July 2012 – Car Engineer

OptimumKinematics: suspension design and analysis software

News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Suspensions, Technology, Vehicle dynamics

OptimumKinematics developed by OptimumG engineers is a suspension and design analysis software. This software is specifically designed with a user-friendly interface that makes the process of computer aided suspension design and analysis much faster and more convenient. Key features Intuitive user-friendly layout that is split into three sections: design, motion and analysis. Interactive 3D visualizations that allows […]

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The Mitsubishi 4-Wheel Drive System

Featured articles, Manual transmissions, Technology, Technology features, Transmissions, Transmissions features

Electronically Controlled 4WD The electronically controlled 4WD system comes in three modes which can be chosen according to the driver’s preferences and the driving conditions. The front and rear torque distribution mechanism uses electronically controlled coupling to distribute the torque between the front and rear wheels appropriately at all times with feedforward control, based on

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Torque overlay technology

Featured articles, Steering, Technology, Technology features, Vehicle dynamics, Vehicle dynamics features

Nexteer Automotive developed a torque overlay solution which analyzes input from multiple vehicle systems to determine the appropriate steering wheel response to various conditions. Nexteer Automotive’s torque overlay is applied to an electric power steering (EPS) system through software programming and enhancements to existing hardware. What is Torque Overlay? Torque Overlay can add or subtract

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