Monthly Archive for: ‘December, 2012’
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Introduction to manual transmission technologies
2Transmissions type overview We can define 2 main types of transmissions, the manual transmission (MT) and automatic transmission (AT). The automatic transmission type is then divided in 4 sub-groups: Classic …
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The moose test (or VDA test)
Originally, this maneuver was named “moose test” or “elk test” and designed to provide a criterion to prove the tilt stability of a vehicle. In November 1997, the German automotive …
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Euro NCAP ratings explained
As of 2009, Euro NCAP only releases one overall star rating for each car tested with a maximum of five stars. This overall safety rating is composed of scores in …
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Glossary Combustion
A/F: Air/Fuel ratio. BDC: Bottom Dead Center. When the piston is at the bottom of the cylinder, at its lowest position in the stroke. BMEP: Brake Mean Effective Pressure. Mean and constant …
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Innovative detector of neutral gear position
The electrification of drive trains based on internal combustion engines, engine start stop (ESS), hybridization and automation are placing new requirements on manual transmissions. Whereas the first engine start-stop systems …
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