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October 24, 2008
EU Gives Go-Ahead to Clean, Energy-Efficient Vehicles
The European Parliament (EP) voted on Oct. 22 to support a proposal by the European Commission (EC) to promote a broad market introduction of ... more
October 21, 2008
NIST Releases Test Results on Wireless Environment in Auto Factories
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released NIST Tests of the Wireless Environment in Automobile Manufacturing Facilities, ... more
October 21, 2008
Frost: Demand Grows for Hybrid Electric Vehicle, Electric Vehicle Batteries
Hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and electric vehicles (EVs) are part of the new breed of environmentally friendly vehicles that accelerate the ... more
October 13, 2008
Frost: Advances in Material Properties Promote Innovations in Euro BIW Market
The growth phase of lightweight materials in body-in-white (BIW) has been supported by vehicle manufacturers, such as Audi, Jaguar and Toyota, ... more
October 2, 2008
Convergence 2008 to Focus on User-Convenient Vehicle Electronics
Making sure electronic features are user friendly is the focus of Convergence 2008, the transportation electronics conference hosted by Chrysler, ... more
September 30, 2008
DIN Publishes Pre-standard on Lithium Batteries for Hybrid Vehicles
The Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. (DIN) published a pre-standard on lithium batteries for hybrid vehicles in August - DIN V VDE V 0510-11 ... more
September 29, 2008
Book from SAE Int'l Focuses on Road Vehicle Dynamics
While a vehicle is controlled primarily by its driver, other factors including physical laws and vehicle design determine the vehicle's behavior ... more
September 25, 2008
EU to Mandate Daytime Running Lights for New Vehicles
To increase road safety, the European Commission (EC) plans to introduce dedicated daytime running lights (DRL) on all new types of motor vehicles ... more
September 19, 2008
ASTM Int'l Issues Standard for Flexural Testing of Honeycomb Ceramics - ASTM C1674
ASTM International issued ASTM C 1674 - Test Method for Flexural Strength of Advanced Ceramics with Engineered Porosity (Honeycomb Cellular Channels) ... more
September 7, 2008
SAE Int'l Standards Address Emissions from Mobile Air Conditioning Systems - SAE J2727 HFC-134a, SAE J2763
Two standards that address refrigerant emissions from mobile air conditioning systems are now available from SAE International. ... more
September 3, 2008
European Parliament Supports Hydrogen Cars
A proposal by the European Commission (EC) to simplify the approval of hydrogen-powered vehicles across the European Union (EU) was supported ... more
August 25, 2008
CSA D270-08 Standard Released for School Children Transportation
The Canadian Standards Association (CSA) released CSA D270-08 - Multi-functional Activity Buses (MFAB), a standard developed to provide voluntary ... more
August 22, 2008
SAE Int'l Book Investigates Tire Failure
A new 238-page book from SAE International that investigates the causes of tire failure is aimed at preventing tire-related accidents on the ... more
August 19, 2008
DOE Announces Up to $15.3M for Long-Term Hydrogen Vehicle Development
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 10 cost-shared hydrogen storage R&D projects, which will receive up to $15.3 million ... more
August 18, 2008
NIST Seeks 'Green' Antiwear Additive for Engine Oils
Titanium, a protean element with applications for everything from pigments to aerospace alloys, could get a new role as an environmentally friendly ... more
August 13, 2008
AIM Global Issues Guidelines for Tire RFID
AIM Global issued the AIM Global radio frequency identification (RFID) Guideline REG 396: RFID chips and transponders - Verification and qualification ... more
August 13, 2008
ASTM Int'l to Develop Standard for Tires-to-Asphalt Recycling - ASTM WK20240
ASTM International is developing a proposed standard for converting tires into an asphalt product. ... more
August 6, 2008
EC Reserves Radio Frequency for Road Safety Use
On Aug. 5, the European Commission (EC) decided to reserve part of the radio spectrum for smart vehicle communications systems across Europe. ... more
August 5, 2008
ABI: Future of Consumer Telematics Remains Bright for Providers Offering Flexible Solutions
Despite the automotive industry being severely impacted by economic downturn and high fuel prices, the consumer telematics industry continues ... more
August 4, 2008
ABI: Strong Outlook for Commercial Telematics Points to $11B Market in 2013
With cost pressures steadily increasing, fleet managers are challenged to get more productivity from their vehicles and drivers. ... more
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