March 2014 – Page 2 – Car Engineer

The Michelin X Line Energy tire for heavy duty vehicles

News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Technology, Tires, Vehicle dynamics

Trucking companies expect tire manufacturers to help them do their job safely even as they lower the total cost of ownership through fuel savings obtained by reducing rolling resistance and increasing tire longevity thanks to its “multi-life” strategy. A new offering for tractor-trailer rigs is now available at Michelin. It comprises 315/80 R 22.5-size tires for drive axles […]

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Intelligent suspension system of Lincoln MKZ to help mitigating pothole damage

Behaviour, News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Suspensions, Technology, Vehicle dynamics

While the polar vortex has had much of the country in a vise grip, its impact has created a new condition – the “pothole vortex.” However, the 2014 Lincoln MKZ’s standard continuously controlled damping (CCD) suspension provides some protection against jarring impact and wheel/tire repairs from the dreaded highway pitfalls. Lincoln CCD is part of the

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The BMW i8 improved features announced prior to customer delivery in June

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

With the completion of the development work and final preparations for production at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, the launch of the BMW i8 approaches its peak. Delivery of the first customer cars will start in June 2014, beginning with the main European markets. The start of series production of customer vehicles will commence

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The first automated transmission paired with a natural gas engine in North America

News transmission, News_Technologie, Robotized transmissions, Technology, Transmissions

Power management company Eaton and Cummins Westport, a joint-venture company of Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations, today announced an integrated powertrain package for the Cummins Westport ISX12 G natural gas engine that will provide customers with the first automated transmission to be paired with a spark-ignited natural gas engine in the North American market. The powertrain

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2015 Colorado weight reduction techniques

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado uses engineering techniques and lightweight materials to enhance pickup capability in a mass-efficient midsize package. The 2015 Colorado 4×4 crew cab weighs 400 to 635 kg less than a full-size truck. This weight saving is a result of the slightly smaller overall dimensions of the Colorado, along with use of lightweight materials, including high-strength steels and

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