May 2014 – Car Engineer

Interview with Thierry Métais: Global Account Director at TRW

News_safety, News_Technologie, Passive safety, Safety, Technology

Few weeks ago, we introduced you an innovative concept of roof airbag that is to be implemented in the Citroen C4 Cactus. We have had the chance to ask more details about this technology to Thierry Métais, Global Account Director at TRW for PSA group. [image_frame style=”framed_shadow” align=”right” height=”150″ width=”133″ alt=”Thierry Métais” title=”Thierry Métais: Global Account Director at […]

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New Volkswagen Passat technical details

Comfort, Eco-conception, Engine, News transmission, News_comfort, News_engine, News_safety, News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Safety, Technology, Transmissions, Vehicle dynamics

Volkswagen has revealed the first technical details of the all-new Passat Saloon and Estate, ahead of the cars’ unveiling in July and their public premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October. The eighth-generation Passat will bring with it a range of new technologies and features, to ensure that even after 41 years and over

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Video of the week: Renault Mégane RS Trophy with Öhlins

News_Technologie, News_vehicle_dynamics, Suspensions, Technology, Vehicle dynamics

Renault will release soon its Mégane RS Trophy 275 limited edition with a 2.0l gasoline turbo engine of 275 hp. The vehicle also kicks off a partnership with the damper manufacturer, Öhlins. The limited-edition car can be specified with optional adjustable Öhlins Road & Track dampers with steel springs. This evolution of technology employed in motorsport and

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Saint Jean Industries Lightweight chassis parts

Light-weighting: 30 kg saved on vehicles chassis parts

Eco-conception, News_Technologie, Technology

2013 was marked by the start of aluminum wheels mass production with the process COBAWHEELS™. A hybrid light-weighting process combining extrusion, flow-forming, COBAPRESS ™ and friction stir welding. It allows substantial reduction of weight on large diameter wheels. As a result, the 19 inch rim weight of the Audi A5 has been reduced from 13.5 kg

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Researchers working on liquid crystal lubricant

A lubricant made of liquid crystal

Engine, Fuel and lubricants, News_engine, News_Technologie, Technology

Lubricants are used in motors, axles, ventilators and many other systems. Although lubricants are widely used, there have been almost no fundamental innovations for this product in the last twenty years. Together with a consortium, the Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM in Freiburg has developed an entirely new class of substance that could

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