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New Energy Recovery system developed by Panasonic for Stop and Start application

Eco-conception, Featured articles, Technology, Technology features

Panasonic Corporation has developed a 12V Energy Recovery System for Stop and Start vehicles that uses nickel metal hydride (Ni-MH) batteries for automobiles. This system allows the energy generated during braking to be stored in the batteries and use the stored energy to power the vehicle’s electrical components, thus ensuring power availability even when the […]

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The continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Automatic transmissions, Featured articles, Technology, Technology features, Transmissions, Transmissions features

The variable diameter pulley CVT A CVT transmission consists of a driving shaft and a driven shaft, each of which has a pulley splined onto it. Each pulley comprises two conical sheaves that face each other. A metallic pushbelt runs in the V-groove between the two conical sheaves of each pulley. The pushbelt (See glossary)

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Multi Collision Brake System

Featured articles, Passive safety, Safety, Safety features, Technology, Technology features

Multi Collision Brake is a system that applies the brakes to prevent or mitigate a subsequent impact when a vehicle has been involved in a collision. If the airbag is fired in response to a primary collision, information is sent to the electronic stability control system to brake the vehicle. If the braking system is

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Suspension design: definitions and effects on vehicle behavior

Featured articles, Suspensions, Technology, Technology features, Vehicle dynamics, Vehicle dynamics features

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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The new 1.6L i-DTEC Honda engine

Air and fuel supply, Emissions reductions, Engine, Engine features, Engine materials, Featured articles, Technology

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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