Hyundai Kefico needed to meet manufacturing test deadlines for increasingly complex powertrain electronic control units (ECUs) with over 200 pins and 20,000 test steps, while staying ...
Safety, availability, and cost considerations can make performing thorough tests of embedded control devices using the complete system impractical. Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) simulation is a ...
When we look back into the history of the automotive industry, it is dominated by some key developments that have caused major disruptions. It is probably better to say that the growth of the ...
INTRODUCTION Air pollution is one of the prime concerns for global warming and climate change around the world. As per data published by World Health Organization (WHO), 30 Indian cities feature in ...
Wiring harnesses used in the automotive industry have been undergoing tremendous development in recent times. To ensure optimum performance of vehicles as well as proper functioning of all electronic ...
Automotive industry analysts in Europe and North America predict that higher adoption of electric power steering (EPS), steer-by-wire (SbW) and rear-axle steering / all-wheel-steering (AWS) will be ...
Suspension. A bunch of springs and dampers, and some control arms. How hard can it be, right? Wrong. Suspension on modern cars has come a long way from the cheap-and-cheerful leaf springs and basic ...
In its endeavour to be the powertrain supplier of choice, Cummins, the global power and technology leader, is working on developing a broad portfolio of technology capabilities so that it is able to ...
With ever-increasing demands made on two-wheeler engines, for greater power and performance, without compromising on fuel-efficiency and while meeting strict emissions norms, it’s a challenge for ...
Motorcycles have featured front suspension for over a century, with BMW being the first manufacturer to produce a motorcycle with hydraulically damped telescopic forks in 1935. Currently, a majority ...
Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) gearboxes have gained immense popularity in India in recent years, and its use in affordable entry-level cars is more prevalent than before. AMTs make sense given ...
Automotive manufacturing is evolving rapidly, with data-driven car design and flexible manufacturing processes being made feasible. Design prerequisites are changing and carmakers want maximum ...
The transmission is, of course, a critical part of a vehicle's powertrain, since it transfers the engine's power to the driven wheels. Automotive engineers aim to minimise power losses in the ...
Diesel has been a preferred fuel option for vehicles for decades, owing to its frugal credentials and easy availability across the globe. However, it is also associated with several ill-effects, on ...
The Internet of Things, or IoT. It’s a term that we hear often these days from automotive engineers and industry professionals. And while it sounds a bit mysterious and maybe even mildly ...
MICHAEL DURACK is Technology Director at Ultimate Transmissions Pty Ltd in Queensland (Australia). A scooter delivers over double the mileage of a typical car. However, the scooter's tank to wheel ...
If two driven wheels are good, four must be better, right? Well, not always. Most regular sedans and hatchbacks have, for the last 3-4 decades, been front-wheel-drive only and for good reason. On ...
Where in areas like engines, braking systems and suspension technology, two-wheeler manufacturers have made great progress over the last 4-5 decades, transmission is one area where things have, ...
Today, anti-lock brakes (ABS) have finally started filtering down to smaller-capacity motorcycles and fitment may soon be made mandatory, by law, on all motorcycles above 125 cc, regardless of power ...
Due to increasingly stringent emissions norms and the need for improved fuel efficiency, one option that automotive OEMs are increasingly going in for is engine downsizing. Fewer cylinders and ...
With sales of around 60,000 units per month (LCVs + M/HCVs), the commercial vehicles segment is an important element in powering the Indian economy. It's also important for the segment to keep ...
