A New Term to Get Used to: “Disownership”
The way people are going to get transportation is changing the world over. Get ready for it.
Gary S. Vasilash
Editor-in-Chief, Automotive Design & Production
Managing a Higher-Voltage Future
Tougher emission regulations and expanding in-car electronics are pushing carmakers into increasingly higher-voltage power systems, notes Mary Gustanski, chief technology officer for Delphi Technologies.
#Delphi
A Closer Look at How Steel Cars Impact the Environment
The people at the SMDI want you to know that over its entire lifecycle, steel has a lot less global warming potential than aluminum.
#Ford #Toyota #Nissan
The Math of Plugging In
“Our aim is for new petrol and diesel cars and vans to be phased out in Scotland by 2032—eight years ahead of the target set by the UK Government.”
#Nissan #sustainability
Meeting Emissions Regs with Gasoline Filters
This year, Euro 6c emissions regulations come into effect and in 2020, China 6 regs kick in.
One consequence of this is that several OEMs have decided that it is necessary to equip vehicles with particulate filters—and these are gasoline-powered, not diesel engines.
Trump Vows “At Least a Little Bit” of Auto Industry Aid
Partsmakers say they are in dire need.
U.S. Guidelines for Self-Driving Cars
This autumn the U.S. announced new guidelines for autonomous-car developers that set a framework without dictating one technology over another, notes Jennifer Dukarski, an attorney with Detroit-area law firm Butzel Long.
The Law and Autonomous Cars
Features that enable your car to drive itself are coming to market now, but regulations to govern their performance have lagged, notes Jennifer Dukarski, an attorney with the Butzel Long law firm.
Airbags That Think Ahead
Airbag systems are increasingly sophisticated in their ability to deploy with just the right speed and strength to help maximize occupant safety.
GM Robo-Cars Cleared to Carry Civilians
Another step closer to autonomous shuttle service
#Chevrolet #GeneralMotors #Waymo
Mahindra Crossover Wins First-Ever Global NCAP “Safer Choice” Award
This award was established to get safer vehicles on the roads in India. But are there implications beyond that country?
#Ford #Jaguar #Jeep
A Scary Look at the Auto Industry
A witch, a clown, a masked vigilante, and a doctor go into a studio. . . .
#Volkswagen #GeneralMotors #Peugeot
Hyundai Mobis Develops Radar-Based Rear-Seat Reminder Tech
Supplier claims the system is more effective than cameras and other sensors
#tech #GeneralMotors #Hyundai
Trump Vows “At Least a Little Bit” of Auto Industry Aid
Partsmakers say they are in dire need.
NHTSA Proposes Easier Safety Standards for Robotic Cars
A small step toward testing truly robotic vehicles on public roads
#tech
VW Faces First U.S. Jury Trial Over Cheater Diesels
New phase begins over the company’s never-ending crisis
#europe #emissions #Audi
Robots in the Auto Industry
When it comes to the deployment of robots, the auto industry is the hands-down leader. Or maybe that should be “gripper down”
#Rivian #Volkswagen #sustainability
Supplier Study and 2025
"We remain committed to the ethos of our founder, Sir Harry Ricardo, who in 1915 set out on a mission to ‘maximize efficiency and eliminate waste.’”
#GeneralMotors #Eaton #Toyota
Mazda and Partners Developing a New Battery
Mazda engineers have been working hard through their SKYACTIV Technology initiatives to develop vehicular systems and components that are so efficient that it is possible to achieve the kinds of fuel efficiency (and consequent reduced emissions) necessary to meet regulations without full electrification.
#sustainability #Mazda #TriumphMotorcycles
Seniors, Pollution and Exercise
People who are opposed to stricter emissions regulations, especially those who are over 60, may be interested in learning about a research study led by the Imperial College London and Duke University, funded by the British Heart Foundation—even healthy +60 people.
#sustainability #emissions
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Mazda, CARB and PSA North America: Car Talk
The Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars, an annual event, was held last week in Traverse City, Michigan.
#Peugeot #Toyota #sustainability
Porsche Racing to the Future
Porsche is part of VW Group and it is one of the companies that is involved in putting vehicles on the U.S. market with diesel engines in violation of EPA emissions regulations, specifically model year 2013–2016 Porsche Cayenne Diesel 3.0-liter V6 models.
#Porsche #Bridgestone #oem