head of vehicle engineering Mark Williams
Williams on work in the fast lane... more.