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February 4, 2014 •
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A new catalytic converter that could cut fuel consumption and manufacturing costs has been designed by a scientist from Imperial College London. A catalytic converter is the component in a vehicle’s exhaust system that eliminates some harmful emissions.
January 28, 2014 •
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Woodford Diagnostics has launched the next generation of diagnostic tools, the Launch X-431 PRO, offering a full fault system diagnosis for an exhaustive list of American, Asian and European vehicle manufacturers.
January 28, 2014 •
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Automatic
transmission and a sporty driving style were once terms you would
not necessarily link. But we are now celebrating the tenth anniversary
of the wide-scale launch of a technology that dispelled this apparent
contradiction: the double clutch transmission (DCT).
January 28, 2014 •
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When it comes to automotive components the spark plug is the small giant of the powertrain. If someone else has coined that phrase before I apologise, but it is an extremely good description of the component that is the pacemaker at the heart of every petrol engine, the spark plug, writes Tim Howes, Deputy General …
January 8, 2014 •
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Incidents involving vehicles at work accounted for 20 fatalities in 2013, figures released by the Health and Safety Authority confirm.
December 18, 2013 •
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Audi wins Business Review Innovation in Automotive Technology award for piloted parking technology. Audi’s Piloted Parking technology makes it possible for the car to drop the driver off, park by itself in parking garages and exit from there. The car is then able to return and pick up the driver when instructed.
December 16, 2013 •
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By: Transport News Brief. The use of modern technology is designed with the driver in mind and can seem like a no-brainer to those operating in the industry, however ensuring those systems are cost-effective is the dilemma fleet operators face.
December 10, 2013 •
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TEXA has released a new version of its IDC4 Powersports Software, which is packed with new features that include many diagnostic and software functions.
October 22, 2013 •
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Buying any equipment for your business is a significant investment, so it’s important to know that you’re making the right decision. When it comes to buying diagnostic equipment, the Delphi range, range represented in Ireland by Qualvecom is worthy of consideration. “The team at Qualvecom, will be with you every step of the way to …
October 17, 2013 •
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Downsizing engines and reducing the number of cylinders, together with a rise in motor torque, tends to increase vibrations at the expense of comfort. And at the same time, the requirement for comfort continues to increase. To solve this problem, Hutchinson offers an active anti-vibration compensation system with three components: a sensor, a control unit …
