Automotive Engineering International 2001-07-01
- Driven to test
As automotive manufacturers and suppliers continually attempt to cut costs and reduce development cycle times, outsourcing of testing is becoming more prevalent in the industry. - Testing resources
This section highlights some of the latest testing products, equipment, and technologies used in sundry automotive applications from the industry's suppliers. - Transmission options
In this comprehensive review of technology, ZF's Group Vice President for Product Development concludes that the future belongs to automated manual, continously variable, and six-speed automatic and manual transmissions with increased capacities. - Automotive moodular developments
Engineers from Plastic Omnium Auto Exterieur and Inoplastic Omnium discuss design considerations for front-end module and plastic tailgate concepts. - Flexible controls architecture for hybrid-electric vehicles
General Motors and Motorola collaborate on a prototype vehicle for PNGV. - Modeling fuel-cell vehicle systems
Ricardo is leading the way in simulating fuel-cell systems as OEMs race to bring the technology to market. - Electronics architecture for the millenium
New perspectives and innovative relationships are needed within the industry as the technology at the core of vehicles evolves. - Fuel properties for advanced engines
A study by Toyota shows that fuel characteristics can be critical in engines with new injection and catalyst systems.
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