Ford, Subaru, VW win insurance industry picks Nov 19, 2009
The automaker, which has bucked the brutal U.S. sales market with a 13 percent increase during the first 10 months of 2009, attributed its safety success to a unique engine design that sits low in the vehicle chassis and moves down and under occupants in a frontal collision. Tom Doll, executive vice president and COO of Subaru of America, said the awards were a "tribute to the engineering that goes into Subaru products.". (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Dirty Rockets Nov 18, 2009
Engine design matters, too. To make matters worse, spacecraft dump some of these pollutants directly into the upper and middle stratosphere, where they can start causing damage immediately. (Slate)
Riding and Owning the Honda Magna V... Oct 26, 2009
Its worst quirk is that due to poor engine design, the rear camshaft tends to die for want of lubrication. The camshafts can be replaced, but the process is involved and requires a willingness to play mechanic. (Suite101.com)
Regular oil and filter change helps your vehicle live to a ripe old age Oct 10, 2009
To accommodate developments in vehicle and engine design, as well as more demanding operating environments, today s oil filters must have media, seals and bonding agents that are fully compatible with all popular conventional and synthetic oils. They must accommodate new oil chemistry that has seen levels of zinc (ZDDP) reduced and, in some cases, supplanted by other, more eco-friendly materials. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
China's space pioneer under the microscope Aug 27, 2009
Sun had studied airplane engine design in Moscow, worked as a technical translator, and had worked as a designer on the missile program with the Fifth Academy under Qian since its founding. Sun decided Zhao's original design was too complicated for the initial launch and quickly won General Nie's support to strip the satellite down to a bare minimum. (Asia Times Online)
Pentagon Takes Aim at Jets for Congressional Travel... Aug 9, 2009
Lawmakers set aside $485 million toward reviving a terminated Corp. contract to build new presidential helicopters, and added $674 million for three new C-17 Globemaster III cargo planes from Co. They also allocated $560 million to produce an additional engine design for the Lockheed-led F-35 Lightning II fighter jet after the Defense Department and White House said that one engine, made by Corp.'s Pratt & Whitney unit, was sufficient. Co. and Rolls Royce PLC are producing the second engine. (The Drudge Report)
Ferrari's Innovative New V8—the 458 Italia Jul 29, 2009
Ferrari's Innovative New V8 the 458 Italia - BusinessWeek. Autos July 28, 2009, 3:00PM EST. (BusinessWeek)
Stove Converts Heat Into Sound Then Electricity Jul 20, 2009
The University of Manchester, City University London and Queen Mary, University of London and the Charity Practical Action are partners in the project from researching engine design to the manufacture and distribution of the stove in the developing world. The project will work with governments, universities and civil organisation across Africa and Asia, many of whom have already offered support. (Science Daily)
Case Patriot 3330 Sprayer (11) Jul 5, 2009
Like its predecessor, the Patriot 3330 sprayer features a cab forward, rear engine design, offering the best weight distribution. A longer boom means added weight, so weight distribution is critical. (Great Falls Prairie Star, MT)
France, Brazil Scour Ocean For Missing Jet Jun 2, 2009
He said the CF6-80E engine that powered the Air France plane "is the most popular and reliable engine that we have for big airplanes in the world." He said there are more than 15,000 airplanes flying in the world with that engine design. MMIX, CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. (CBS News)
Obama Announces New Fuel Economy Standards May 20, 2009
A senior administration official called the standards "tough and historic" and predicted it will be achieved with only minor modifications to vehicle and engine design. "You will see some changes," the official said, adding that "off-the-shelf" technology will allow most automakers to retro-fit their cars, light truck and SUVS "without dramatically changing them.". (Fox News)
Slo-Mo Flow: Modeling Combustion to Pump Up Engine Efficiency May 19, 2009
BUILDING A BETTER ENGINE Modern engine design relies on a variety of simulation software programs, including Reaction Design's ENERGICO, that model not just the engine itself but also the chemical reactions taking place within the engine ... With customers and government more interested than ever in energy efficiency and pollution, engine designers are feeling the heat. (Scientific American)
More Choice Is Not Better In Search Engine Use May 12, 2009
The implication of the research to search engine design is that there are situations and users who might benefit from a reduced set of result items. The results of the study are going to be presented in July at SIGIR, the flagship conference of the information retrieval community. (Science Daily)
Frank Pickering, 77, retired aircraft engineer, designer May 8, 2009
"I would say he was as good as anybody in the world as an engine design manager," said Ed Woll of Westwood, who worked with Mr. Pickering at GE for 26 years. "The products he worked on turned out to be all outstanding products. He was very thorough. He commanded a lot of respect from people on his team.". (Boston Globe)
Who's going to fix my Pontiac? May 5, 2009
The brand enjoyed its heyday in the 1960s, when cheap gas prices and advances in engine design spawned an era of high-performance muscle cars that included the Grand Prix, Firebird and GTO. In the 1970s, Pontiac kept the brands success rolling with the Grand Am and Trans Am models. But the brand entered a steady decline in the '80s and '90s, and GM was never able to get it back on track. (MSNBC -- Business)
N.Y., Sacramento airports lead in bird strikes Apr 28, 2009
There was no immediate explanation from the FAA for the decline in major damage, but the agency tightened engine design standards in 2004 to better withstand bird strikes, and more and more airports engage in wildlife management. Topping the list of airports where planes were either substantially damaged or destroyed by birds since 2000 were John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York with at least 30 such accidents and Sacramento International Airport in California with at least 28. (MSNBC -- Travel)
GOCE's Electric Ion Propulsion Engine Switched On Apr 8, 2009
25, 2003) A team of engineers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, Calif, successfully tested a new ion propulsion engine design, one of several candidate propulsion technologies under study by. . (Science Daily)
Nano's real & cool Mar 24, 2009
The brilliant engine design coupled with that light body makes for a frugal package. The great bunch of engineers at Tata Motors claim that the Nano will return a fuel efficiency of 25kmpl and, judging by the minimal drop in level on the digital fuel gauge, were in no mood to disagree. (India Times, India -- Intl Business)
PowerVerde founders look to improve on old engine design Feb 27, 2009
Inventors look to improve old engine design - Phoenix Business Journal ... Inventors look to improve old engine design. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Ferrari Headquarters Feb 8, 2009
The premises consist of chassis and engine design offices which are located over previous boss Todt s old office. An engine assembly department where 250 engines were produced every year before the rules changed in 2004. (Suite101.com)
