SAE International Releases Third Edition of Vehicle Brake Design and Safety
Oct 3, 2011
SAE International published the third edition of this classic title that provides readers with the basic theoretical fundamentals and analytical tools necessary to design braking systems for passenger vehicles and trucks. The goal is to help designers develop brakes that comply with safety standards, minimize consumer ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026
Oct 3, 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026" report to their offering. Global Market Review of Active and Passive Safety Systems - Forecasts to 2026 This latest just-auto report edition offers a global review of the OE driver assi ... Continue reading
SAE International Publishes New Book on Friction Material Development
Oct 3, 2011
A new book on automotive tribological composites, focusing on friction material development, is now available from SAE International. Author Roy Cox provides readers with a thorough presentation of the topic, beginning with the earliest work on brakes by Frood in the early 1900s and friction studies by daVinci in the 1 ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Providing City of Auburn Hills with Test Fleet of PHEV Ram 1500 Pickup Trucks
Oct 3, 2011
Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) will be supplied to City of Auburn Hills as part of a demonstration project by Chrysler Group LLC Real world city miles to be accumulated on demonstration vehicles over the next three years Fleet of vehicles developed in partnership with U.S. Department of Energy Ram 1500 plug-in ... Continue reading
BAE Systems Launches HybriDrive Series for Articulated Buses
Oct 3, 2011
BAE Systems, a leading provider and developer of hybrid electric technologies, today launched its HybriDrive series propulsion system for articulated buses at the American Public Transportation Association Annual Meeting & Expo in New Orleans, La. Transit authorities around the world that incorporate higher capacity ar ... Continue reading
GM's U.S. Sales Up 20 Percent in September
Oct 3, 2011
General Motors Co. today reported total sales of 207,145 vehicles in September, a 20 percent increase compared with September 2010. "For GM, all of the factors that say this is a good time to buy a new vehicle outweigh the bad news that appears to be slowing down the broader economic recovery," said Don Johnson, vice p ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2011
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the 26th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 28th consecutive month, say the nation's supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business. "Orders remain consistent and steady -- no sign of lower demand." The re ... Continue reading
Streetline Launches Smart Parking App Parker in Sausalito, California
Oct 3, 2011
Streetline, Inc. today announced that the city of Sausalito, Calif. has deployed its smart parking platform, including its free smartphone app "Parker" -- giving the city's residents and visitors real-time insight for finding open parking spaces in this picturesque waterfront community ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2011
The Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) today kicked-off Drive Safely Work Week, Focus 360° Getting there safely is everyone's business. The campaign focuses on distracted driving and includes the roles and responsibilities of passengers, pedestrians and cyclists in preventing distracted driving-related inc ... Continue reading
"Do As I Say, Not As I Do" Rules Drivers' Decisions on Cell Phone Use and Texting
Oct 3, 2011
AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety Finds that Ninety-Five Percent of Drivers Rate Texting as a Serious Safety Threat yet Thirty-Five Percent Admit Doing so in the Past Month -- For the fourth consecutive year, the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety's annual Traffic Safety Culture Index shows drivers know that cell phone ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group U.S. Retail Sales Soar 50 Percent in September
Oct 3, 2011
Chrysler Group total sales (retail and fleet) increase 27 percent in September; best September total sales since 2007 September marks the 18th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, and Ram Truck brands each post sales increases in September versus same month a year ago Best September ... Continue reading
Dominion Virginia Power Electric Vehicle Charging Pilot Program Begins
Oct 3, 2011
Dominion Virginia Power customers who drive electric vehicles can now take advantage of special rates to charge their vehicles overnight, thanks to the company's pilot program that begins today. The program is designed to test whether electric-vehicle owners will choose to charge their vehicles during off-peak hours -- ... Continue reading
Mopar to Offer More Than 250 Accessories for New 2012 Jeep Wrangler
Oct 3, 2011
From $18 grab handles to a $12,000 industry-first off-road Jeep camper trailer, Mopar will offer a loaded menu of accessories Winch-capable steel bumper provides more clearance Build-your-own steel half-door kit Complete list of accessories at www.Mopar.com After introducing industry-first camper trailers for Jeep vehi ... Continue reading
Chevron Technology Launches World's Largest Solar Enhanced-Oil-Recovery Project
Oct 3, 2011
Chevron Technology Ventures, a division of Chevron U.S.A. Inc. that identifies, evaluates and demonstrates emerging technologies, today launched a unique demonstration project to test the viability of using solar energy to produce oil. The project uses over 7,600 mirrors to focus the sun's energy onto a solar boiler. ... Continue reading
Fuel Efficiency Comes Standard at the L.A. Auto Show
Oct 3, 2011
Green has gone mainstream. Virtually every automaker exhibiting at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show has a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. At this November's Show, most vehicles on display transcend earlier technologies and are now achieving historically high levels of efficiency. ... Continue reading
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