Automotive Engineering International 2001-07-01

AUTOJUL01

07/01/2001

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  • Driven to test
    As automotive manufacturers and suppliers continually attempt to cut costs and reduce development cycle times, outsourcing of testing is becoming more prevalent in the industry.
  • Testing resources
    This section highlights some of the latest testing products, equipment, and technologies used in sundry automotive applications from the industry's suppliers.
  • Transmission options
    In this comprehensive review of technology, ZF's Group Vice President for Product Development concludes that the future belongs to automated manual, continously variable, and six-speed automatic and manual transmissions with increased capacities.
  • Automotive moodular developments
    Engineers from Plastic Omnium Auto Exterieur and Inoplastic Omnium discuss design considerations for front-end module and plastic tailgate concepts.
  • Flexible controls architecture for hybrid-electric vehicles
    General Motors and Motorola collaborate on a prototype vehicle for PNGV.
  • Modeling fuel-cell vehicle systems
    Ricardo is leading the way in simulating fuel-cell systems as OEMs race to bring the technology to market.
  • Electronics architecture for the millenium
    New perspectives and innovative relationships are needed within the industry as the technology at the core of vehicles evolves.
  • Fuel properties for advanced engines
    A study by Toyota shows that fuel characteristics can be critical in engines with new injection and catalyst systems.
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