OBD definition “On Board Diagnostic” is a comprehensive electronic system, which detects exhaust emission related failures in passenger vehicles, light duty trucks and since some years also in heavy duty vehicles, which run on combustion engines. These types of engines produce toxic exhaust emissions like HC, CO, NOx and soot. The amount of these emissions […]
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One of the parameters useful in vehicle dynamics simulation tools is the vehicle inertia (Ixx, Iyy and Izz). These parameters can be measured, but when you can’t measure them (during the conception phase for example) there is a way to calculate them simply without using any CAD software. An example Excel spreadsheet has been made
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The Free Valve concept, also known as continuous variable valve timing, offers the ability to have independent control of the intake and exhaust valves in an Internal Combustion Engine. For any engine load criteria, the timing of intake and exhaust can be independently programmed. The engine can then “decide” based on driving conditions which one
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DEVICE project has demonstrated, through a comprehensive approach to simulation, the ability to reduce more than 20% of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of a diesel vehicle intended for urban journeys (VW Polo). This while respecting Euro 6 emissions standards, which will be effective in 2014, and being attentive to the driving pleasure feature.[image_frame align=”right” alt=”DEVICE
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When it comes to sustainable mobility – including electric vehicles and gasoline/electric hybrid systems, Nissan is known for its innovative approach. The company’s “one-motor, two-clutch” gasoline/electric powertrain parallel hybrid system made its production debut in the United States in spring 2011 in the rear-wheel drive Infiniti M Hybrid – a vehicle delivering more than 350
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