With automotive display cluster being the main means to convey the status and information of a vehicle system and drive conditions, it is of utmost importance to ensure reliable functional testing for these cluster devices. This article describes the test coverage for a typical automotive cluster and how these tasks are done through system simulation techniques.
Delphi has developed a concept heavy commercial vehicle designed to meet future, more stringent emissions targets.
Tier One Continental has designed a lightweight turbocharger, the first to use aluminium turbine housing, which has entered series production in the three-cylinder gasoline engine of the B-segment Mini.
A supercharged 6.2-litre, eight-cylinder engine will make the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 sports car GM’s most powerful production vehicle. Delivering 450kW at 6,400rpm, the Z06 produces 847Nm of torque from only 2,800rpm and maintains 90% of peak torque through to 5,400rpm.
Changes in intake and exhaust valve timing and throw directly effect the power, torque and fuel efficiency of a four stroke Internal Combustion Engine (ICE). The timing (or phase) relative to the position of the piston alters when the valve begins to open or close during an intake or exhaust stroke while the throw (or eccentricity) determines how quickly the valve opens and closes (the Lift Rate), how long the valve is off of its seat (the Duration), and the maximum available throat area when the valve is fully opened (the Valve Lift).