December 2012 – Page 4

Ricardo optimizes future battery pack technology

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

Research by the European ‘SmartBatt’ consortium on the production of next-generation battery technology for electric vehicles is revealed today by Ricardo. [image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”center” alt=”The SmartBatt prototype unit” title=”The SmartBatt prototype unit”]https://www.car-engineer.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/The-SmartBatt-prototype-unit_530.jpg[/image_frame] The development of cost-effective, lightweight, high energy density and safe battery technologies is widely considered to be a crucial enabler for the successful […]

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The IFP School Powertrain Engineering MSc

Education, Education and Jobs, Featured articles, MSc

IFP School offers applied graduate programs, providing students and young professionals from all over the world with education in the fields of energy (oil, gas, petrochemicals, powertrains, new energy technology) which meets the needs of industry and the demands of society with particular emphasis on sustainable development and innovation.The School prepares its students to be

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Dana Launches Spicer™ iPad Application for Aftermarket Customers

Manual transmissions, News transmission, News_Technologie, Technology, Transmissions

Dana Holding Corporation has developed its first iPad application, Spicer™ for iPad, to provide its aftermarket customers with convenient access to key product and service information. The free Spicer™ app is now available for download and features calculators, a literature library, and an easy-to-use graphic interface. A driveline angle calculator helps customers determine the appropriate driveline angle in order to ensure

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The Microfit and GPSfit systems from Faurecia

Comfort, Ergonomy, News_comfort, News_Technologie, Technology

The car incorporates more intelligent functions for the safety and comfort of passengers. The seat is no exception as evidenced by a Faurecia concept-seat unveiled at Los Angeles. World leader, Faurecia has indeed unveiled several functions and innovative products. GPSFit pulls speed and road data from the vehicle’s GPS to determine if traffic issues are imminent,

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TRW Adaptative Side Airbags

News_safety, News_Technologie, Passive safety, Safety, Technology

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (TRW) is unveiling its adaptive side airbag. The airbags feature a ‘flexi adaptive vent’ which can help to enhance the protection of occupants according to different crash severities.(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnfull/20121203/DE22788)With TRW’s new side airbag system, a tether mechanism inside the airbag can close the vent during a more severe crash where the intrusion

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