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The 10-speed Hydra-Matic transmission of the 2017 Camaro ZL1

Engineers for the new 10-speed automatic transmission available in the 2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 built on the experience of previous Hydra-Matic multispeed transmissions to push its performance, refinement and efficiency advantages to a new threshold. The 10-speed is an all-new design – and the first-ever application in a car – with a wider, 7.39 overall gear […]

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Ricardo’s IGNITE tool now includes Modelon’s OPTIMICA

Integration of Modelon’s OPTIMICA Compiler Toolkit will advance the Ricardo Software IGNITE product’s simulation speeds and capability – and offers the opportunity for future significant enhancements.[image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”center” alt=”Ricardo’s simulated car” title=”Ricardo’s simulated car”]https://www.car-engineer.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Ricardos-simulated-car.jpg[/image_frame] Ricardo Software today announces a key partnership that will deliver immediate benefits to users of its IGNITE complete vehicle system simulation

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Continental Ring catalyst for 3-way catalytic converters

Continental has chosen the 37th Vienna Motor Symposium to present an innovative emissions control solution for downsized turbocharged gasoline engines. The introduction of Real Driving Emissions legislation will require vehicles with this widely used engine concept to meet strict nitrogen oxide (NOx) limits in all driving situations. This poses a new challenge by demanding efficient

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Argonne's VERIFI team at Mira

Argonne tools for disruptive engine design

The search for a truly revolutionary engine design that can make dramatic gains in efficiency requires deep scientific understanding and tools. In the past, tools were needed to make prototypes, requiring repeated testing and retrofitting along with a healthy dose of engineer’s intuition to determine which ideas held the most promise. In the future, however,

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Renault Talisman features Monroe semi-active suspension

Tenneco Inc. is supplying the newly-launched Renault Talisman D-segment sedan with its continuously variable semi-active suspension (CVSAe), part of the company’s Monroe® Intelligent Suspension portfolio of original equipment advanced technologies. The Talisman provides what Renault calls a personalized driving experience via its Multi-Sense technology, which offers drivers the choice of comfort, sport, eco, neutral and perso modes.

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