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There are so many problems with electrification development. No infrastructure, no stations to charge the batteries. And charging takes too long. Also, many cars don’t match the charger, many vehicles have to
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Recently BorgWarner developed P2 module for HEVs which should be another step to more highly-efficient and environment oriented cars. This product will be manufactured in 2 modifications (on- and off-axis) and may be integrated in currently used drivetrains.
Bugatti came up with a pioneering 8-piston mono-block brake caliper. It is claimed to be the 1-st 3D printed brake caliper as well as the largest caliper in the auto business. This product was designed jointly with Laser Zentrum Nord. It has been printed over the course of 45 hours from a titanium-base alloy with the help of SLM system.
YouTube channel TechRax published a video that shows the consequences of adding Coca-Cola to motor fuel. The amateur from the USA poured a bottle of fizzy drink in the tank of BMW 325i.
Nissan takes hospitality to a new level by using a special ProPilot Park technology which allows slippers to move independently and “park” alongside other footwear. An unusual mechanism of autopilot slippers is activated by pushing a button which signals to slippers where to park.
GM developed the 1-st automatic transmission using hydraulic oil in the
1930’s, and unveiled the “Hydra-Matic” transmission in 1940. The
original Hydra-Matic was a crucial innovation in the auto industry. It wasn’t
the first automatic transmission, but it was the first one that actually
produced expected results.
The industrial giant ZF, mainly specialized in automatic transmissions, also develops innovative solutions for digital mobility future. At the CES-2018 in Las Vegas, the Germans presented several achievements in this area.
Sonnax Zip Kits commonly deal with key sources of valve body breakdowns and prevent pressure drops in the gearbox. The new ZF8 Zip Kit is manufactured to eliminate primary causes of pressure drop issues in gearboxes ZF8HP45/55/70.
ZF plans to put up a new plant in Czestochowa and facilitate manufacturing of safety product lines including cutting-edge camera generations for active safety and passenger safety electronics such as airbag management units.
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specialists are eager to capture new opportunities and contribute a lot of
efforts to development of new technologies. One of current goals is an
independent development of an iSG (integrated Starter Generator).
Toyota was issued with a patent for a unique mechanical transmission which functions like a common manual gearbox, but automatically drops out of gear and switches to neutral when the vehicle is coasting.
ProTorque Performance Products is taking a step further in development of torque converters. The Pro EV-1 lock up torque converter combines a reliable design and a lock-up technology to become a robust gearbox product.
Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi,
the world’s top ranked automobile industry union, made a statement about
establishment of a new venture capital fund. The main objective of this
undertaking is to devote approximately $1 bln to advancement of ambitious and
ground-breaking projects related to the automobile business within the next 5
years.
In the beginning of 2018, the British company Aston Martin plans to recall about 5,500 vehicles in the USA. According to Reuters, the cause of this measure is related to issues with wiring and gearbox.
Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!
Recently Allison Transmission presented its first 9-speed fully automatic transmission for medium and heavy duty vehicles at the auto industry exhibition in the USA. It is said that this innovation will contribute to emissions reduction, enhance fuel economy and improve stop-start feature.
Probably every transmission repair specialist was keen on LEGO constructions or at least enjoyed making some minor things with their hands. Here's the game taken to a new level of creativity!
Modern auto industry is full of sophisticated drivetrain technologies which are supposed to make your driving experience even more pleasant and trouble-free. Despite a great abundance of sophisticated technical solutions, it is highly likely that very few people know a transmission solution operating like a manual CVT.
Over recent years engineers developed a lot of gear shifting solutions for different car brands, which may seem a bit unusual for oldtime drivers. In this article we will review the most peculiar gear stick technologies and provide video materials related to these technologies.
Only few people know about transmission concepts which were popular 70-90 years ago. For men of today, these gearboxes may seem very unusual and weird, but even now some gearboxes that date back to those years are quite competitive in comparison with modern transmissions.
Nowadays Extroid CVTs are commonly known as “toroidal” due to the fact that the working surface of driving and driven discs in this transmission has the form of a torus. Extroid CVT is not a V-belt transmission, but a friction drive CVT.