The Turbo Technics Vane-Flow Test Rig (VTR) is the first commercially available aftermarket turbocharger variable geometry calibration system. It will allow the industry for the first time to calibrate actuation systems and as a result, offer remanufactured variable geometry turbochargers to the end user at significantly lower costs than a brand new item.
The VTR allows […]

Automotive DesignLine warns, “Inadequate EMC test means cars could be unsafe.”
It notes:
Clearly untested electromagnetic interferences could lead to dangerous failures on the road.
and
Mysterious malfunctions of electronic or electrical equipment, which may be inconvenient or annoying when the car is stationary, may endanger drivers and passengers at high-speed or if a vehicle is left stranded […]

Landmint.com reports that a delay in land allotment by the Uttar Pradesh (UP) government has stalled a Rs100 crore centre in Rae Bareli planned as part of the National Automotive Testing R&D Infrastructure Project, or Natrip, said a senior official associated with the project.
The Rae Bareli unit, which was to employ 500 people, was one […]

Buoyed by initial road-test results and significant technological advancements, UPS announced the U.S. deployment of its first three large package delivery vehicles utilizing hydrogen fuel cells for power.
The first fuel cell Dodge Sprinter was deployed in Los Angeles, CA. The remaining two Sprinters will be deployed in Sacramento and Ann Arbor, Mich. Compared to the […]

Anthony Best Dynamics (ABD) has launched a new version of the company’s successful Suspension Parameter Measurement Machine (SPMM) that can be used for dynamic Kinematic and Compliance (K&C) testing as well as quasi-static testing. The SPMM 4000 HS meets an industry requirement to reduce the time from concept to manufacturing a new vehicle, with […]

The North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) has awarded an $8.4 million construction contract to PLT Construction Company, Inc. of Wilson, NC.nbsp; The contract is for site improvements, construction of the project’s ride amp; handling course, vehicle dynamics area, on-site roadways and infrastructure.nbsp;
Funding for the project has been provided through appropriations from the […]

Aicon EngineWatch measures engine movements, and the movements of other relevant parts in the engine bay, in six degrees of freedom (6-DOF). It can make measuerments while the vehicle is on a test stand or while it is in motion. It reports the position and orientation of the measured points with absolute values in the […]

The Ann Arbor Business Review profiles British supplier Ricardo, which provides design and test services not only for automakers, but also for the alternative energy industry. Recent developments include a new $2 million battery systems development center that can test battery packs.

By running a series of simulations, Ford claims it can reduce product-development time by eight to 14 months. The simulation system uses what Ford calls its Programmable Vehicle Model to determine the optimum beltline for a vehicle, which is always a point of contention between engineers and designers.

Dynamic Solutions now offers a 3 DOF Vibration System, the Model DS-6600X3.  The system is rated at 6600 lbf for both sine and random.  The system can be run either sequentially or simultaneously.  In both cases the test fixture needs to only be mounted once.  Using the simultaneous mode significantly reduces test time.  The system […]