VTR Reduces Cost of Remanufacturing Turbochargers

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 the . . . → Read More: VTR Reduces Cost of Remanufacturing Turbochargers

Are Your EMC Tests Good Enough?

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 in . . . → Read More: Are Your EMC Tests Good Enough?

Land allotment delay stalls Natrip’s auto-testing unit in UP

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 of . . . → Read More: Land allotment delay stalls Natrip’s auto-testing unit in UP

UPS Expands Real-World Testing of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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 first . . . → Read More: UPS Expands Real-World Testing of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

New Suspension Measurement System

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 increased . . . → Read More: New Suspension Measurement System