January 2013

Mann Filter Air filter Actros

New MANN-FILTER air filter for Mercedes Actros

MANN-FILTER presents a new air filter element for the Mercedes-Benz Actros which achieves weight and material savings of over 30% during service, compared with its predecessor. The key to this resource-conserving solution: when service is required, the mechanic needs to change only the air filter element. The cover, weighing 1.8 kilos, is a lifetime part […]

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ISOLAR EVE ETAS

Embedded World show 2013 and ETAS presence

The embedded community meets again in Nuremberg – at the embedded world 2013 on February 26 – 28. More than 800 exhibitors from Germany and abroad will come to Nuremberg again in 2013 to present their products and services. [image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”center” alt=”ETAS at Embedded world 2013″ title=”ETAS at Embedded world 2013″]https://www.car-engineer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ETAS-at-Embedded-world-2013.jpg[/image_frame] At booth no. 4-524 in hall

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KingPin Offset

Suspension design: definitions and effects on vehicle behavior

The suspension design is crucial in the development of vehicle behavior to optimize vehicle performance, handling and comfort. There are a multitude of possible adjustments depending on the vehicle (comfort, sportiness, etc.). These settings play a important role in passengers safety in all phases of driving (braking, cornering, traction). All quantities presented in this paper

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1.6l i-dtec honda engine

The new 1.6L i-DTEC Honda engine

Lightest Honda Diesel Engine Honda’s new 1.6-liter i-DTEC is comprised of an aluminium cylinder head joined to an open deck aluminium block. It is weighing 47 kg less than Honda’s 2.2-liter i-DTEC engine. All the individual components have been redesigned to minimize their weight and size and advanced production techniques have helped reduce weight even further.

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Audi LED lighting technology

Audi LED lighting technology

In lighting technology, Audi is driving progress at high tempo. Today, its xenon plus-and LED headlights already provide sufficient illumination of the road and give the cars with the four rings an unmistakable look. In the future, vehicle lighting from Audi will react even more precisely to environmental conditions, and it will feature full electronic control. The

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