Diminutive Duramax Diesel: Big on Performance
Prev Next Image The Duramax diesel is one of the most anticipated additions to GM’s mid-size pickups, the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, with initial projections suggesting it will account for 10% of sales. With fuel economy expected to reach the mid-30 mpgs and a sizeable advantage in towing and payload capability, this number may […]
MEAA Going OTA
Related Topics: Automotive Electronics Related Suppliers Mitsubishi Electric Automation One of the challenges that some OEMs are facing with increased applications in their vehicles is that sometimes there needs to be updates which can be inconvenient for the customers of those vehicles, as either they have to go to their dealership for the update or […]
New Turning Grade for Transmission Production
Word from cutting tool company Sandvik Coromant (sandvik.coromant.com/en-us/industrysolutions/automotive) is that it has developed a new indexable CBN insert tool that lends itself to the production of transmission components. The company’s CB7015 grade is particularly good for hard turning case-hardened steels (those 58-65 HRc). The tool uses what’s called the “Safe-Lock†clamping system. Combined with the wear-resistant ceramic binder, […]
Open to Opportunity in Functionality & Connectivity @ Conti
So what happens when there’s greater bandwidth and connectivity to the car? Perhaps something like this, “Carport,†a development from Continental and Vinli (vin.li). Not only would you know how fast your car is going, but you’re connected to your home, as well. It’s a long way from that early speedometer. Related Topics: Automotive Electronics […]
Telematics Starts With Chips
Prev Next Image ST’s Telemaco2 family of four application-specific processors are designed specifically for automotive telematics. They have an integrated secure CAN subsystem to eliminate needing a separate in-vehicle bus controller, and they come with RSA authentication to secure embedded system code, as well as GNSS and Dead Reckoning software. Two new LTE modems have […]
The 2016 Volt: Achieving Efficiency
Prev Next Image Beneath the more-stylized sheet metal, the 2016 Volt has a more-efficient Voltec electric drive system. When the first-generation Volt came out, there was debate and squabbling about whether it was truly an “electric vehicle.†After all, it, like this, the second-generation, uses an internal combustion engine, but primarily as a generator. With […]
