Transport
The world is smaller today than it has ever been before. We can move anything anywhere with the greatest of ease and it's only getting better. Your competition is no longer just down the road, it's all over the world and we're always finding better ways to transport things.
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A University of Dayton professorwith intimate knowledge of the Boeing 787 Dreamliner said the plane will beworth the wait despite recent announcements of production delays.
"It's a great airplane. For a customer who flies a lot, the Dreamlinerwill be fantastic," said Raul Ordonez, a University of Dayton associateprofessor of electrical and computer engineering. "It will be a treat to flyin it."
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Sunday 23 November, 2008 02:43 PM |
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The '68 model year marked a turning point in the Corvette story with the introduction of the Mako Shark II-inspired C3. Sixteen years later, the new C4 wowed the Vette faithful with styling and performance that departed dramatically from earlier models. Although both generations lasted well beyond their sell-by date, Corvette stylists did an admirable job of keeping the cars fresh with updates to the bumper covers, hood, fender vents, and-most important-the wheels.
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Saturday 22 November, 2008 01:38 PM |
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In 1934, Chrysler Corporation unveiled one of the most advanced automobile designs ever. In a time when outboard wheel arches, vertical windscreens and external spare tyres and headlights were part of mainstream vehicle design, the Chrysler Airflow - as its name suggests - was the first vehicle to integrate aerodynamics as a major part of its design.
The innovative concept - which brought together aeronautics and automotives - was that of Chrysler's Director of Research, Carl Breer. Carl began preliminary experimentations in a small wind tunnel - accompanied by none other than Orville Wright (the co-inventor of the aeroplane) - and was quickly convinced that aerodynamic development could lead to significant real-world advantages. Walter P. Chrysler approved Carl's application to construct a larger wind tunnel in the company's Michigan Research Centre and full-scale aerodynamic development got underway in 1927.
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Wednesday 19 November, 2008 03:18 AM |
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The University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Wausau , Wis., company have come up with a 37-inch, bullet and bomb-proof Humvee tire based on a polymeric web so cool looking there's no need for hub caps. |
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Tuesday 18 November, 2008 02:13 PM |
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While flying is a relaxing experience for most people, the landing stage is where many people send up a prayer. A malfunction here could mean
serious consequences. It’s not surprising that companies like Boeing and Airbus, who have the largest number of commercial aircraft worldwide, give utmost importance to this stage. There is zero scope for error and quality has to be top notch. Interestingly, components that go into landing gears of these aircraft are now being made by a Bangalore-based company, Quest Global . |
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Monday 17 November, 2008 08:17 AM |
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An engineering and research center for a new amphibious vehicle builder formally opened Friday in Auburn Hills.
New Zealand multi-millionaire Alan Gibbs said the 37,500-square-foot engineering center for Gibbs Technologies now employs 83 "but will hit 120" soon.
Gibbs previewed two of his company's first three vehicles before an audience of press and politicians.
The first Gibbs vehicle to hit the market -- sometime next year -- will be the Quadski, a combination four-wheel off-road vehicle and jet ski. It will reach 40 mph on both land and water. |
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Sunday 16 November, 2008 05:46 AM |
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If the son of the greatest motorcycle racer who's ever lived (and no exception yet for Mr Rossi) had ended up as an importer of cheap Chinese scooters... well, it just wouldn't be right, would it? The legacy of the outstandingly great shouldn't impose constrictions on what younger generations should or shouldn't do, but inevitably, it does. So what would you have the son of Mike Hailwood do for living, given that, just as inevitably, he was never going to be as quick as his father on a race track? |
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Saturday 15 November, 2008 04:36 PM |
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Back in 1995, The Boeing Co . delivered its first 777 on time -- to the very day it was promised, in fact -- to United Airlines. Those were the days.
Today, some customers won't get Boeing's prized 787 Dreamliner for up to three years after they were supposed to.
It's not the only new Boeing airplane in trouble.
Boeing announced Friday that the first new 747-8 will be up to a year late.
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Saturday 15 November, 2008 05:33 AM |
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Scientists at the UK’s National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have worked with the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and Fluid Gravity Engineering (FGE) to advise the world-record bid team on two of the most high-risk aspects of the world record attempt - wheel and rocket designs.
The wheels are arguably the most important design feature for the vehicle. To reach 1,000 mph, they need to be able to rotate at 10,500 rpm without being damaged by the surface or any stones that they run over.
They also need to be as light as possible to minimise steering and suspension forces, absorb all of the weight, down force loads and stresses and distribute this pressure without causing damage to the vehicle or the surface. |
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Friday 14 November, 2008 06:47 AM |
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With General Motors turning 100 this year, the company has looked back over that century of cars, selecting its ten most important vehicles. Including those companies only relatively recently in the fold (like Saab), it makes for a fascinating read. Some of the points are arguable, but on the whole we think that they’re got it right.
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Wednesday 12 November, 2008 05:59 AM |
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Last month, Michigan lost its preeminent alternative powertrain engineering lab when Tesla Motors closed up there in the face of fundraising woes. Now the state is getting another one.
Fisker Automotive said today that it would open a design and engineering center in Pontiac, Mich. The Irvine-based company, which is working on a plug-in electric hybrid sedan called the Karma, said it would hire up to 200 engineers and designers for a 34,000-square-foot facility.
"The new facility will allow us the opportunity to collaborate with our Michigan supplier base and have
everyone under one roof," said Bernhard Koehler, chief operating officer of Fisker Automotive. |
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Tuesday 11 November, 2008 04:54 PM |
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Larsen & Toubro and Malaysia-based Scomi Engineering Bhd will together build the country’s first monorail system in the city.
The Rs 2,460-crore order for a 19.54-km stretch has been awarded to the consortium by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority.
Scomi Engineering is among the top three global monorail manufacturers offering urban transportation solutions such as monorail electro-mechanical systems and rolling stock.
The monorail system is expected to ease congestion in the highly-crowded Jacob Circle, Wadala and Chembur areas. |
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Tuesday 11 November, 2008 08:51 AM |
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Given the intensifying debate about climate change and the need for further reductions in fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, the market outlook for diesel and gasoline direct-injection systems has never been better.
The improvement in diesel engine design has significantly reduced exhaust emission while enhancing vehicle performance capabilities. Indeed, the accent in Europe has been on CO2 reduction and, because of its higher thermal efficiency, diesel offers distinct fuel saving advantages. This, coupled with the fact that many European countries have fuel taxation strategies which benefit diesel, has resulted in a dramatic growth of diesel-engined vehicles at the expense of gasoline. But changing consumer opinions and perceptions of diesels in North America will take some time. |
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Monday 10 November, 2008 04:56 PM |
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Engineers from Cummins Filtration , the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, recently received the prestigious Diploma of Recognition from the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (FISITA) for their research paper on the company's innovative Direct Flow engine air filter with nanofiber filter media. |
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Sunday 9 November, 2008 06:57 PM |
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It was a scene straight out of a forensic crime flick. A group of Japanese engineers huddled close together, taking in the details of the
bathroom. A few of them jotted down notes while some pointed excitedly at the fine Italian faucets on the washbasin. Just outside, Mrs Mukherjee waited with a tray of coffee cups. She looked nervous.
But she wasn’t the only one feeling the jitters. Globally, it has been a massacre the Detroit economy is bleeding. And closer to home it’s not rosy either — the domestic car industry has seen better days. Add to it the pressures of a suffocating credit squeeze, cut-throat competition and an economy that is levelling out and you have every CEO racking his brain for the right idea — the idea that people say is going to push the auto industry out of the doldrums. |
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Sunday 9 November, 2008 06:53 AM |
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Cessna announced it will build the assembly facility at its Mid-Continent facility in April following approval by the Kansas Legislature of a new incentive measure designed to keep and attract new business. Among those collaborating with the legislators on the package were the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Greater Wichita Economic Development Coalition and the Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce. Sebelius signed the bill during a visit to Cessna on April 23.
“Landing the Citation Columbus sends a strong message that Kansas will compete to keep and grow aviation jobs,” Sebelius said. “But this reaches far beyond aviation and the direct jobs created at Cessna. Research shows that each aviation job creates an additional 2.9 jobs, which means a total of nearly 4,000 future new jobs in Kansas as a result of this new plant.” |
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Saturday 8 November, 2008 06:46 AM |
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Thousands of people felt the thrill as Justin Verlander closed in on a no-hitter for the Tigers in 2007. Four years earlier, I was among a handful listening as a kid named Josh Ritter unslung his guitar and played his song "Kathleen" under an oak tree in a park near Austin, Texas. In both cases, anyone present knew they would remember the moment.
A few thousand owners will get the same tingle -- this is the real deal -- when they start the 638-horsepower V8 under the carbon-fiber hood of the new Chevrolet Corvette ZR1.
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Thursday 6 November, 2008 09:13 AM |
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The Scuderi Group , developers of what is expected to be the world's most fuel efficient internal combustion engine, will debut the Scuderi Engine to the Japanese automotive industry this week at the Nagoya Eco Clean Car Fair, Nov. 7-9 at the Port Messe Nagoya. (Booth B-7)
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Monday 3 November, 2008 08:56 PM |
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The next new Boeing Co. airplanes will be designed, developed and produced with less reliance on outsourcing than the long-delayed 787 passenger jet, a key executive says.
Even the next derivative of the 787 will rely more on in-house design, said Michael J. Denton, vice president of engineering and the top technical executive of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.
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Friday 31 October, 2008 09:27 PM |
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GM today downplayed a report in Automotive News , an industry publication, that it would be cutting off nearly all product development spending for the next two years in an effort to trim as much as $1.5 billion in spending. The company is reported to be on the precipice of a cash flow crisis that would have it running out of money sometime next year. General Motors is spending more than $1 billion per month more than it brings in, which means that the cuts would likely provide GM with, at most, an extra month and a half of liquidity. Desperate times indeed.
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Thursday 30 October, 2008 06:40 PM |
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If I had unlimited frequent-flyer miles, I definitely would not have missed last night's Royal Aeronautical Society lecture by Dr. Ian Poll, Professor of Aerospace Engineering at Cranfield University and head of the Omega Project, an effort to develop more eco-friendly aviation. The Times of London has a curtain-raiser on the lecture, which is supposed to call for converting more aviation from fossil fuels to nuclear power.
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Wednesday 29 October, 2008 04:48 PM |
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