Chevy Volt Structure Enhancements DNTV 1/10/2012 1 comment To help the Chevy Volt handle side impacts, GM engineers will beef up a laterally oriented cross-car structure and add steel to longitudinally oriented members around the battery.
Delphi Corp.’s Dual-View Screen DNTV 3/5/2009 Post a comment Delphi’s dual-view screen plus Mobile DTV capability for receiving local broadcast content allows only front seat passengers to view entertainment while the driver observes drive-related navigation, communication and command functions.
HUGHES Telematics Using Widgets DNTV 3/5/2009 Post a comment In a demo at CES, Hughes Telematics showed how widgets designed specifically for the vehicle could provide connectivity and enhance the driving experience.
HUGHES Telematics’ Vehicle Demo DNTV 3/5/2009 Post a comment With 10 MHz bandwidth, Hughes Telematics’ vehicle demo receives four channels simultaneously showing the capability of a high bandwidth communication channel.
RFID Key in Action DNTV 3/5/2009 Post a comment NXP engineers modified an existing BMW key to include RFID hardware to allow the key to become a smart card-like product.
RFID Connectivity between Car Key and Mobile Phone DNTV 3/5/2009 Post a comment Using RFID connectivity between the car key and a modified mobile phone, the driver can even verify if the doors were locked, find out how much gas is left, the estimated driving range and lights’ status.
David Champion for Consumer Reports DNTV 11/9/2008 Post a comment General Motors, Ford, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Honda and Smart USA teamed up with engineers from Consumer Reports recently to demonstrate next-generation automotive powertrains at the "Future of the Car" event.
Electric DeLorean Goes Back to the Future DNTV 11/9/2008 Post a comment Delman, a physician educated as an electrical engineer, worked with another member of the association, Tom Nieland, to convert the DeLorean to an electric car.
Escape Plug-In Will Use 'Blended' Hybrid Approach DNTV 11/9/2008 Post a comment Greg Frenette, zero-emission vehicle programs chief engineer for Ford, says the Ford Escape plug-in hybrid will use a vastly different power approach than that of GM's highly-publicized Chevy Volt.
smart USA Demonstrates Hybrid Alternative DNTV 11/9/2008 Post a comment Ken Kettenbeil, director of communications for smart USA, says the first fortwo sale in the U.S. occurred in January and approximately 20,000 vehicles have been sold since then.
McCain Representative R. James Woolsey in Energy Debate DNTV 10/6/2008 Post a comment Energy advisors for presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama met at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, MA to debate their candidates’ energy policies on issues including supply, security and alternative fuels.
Obama Representative Jason Grumet in Energy Debate DNTV 10/6/2008 Post a comment Energy representatives for presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama met at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to debate their candidates’ policies on energy supply, security and alternative fuels.
Thinking Beyond the Automobile DNTV 9/11/2008 Post a comment Tom Watson, vice president of light vehicle systems at ArvinMeritor and former lead engineer of the Ford Hybrid Escape rides the mechatronic EasyGlider, an electric scooter that reportedly weighs and costs less than the Segway.
Vehicle-to-Vehicle Communication DNTV 6/5/2008 Post a comment With V-to-V communication, vehicles can pass constant stream of information between one another that tells their exact location and speed relative to one another.
Inner Workings of Chevy Volt DNTV 4/3/2008 Post a comment The Chevy Volt’s drive motor is mounted transversely between the front wheels, while its lithium-ion battery pack sits in a tunnel between the passenger seats.
Interview with GM CEO Rick Wagoner DNTV 1/17/2008 Post a comment GM Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner talks about increasing emphasis in V-6 engines over V-8s. Footage taken by DN Editor-in-Chief John Dodge at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show.
Mercedes' Dr. Z on Fuel Economy DNTV 1/17/2008 Post a comment Watch this exclusive interview with Mercedes' CEO Dieter Zetsche, aka Dr. Z, on the fuel economy of the new compact GLK SUV.
Ford Exec on the Verve Euro hatchback DNTV 1/17/2008 Post a comment Watch this exclusive interview with Ford's Chief Creative Officer and GVP J Mays on the company¿s new world car for ¿Millenials,¿ the Verve Euro hatchback.
Video Tour of Ford Verve DNTV 1/17/2008 Post a comment This video tour of Ford's Verve Euro hatchback takes us through the ins and outs of this new-world car for "millenials."
Optical Measurement Automotive Testing DNTV 7/15/2007 Post a comment Using an optical measurement technique, Consumer Reports measure 0-60 mph acceleration and quarter-mile times. They also measure 60-0 mph braking under wet and dry conditions.
Accident Avoidance Maneuver DNTV 7/15/2007 Post a comment An accident avoidance maneuver, usually carried out between 40-60 mph, calls on the driver to swerve through cones as if avoiding a child on a bicycle.
Skid Pad Circle Test DNTV 7/15/2007 Post a comment Employing an accelerometer close to the CG of the vehicle, Consumer Reports testers drive around the skid pad circle, measuring maximum lateral G forces.
Track Handling Course DNTV 7/15/2007 Post a comment On Consumers Union's track handling course, engineers drive hard into turns, looking for characteristic flaws such as ¿liftoff oversteer.¿
Almost every automaker has had to 'pick a side' when it comes to alternative fuel options and ways to divest from a reliance on gasoline. Fiat is looking to back compressed natural gas or liquid propane as an interim solution.
Designing and filling a new type of water bottle might take less engineering work, but the description will help kids understand how science, math, and engineering influence their lives even through things that seem mundane.
Against a backdrop of mounting product complexity and a need to keep a lid on development costs, companies are recognizing a need to make simulation a more integral part of the design process. In response, vendors in the CAD world are building out CAE functionality as part of their CAD suites while simulation vendors are building tighter integrations to leading CAD tools. Keith Meintjes, Ph.D., Practice Manager, Simulation and Analysis at CIMdata, Inc., joins Design News CAD Editor Beth Stackpole in this radio program to explore the new face of integrated CAD and CAE, how companies are benefitting from this tighter partnership between platforms, and how integrating CAE earlier in the development cycle pays off in optimized product designs.
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