December 2013

StopandStart coasting function

Stop and start coasting function developed by Bosch

With its new start-stop coasting function, Bosch enables drivers of vehicles with combustion engines to travel in zero-emission, noise-free, and low-resistance mode over large parts of their journey. This innovative technology stops the engine when the vehicle is in motion, so that it does not consume any fuel. Whenever the vehicle can maintain its speed […]

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Ford EcoBoost 2.3 liter engine

The 2.3l EcoBoost engine of the new Ford Mustang

Specifically tuned for use in Mustang, the all-new 2.3-liter EcoBoost® engine brings the performance Mustang drivers expect and the ability to deliver projected improved fuel economy. Turbocharging, direct injection and twin independent variable camshaft timing are projected to deliver more than 305 horsepower and more than 406 Nm of torque. This engine is the first Ford engine that uses

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Air Free Concept Tire Bridgestone

A new generation of non-pneumatic tire revealed by Bridgestone

Bridgestone Corporation revealed its second generation “Air Free Concept (Non-Pneumatic) Tire” at the 43 Tokyo Motor Show 2013. The new design features improved load-bearing capabilities, environmental design and driving performance. The latest improvements to the “Air Free Concept Tire” brings Bridgestone one step closer to a viable, commercially available air free tire. Special features of

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Injection advance map generated with CRMT tool

Embedded control system strategy characterization tool by CRMT

By means of a simple vehicle instrumentation, the system developed by CRMT (Research center for thermal machines) allows characterizing, in real time, parameters of the engine such as fuel injection timing (and the spark advance for controlled ignition engine), injection duration and air/fuel ratio in real driving conditions. A device for rapid acquisition of the

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