Focus: Vehicle dynamics and chassis
Ford’s latest Focus ST is the firm’s first global high-performance model
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Focus: Vehicle dynamics and chassis
The visual alterations are subtle, but changes to the chassis are a big step forward for the latest Porsche 911
Focus: Selective catalytic reduction
Improved additive dosing and better performance at low temperatures should help SCR systems to meet future emissions standards
Focus: Finding the right mix
The need to reduce NOx and CO2 from diesel engines could make close-coupled selective catalytic reduction systems attractive
Focus: Carbon charging
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Turbocharging has been key to meeting Euro 6 emissions legislation. Now it’s being developed to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide emitted by commercial vehicles
Focus: A world of difference
Replacing the NEDC with a light-duty test cycle should benefit air quality but is likely to increase powertrain complexity. Experts detail the pros and cons
Focus: Fuelling the future
Emerging markets need affordable diesel engines: designing and making commonrail systems locally is a good place to start
Focus: One stage at a time
Low-friction bearings and better integration with the engine are helping the variable geometry turbo to keep pace with sequential boosting systems
Electronics and infotainment: Changes in the pipeline
Most OEMs want to write more software in-house but agreeing on best-practise with Tier Ones is essential first
Electronics: Networking opportunities
As infotainment, safety and powertrain systems call for faster data transfer, engineers explain why copper wiring is here to stay
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Powertrain
Ford 2.0 SCTi Ecoboost
Ford has taken its time getting turbocharged gasoline direct injection engines to market but plans t... more.
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Emissions
Go with the flow
Better modelling of selective catalytic reduction will help to lower NOx emissions from diesel engin... more.
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Chassis
Know your limits
You rely on steering wheel feel to judge how much grip the tyres have but you’d be safer if the ve... more.
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Safety
Mary Anderson invented a window-cleaning device in 1903
Keeping the windscreen clear in the rain used to mean drivers leaning out of their vehicles to wipe ... more.
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Motorsport
Q&A: Tim Strafford
McLaren Electronic Systems’ business development manager on how the company makes E/E architec... more.
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Commercial Vehicles
Q&A: Peter Haug
Honeywell's head of commercial vehicle product line says 'transient performance is key for... more.
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High Performance
No expense spared
Extensive use of composites, careful attention to aerodynamics and knowledge transfer from motorspor... more.
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Design
Frank Rinderknecht
Rinspeed’s founder discusses his Geneva concept... more.
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Transmissions
Q&A: Didier Lexa at Getrag
Dual-clutch transmissions strategy, how commodity prices affect actuation systems, and why automated... 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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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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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
Valmet's product development concept team manager, Jari Mattila
Development of the Eva electric concept car and the challenges of motor design, safety and lightweig... more.
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Body-in-white
Focus: Body-in-white
Most OEMs are reliant on better steels for weight reduction in the mid-term but issues with forming ... more.