Q&A: Jörg-Peter Schalz
Ford's steering attributes supervisor explains why electric power assistance is good enough for the next Mondeo and how to get a feel for friction
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Issue: March 2012
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Renault Energy TCe 115
Renault’s latest downsized gasoline engine is its first to combine turbocharging, direct injection and dual-cam phasing. The 1.2-litre four-cylinder replaces a 1.6
Safety and ADAS: Collision course
Advanced driver-assistance systems that use lasers, three-dimensional imaging and car-to-car communication promise to make driving safer
Opel-Vauxhall Zafira
Improved body-in-white construction, advanced driver-assistance systems and adaptable seating are among the innovations in this people carrier
March 2012
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Forward thinking: How smarter sensors will save lives. Plus: Composites hit the city - Renault returns to turbocharging
Q&A: Fritz Steinparzer
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Common engine families and advanced turbocharging will make next-generation BMWs more fuel efficient
Arthur Krebs brought the steering wheel into general use on cars
The highly inventive engineer made his mark on the early industry in many ways
Alfa Romeo Giulietta TCT
Detail optimisation makes the difference in Alfa’s C-car dual-clutch transmission application, not the number of gears. Comfort goes up; fuel consumption goes down
The carbon economy
BMW knows that ever more stringent CO2 targets means selling electric and hybrid vehicle technology to consumers – this is what Project i must deliver
Changing gear
Premium OEMs consider torque converters the ultimate in refinement but want better efficiency through electrification – packaging constraints require alternatives to integrated motors
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Powertrain
Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the Diesel engine
Making the internal combustion engine as efficient as possible was the aim of many an engineer since... more.
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Emissions
Spotlight: Sherif Marakby
Ford’s director of powertrain engineering explains how downsizing, electrification and links w... more.
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Safety
Q&A: Dr Annette Winkler
Greater luxury, connectivity and active safety will keep the Smart car ahead in the city... more.
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Electronics
Capacitive Touch Sensor
Handwriting recognition technology will make touchscreens easier to use... 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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Drivetrain
Electronic limited slip differential
Automotive Engineer explains in detail... 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
Paul Eastman runs the Mini's World Rally Championship team
A career in stages... 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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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
Toyota's product planning chief Duncan McMath
What's keeping Duncan McMath busy... 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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Transmissions
Magna Powertrain’s head of global products Walter Sackl
How future powertrain development will affect all-wheel drive technologies and why China is the larg... more.