BMW Improves Powertrain with Water Injection
Prev Next Image The 2016 BMW M4 GTS features a 493-hp, 3.0-liter engine with a water injection system. Water is injected as a fine mist into the intake manifold plenum where it evaporates and reduces the ambient temperature of the air, thereby providing a means by which combustion can be improved for greater performance. This […]
Continental: Engineering the Future
Prev Next Image Dr. Elmar Degenhart: “We are working on being able to offer affordable mobility, with three key aspects: zero road traffic accidents, clean air, and intelligent vehicles with added convenience.†The crash test dummy’s T-shirt expresses its thanks for the first objective. Through the use of a sensor array that combines cameras, lasers […]
Dan Gurney Creates a New Engine
Prev Next Image Dan Gurney is no stranger to creating his own engine. In the 1960s he teamed up with Harry Weslake to create the Gurney-Weslake V12 for the Eagle TG1 Formula 1 car, with which he became the first American driver to win a grand prix in a car of his own construction (the […]
Developments in Precision Grinding
The S41 universal grinder. Related Suppliers United Grinding Grinding for automotive is a high-precision game, and the requirements are only getting higher, Kevin Chen, automotive accounts manager, United Grinding (grinding.com) says. Take the example of continuously variable transmissions (CVTs), in which the key components all require high-precision grinding after machining. United Grinding responds with the […]
Introducing Application Lifecycle Management
Prev Next Image The Polarion Connector for Team-center integrates ALM and PLM, which provides easy access to product and process data and end-to-end traceability for complex, multi-system product development. ALM & PLM Similarities and Differences Related Topics: Digital Domain Blame mechatronics. No, even before that: Blame the increase in software in today’s vehicles, whether firmware, […]
On the 2016 Toyota Tacoma
Prev Next Image Mike Sweers, chief engineer for the Toyota Tacoma mid-size pickup. He’s also the chief engineer for the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup. Yes, this is a man who knows a lot about engineering trucks. This is the Tacoma TRD Sport model. The Tacoma has been the segment leader in mid-size pickups for years. […]
On the smart fortwo
Prev Next Image The smart fortwo is designed to be a car for the urban environment: realize that it is just 105.9 inches long and is powered by an 89-hp three cylinder engine. While it can be driven on a freeway, clearly the city is where it is more at home. One of the concerns […]
