Technology

Brembo caliper and disc

The “Extrema” caliper technology by Brembo

Designed especially for a sports car — the successor to the Ferrari Enzo — the new “Extrema” Brembo caliper features an innovative design and reduced weight and mechatronics. Brembo supplies the whole braking system on the new special limited edition of the Ferrari. This is the Maranello-based manufacturer’s first car to be fitted with the […]

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A solution to improve Stop and Start flooded lead acid batteries

Today, increasing amounts of electronic equipment and new technologies, such as start-stop engine systems, are placing increasing demands on the performance of automobile batteries. Owens Corning is exhibiting its newly-branded LifeMat™ glass non-woven solutions at Baltimore’s Battery Council International (BCI), which began April 28, at Booth #48. The company sponsored the Suppliers Reception annual premier

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A new cylinder pressure sensor offered by Sensata

A new version of Sensata’s award-winning Cylinder Pressure Sensor (CPS) is attracting attention as a critical component to lowering exhaust emissions and increasing fuel efficiency in next-generation engine combustion systems. Development partners Sensata and Beru released their first generation CPS in series production in 2007 which made it possible to directly measure the combustion process

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Flywheel technology tested on Volvo S60 shows important fuel savings

Volvo Car Group has completed testing of kinetic flywheel technology on public roads – and the results confirm that this is a light, cheap and efficient solution according to Swedish manufacturer. “The testing of this complete experimental system for kinetic energy recovery was carried out during 2012. The results show that this technology combined with

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BASF introduces a four-way catalyst for gasoline engines

BASF introduces its innovative FWC™ four-way conversion catalyst for gasoline engines at the International Vienna Motor Symposium, being held April 25-26, 2013, in Vienna, Austria. The single-component FWC technology can remove PM (Particulate Matter), as well as CO (Carbon Monoxide), HC (Hydrocarbons) and NOx (Nitrogen Oxides) from gasoline-engine exhaust, helping automakers meet strict new emissions

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