July 2013 – Car Engineer

Ford will participate to Dakar 2014. Discover the Ford Ranger’s specification

Motorsport, News_Technologie, Technology

Team Ford Racing has confirmed it will enter two South African-built Ford Rangers in the 2014 Dakar, taking place from 05 – 18 January 2014 in South America. The design team responsible for bringing Ford’s Dakar contender to fruition includes a mix of South African and global minds. The purpose-built Ford Rangers are being prepared […]

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Seating controls for diverse electric adjustments

Seating comfort technologies presented by Continental

Comfort, Comfort features, Ergonomy, Featured articles, Technology, Technology features

International automotive supplier Continental is using intelligent electronics to transform car seats into multifunctional component features. The company provides the controls for diverse electric adjustments, sees to the integration of air conditioning, and realizes memory, massage, and numerous safety functions. “We make a wide range of seat functions possible and use innovative electronic controls to

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Introduction to Koni shock absorber

Featured articles, Suspensions, Technology, Technology features, Vehicle dynamics, Vehicle dynamics features

All hydraulic shock absorbers work by the principle of converting kinetic energy (movement) into thermic energy (heat). For that purpose, fluid in the shock absorber is forced to flow through restricted outlets and valve systems, thus generating hydraulic resistance. A telescopic shock absorber (damper) can be compressed and extended; the so called bump stroke and

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Oerlikon Graziano presents its 4 speed transmission for electrified vehicles

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

Transmission specialist Oerlikon Graziano, part of Oerlikon’s Drive Systems Segment, is presenting its innovative 4SED (4 Speed Electric Drive) to customers around Europe. This new compact, lightweight transmission boasts increased efficiency, seamlessly smooth shifting and a scalable design making it suitable for a wide range of vehicle types. “This is a fully new transmission concept

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The Mercedes-Benz E 350 BlueTEC will feature 9G-TRONIC nine-speed automatic transmission

Automatic transmissions, News transmission, News_Technologie, Technology, Transmissions

In the E 350 BlueTEC, which comes fitted with the new 9G-TRONIC as standard, the 185 kW (252 hp) V6 diesel engine has an average NEDC fuel consumption of 5.3 liters of diesel per 100 kilometers, corresponding to CO2 emissions of 138 g/km. As a result, the new models with 9G-TRONIC undercut their predecessors in terms of

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