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Citröen Racing will use VI-grade driving simulation technology to train its pilots

Modeling and simulation

VI-grade, a provider of software products and services for advanced applications in the field of system-level simulation, announced that Citroën Racing has selected driving simulation technology from VI-grade to implement a driving simulator for driver training during the 2014 WTCC season. Some months ago, Citroën Racing announced the decision to join the 2014 WTCC with […]

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TRW’s roof airbag technology

News_safety, News_Technologie, Passive safety, Safety, Technology

TRW Automotive has recently started production of its roof airbag technology on the Citroen C4 Cactus. The new ‘bag in roof’ replaces passenger airbags typically mounted in the instrument panel and can allow for improved interior design aesthetics, ergonomics and functionality while saving space in the instrument panel. Dirk Schultz, engineering director for TRW’s Inflatable Restraint

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The EC-02 aerodynamics calculations for 2015 release

The EC-01 Formula Student race car engineered by ESTACA students

Motorsport, News_Technologie, Technology

The ESTACA Formula Team is a project of ten students from the ESTACA Engineering School, born in September of 2010 from the will of five students to create a single-seater race that can participate to the Formula Student. The later is an international championship which is reserved to the colleges from all over the world,

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TOYOTA Racing TS040 Hybrid system

Video of the week: The Toyota Racing TS040 Hybrid presented

Motorsport, News_Technologie, Technology

The Toyota Racing TS040 Hybrid features a new Toyota Hybrid System – a racing powertrain developed specifically for the revised FIA World Endurance Championship technical regulations and that will be participating to the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year: [youtube url=”http://youtu.be/-Epjj9bsj9E” fs=”1″ rel=”0″ showinfo=”0″]   [youtube url=”http://youtu.be/PV8RfjajnTI” fs=”1″ rel=”0″ showinfo=”0″]

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Melodys truck in front of Carrefour supermarket

Field test results of the 16 tons Renault Trucks Midlum Electric Vehicle

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

Since 1 June 2012, the people of Lyon have had the opportunity of seeing the world’s largest all-electric truck on their roads. Developed by Renault Trucks on a Midlum vehicle chassis in partnership with PVI and IFP Énergies nouvelles, this 16 t vehicle emits no CO2 and generates no noise nuisance when in motion. It was

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