Audi is introducing new, lightweight suspension springs made of glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) in an upper mid-size model before the end of the year. The GFRP spring, which Audi developed in collaboration with an Italian supplier, even looks different than a steel spring. It is light green, the fiber strand is thicker than the wire of […]
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A few months ago we introduced you the ACE wind tunnel characteristics. To complement these information, Sauber F1 team has released a couple of videos to better understand the basics of a Formula 1 wind tunnel. Basics of Wind Tunnel Design basic principles, history open-circuit vs closed-circuit wind tunnels energy efficiency fan, foundation, seismic mass,
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Chrysler Group is offering fuel-saving Engine Stop-Start (ESS) technology as standard equipment on certain models of the 2015 Jeep Cherokee mid-size SUV and all-new 2015 Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan. Chrysler 200 customers who opt for the 2.4-liter Tigershark I-4, and Jeep Cherokee customers who choose the available 3.2-liter Pentastar V-6, will experience estimated fuel-economy improvements
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A new open ECU (Electronic Control Unit) has been developed by CRMT and allows simultaneous management of an internal combustion engine (up to 6 cylinders), and, thanks to spare Inputs/Outputs, the management of various components. The use of engine management is optional and the ECU can be used for any kind of real time applications. It can be
The RC F, due for market launch at the end of the year 2014, has at its heart the most powerful V8 engine Lexus has yet produced for a road car. The 5.0-liter, 32-valve unit produces 470 hp and 530 Nm of torque, matched to a specially calibrated, eight-speed Sports Direct Shift transmission. The RC
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