Automotive Technology http://www.designnews.com Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:03:54 MDT eng Copyright 2009 Reed Business Information. Subject to its Terms of Use (http://www.designnews.com/info/terms-and-conditions.php) Mechatronics in the Age of Digital Images http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;210243496;12130504;m?http://www.accelacast.com/programs/dn_camera/?rssid=20027 http://ad.doubleclick.net/clk;210243496;12130504;m?http://www.accelacast.com/programs/dn_camera/?rssid=20027 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:50:21 GMT This three-part webcast takes you through the basics of photography in digital age to explain how mechatronics is revolutionizing the digital camera. The lessons of successful synergistic integration of physical systems, electronics, controls and computers through the design process are here for you to learn. Challenges Loom on Tesla's Model S Project http://www.designnews.com/article/295581-Challenges_Loom_on_Tesla_s_Model_S_Project.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/295581-Challenges_Loom_on_Tesla_s_Model_S_Project.php?rssid=20027 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:50:21 GMT Battery experts say the Tesla Model S, with a 300-mile driving range and $49,900 price tag, will... LEDs Gaining Ground in Automotive Applications http://www.designnews.com/article/295751-LEDs_Gaining_Ground_in_Automotive_Applications.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/295751-LEDs_Gaining_Ground_in_Automotive_Applications.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 17:23:00 GMT LEDs are finding a home in automotive stop lamps, brake lights, headlights and interiors, thanks... Copper Infotainment Networks Gaining Momentum in Automotive Industry http://www.designnews.com/article/279108-Copper_Infotainment_Networks_Gaining_Momentum_in_Automotive_Industry.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/279108-Copper_Infotainment_Networks_Gaining_Momentum_in_Automotive_Industry.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT The move toward IEEE 1394 copper-based automotive infotainment networks accelerated recently, as... New Engine Technology Will Boost Fuel Mileage http://www.designnews.com/article/278837-New_Engine_Technology_Will_Boost_Fuel_Mileage.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/278837-New_Engine_Technology_Will_Boost_Fuel_Mileage.php?rssid=20027 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:37:47 GMT Electronic management of oil and transmission fluid temperatures promises to substantially boost... Auto Companies Reverse Position on Fuel Efficiency http://www.designnews.com/article/277991-Auto_Companies_Reverse_Position_on_Fuel_Efficiency.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/277991-Auto_Companies_Reverse_Position_on_Fuel_Efficiency.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 28 May 2009 14:19:00 GMT In a dramatic turnabout from their 2007 position, automakers say they are now committed to... Drag Racing Goes Electric http://www.designnews.com/article/277418-Drag_Racing_Goes_Electric.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/277418-Drag_Racing_Goes_Electric.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 25 May 2009 15:55:00 GMT Electric vehicles with such names as White Zombie, Crazyhorse, Maniac Mazda and KillaCycle are... Shock Absorbers Boost Fuel Economy http://www.designnews.com/article/231678-Shock_Absorbers_Boost_Fuel_Economy.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/231678-Shock_Absorbers_Boost_Fuel_Economy.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 07 May 2009 15:22:21 GMT Levant Power, a spin-off company formed by MIT students, has developed a hydraulic technique for... Boeing's 787 Dreamliner Moves to Flight Line http://www.designnews.com/article/232333-Boeing_s_787_Dreamliner_Moves_to_Flight_Line.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/232333-Boeing_s_787_Dreamliner_Moves_to_Flight_Line.php?rssid=20027 Wed, 06 May 2009 15:25:00 GMT Boeing's much-anticipated 787 Dreamliner has moved to the flight line, with fuel tests expected... Students Apply Math-Based Tools in EcoCAR http://www.designnews.com/article/209898-Students_Apply_Math_Based_Tools_in_EcoCAR.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/209898-Students_Apply_Math_Based_Tools_in_EcoCAR.php?rssid=20027 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:07:21 GMT Engineering suppliers are helping student teams build an "EcoCAR" by contributing math-based... Schwarzenegger: Move to Alternative Fuels 'Too Slow' http://www.designnews.com/article/209630-Schwarzenegger_Move_to_Alternative_Fuels_Too_Slow_.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/209630-Schwarzenegger_Move_to_Alternative_Fuels_Too_Slow_.php?rssid=20027 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 14:27:00 GMT California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm told engineers... Sensors Detect Damage to Military Vehicles http://www.designnews.com/article/196381-Sensors_Detect_Damage_to_Military_Vehicles.php?rssid=20027 http://www.designnews.com/article/196381-Sensors_Detect_Damage_to_Military_Vehicles.php?rssid=20027 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 19:27:00 GMT A diagnostic speed bump-like cleat, equipped with triaxial accelerometers under development at...