54.5 MPG Comes With Trade-Offs
Captain Hybrid 8/24/2012 227 comments The White House's goal of a 54.5 mile-per-gallon average fuel economy could inspire innovation, but it could also lead to safety and costs trade-offs.
Slideshow: Profs Say Fukushima Plant Passed Ultimate Test
Electronic News & Comment 4/26/2013 158 comments The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear powerplant performed beyond its best expectations after being struck by a mammoth earthquake and a 40-ft-high tidal wave in 2011, experts said.
How Do We Engineer Autos for 54.5 MPG?
Wolfe's Den 7/29/2011 124 comments Lighter automotive materials and hybrid engines are two engineering approaches towards meeting the Obama administration's goal of 54.5 mpg CAFE standards for automakers by 2025.
EV Battery Might Triple Electric Car Range
Captain Hybrid 3/6/2012 103 comments A startup company has created a low-cost electric car battery with an energy density they claim is almost three times as high as that of the Nissan Leaf battery.
Experts Split on New 54.5MPG Rule
Captain Hybrid 9/11/2012 95 comments Experts disagreed last week on the long-term outcome of the government's recent 54.5-mpg rule, with consumer advocates hailing the new mandate, and engineering consultants warning that it would send costs skyrocketing.
Big Battery EVs Under Fire
Captain Hybrid 10/1/2012 92 comments The latest news from the world of electric cars can't be good for EV battery makers.
Apple Blasted for Tiny Torx Screws
Blog 2/13/2012 79 comments During a DesignCon 2012 teardown, iFixit's CEO criticized Apple for replacing its Phillips screws with tamper-resistant ones.
Chevy Volt Owners: We'd Do It Again
Captain Hybrid 1/3/2013 78 comments The Chevy Volt and other electrified vehicles dominated a Consumer Reports survey asking if people would buy their cars again.
Chevy Volt's Big Problem Isn't Safety, It's Cost
Captain Hybrid 2/9/2012 73 comments In the wake of the Chevy Volt fire investigations, sales are down, and General Motors' (GM) CEO Dan Akerson is blaming the downturn on a spate of bad publicity.
Long-Range EV Has Motors in its Wheels
Engineering Materials 8/23/2012 72 comments A Japanese prototype with motors in its wheels can go 218 miles on a single charge, 30 percent farther than other mass-produced EVs, due in part to engineering plastics.
Engineer Pulls Trigger on 3D-Printed Gun
CAD/CAM Corner 8/15/2012 72 comments Inspired by the growing 3D printer-driven maker revolution, an engineer has created a working 3D printed AR-15 automatic rifle.
Ethanol Ate My WeedEater
Made by Monkeys 9/19/2012 68 comments A simple part on a WeedEater failed, simply because it was not designed to withstand the corrosive effects of ethanol.
GM to Idle Chevy Volt Production Again
Captain Hybrid 8/30/2012 68 comments General Motors says it will shut down the plant that builds the Chevy Volt for four weeks to match supply with demand and to accommodate its Impala production schedule.
Would Cellphone Ban Secure Car Safety?
Electronic News & Comment 1/6/2012 67 comments Automakers continue to expand the scope of electronic "infotainment" features, despite government pressure to ban them and deem them unsafe.
US Faces Off With China Over Rare Earths
Engineering Materials 3/28/2012 66 comments The US, the European Union (EU), and Japan have filed a World Trade Organization action against China for restricting the trade of rare earth minerals.
Slideshow: Airbags From the Inside Out
Captain Hybrid 3/13/2012 64 comments Automakers once balked at the idea of an airbag mandate. Today, airbags come standard, and are even seen in seatbelts and center consoles.
Laws of Physics Under Attack by Economics
Guest Blogs 12/2/2011 61 comments Investment in STEM programs at all levels is a stated national priority. But this vital education and economic policy objective has slammed into an economic headwind that apparently makes rational budgeting a political impossibility.
NHTSA to Brake Unintended Acceleration
Captain Hybrid 5/9/2012 60 comments The debate over unintended acceleration, having lingered around the periphery of the auto industry for more than two decades, may be about to receive a fatal blow.
Would You Buy a Nissan Leaf or Chevy Volt?
Wolfe's Den 11/2/2011 58 comments We asked members of Design News's Systems & Product Design Engineering group on LinkedIn whether they're ready to embrace electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf.
We looked at a number of sources to determine this year's greenest cars, from KBB to automotive trade magazines to environmental organizations. These 14 cars emerged as being great at either stretching fuel or reducing carbon footprint.
Researchers at MIT and Sandia National Labs have observed a reaction in lithium-air batteries that could help improve the design of these cells for electric vehicles and other applications.
Healthcare might seem to be an unlikely target application for the Internet of Things technology, but recent developments show small ways that big-data is going to make an impact on patient care moving into the future.
From Dell / Intel® New Paradigms in Design Work Scott Hamilton, vertical market strategist for Dell Precision workstations, 5/2/2013 3
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A quick look into the merger of two powerhouse 3D printing OEMs and the new leader in rapid prototyping solutions, Stratasys. The industrial revolution is now led by 3D printing and engineers are given the opportunity to fully maximize their design capabilities, reduce their time-to-market and functionally test prototypes cheaper, faster and easier. Bruce Bradshaw, Director of Marketing in North America, will explore the large product offering and variety of materials that will help CAD designers articulate their product design with actual, physical prototypes. This broadcast will dive deep into technical information including application specific stories from real world customers and their experiences with 3D printing. 3D Printing is
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