August 2014 – Car Engineer

Video of the week: Automobile ice bucket challenge compilation

Comfort, Eco-conception, Engine, Motorsport, News_Technologie, Safety, Technology, Transmissions, Vehicle dynamics

The Ice Bucket Challenge, sometimes called the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, is an activity involving dumping a bucket of ice water on someone’s head to promote awareness of the disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and encourage donations to research. It went viral on social media during July-August 2014. In the US, many people participate for the ALS Association, and in the […]

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Road friction estimation test track in Sweden

An algorithm that estimates friction between the road and the tires

Behaviour, News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Technology, Vehicle dynamics

NIRA Dynamics AB has now developed algorithms that can estimate the friction value between the road and the tires. Experienced drivers perceive the road with nearly all senses: they see, feel and even hear the road. They use all this information to estimate the grip of the road and, based on their judgment, adapt their

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The Renault Sport R.S. 01

Featured articles, Motorsport, Technology, Technology features

The Renault Sport R.S. 01 is a radical expression of the brand’s sporting DNA. Its technical specifications reflect the best of Renault Sport expertise. With a carbon monocoque chassis for a weight of less than 1,100 kg and an engine developing over 500 hp, it is able to reach a top speed of over 300 kph.

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Reduction of NOx for diesel passenger cars

Euro 6 regulation for automotive explained

Emissions reductions, Engine, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

What is Euro 6? Euro 6 is a European Union regulation that sets emission standards for vehicles. “Euro 6 will make diesel cars as clean as gasoline cars,” says Dr. Rolf Bulander, the member of the board of management of Robert Bosch GmbH responsible for powertrain technology. The main thrust of the new regulation is

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Video of the week: The BMW i8 production

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

The production i8 has a 7.1 kWh lithium-ion battery pack with a usable capacity of 5.2 kWh and intelligent energy management that delivers an all-electric range of 37 km (23 mi) under the NEDC cycle. Under the EPA cycle, the range in EV mode is 15 mi (24 km), with a gasoline consumption of 0.1 gallons per 100 mi, and as a result, EPA’s all-electric range is zero.

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