The drive for cleaner cars roaming the streets of the global community has reached another high. Case in point is the funding of research on major automotive innovations by the French Industrial Innovation Agency (Agence de l’Innovation Industrielle, or the AII). The agency recently announced that they will fund the research being conducted by Valeo, a leading automotive supplier all over the world. The AII has arranged the release of 61 million euros for use in the study being conducted by Valeo. The mentioned funding is in connection with the company’s aim to decrease the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by vehicles.
“This funding recognizes the value of the work that Valeo engineers have been undertaking in this field for several years and will allow us to offer the market new solutions that can provide up to 30 percent fuel savings with a significant reduction in CO2 and pollutant emissions,” says Thierry Morin, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Valeo.
Valeo is doing research on two major innovations which will greatly help car makers in producing cleaner cars. The first one is the camless system. Valeo is looking for ways to replace the camshaft with electromagnetic actuators. This is a major innovation since a camshaft is common on all engines and this is the component which closes or opens the intake or exhaust ports by controlling the valves. The technology aims to reduce fuel consumption and pollutant emissions by as much as 20 percent. The fuel consumption will be reduced since the electromagnetic actuators will be powered by the car’s battery instead of being a load on the engine. The technology will also increase significantly the performance and ride comfort of a vehicle by increasing low-end torque. This technology is primarily aimed at gasoline engines but a diesel version will also be developed in the future.
The second innovation being looked into by Valeo is a next-generation hybrid. Valeo hopes to improve the performance and fuel efficiency of their StARS+X technology. The technology will be equipped with a Start-Stop function which will enable the vehicle to shut the engine during idling. The technology will also be employing a regenerative braking system. This means that the energy given off during the application of the brakes will be recovered. Valeo will also add a high powered alternator that will provide the added power to the engine during low speed driving. Aside from these, better capacitors will also be used which would complement the entire system. All in all, the improvement on the StARS+X technology will further reduce the fuel consumption of a vehicle by as much as 15 percent.
These two systems that are being looked into by Valeo are compatible with each other. This means that in the future, vehicles may be equipped with a hybrid camless engine which will dramatically reduce the amount of greenhouse gases emitted by vehicles. This technology when employed on cars will definitely make a difference just like a brake component from Active Brakes Direct.
Anthony Fontanelle
http://www.articlesbase.com/Automotive-articles/research-on-major-automotive-innovations-funded-114242.html
Share in the adventures of the West Philly Hybrid X (EVX Team) in Washington DC where they attended several events related to the awarding of the $10M Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. From showcasing their two Competition cars and doing presentations to students at the McKinley Technology High School to ending up at the White House and getting a mention by President Obama in his “Change the Equation” speech. For more info: http://www.progressiveautoxprize.org/
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http://donnie-smith.com In this auto painting video, Devin Olson, a collision repair students at Butler Community College shows how to find a paint code on a car, use a color chip book, computerized system, variant color deck and mix a paint formula.
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Visit: http://www.OnCars.com – Part 2 of our three-part Tesla Model S preview. This video originally published at OnCars.com: http://www.oncars.com/video/496/2011-Tesla-Model-S-Video-Preview
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The upcoming month of April is Automotive Career Month which is supported by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA). The group will sponsor the observation of the Automotive Career Month by allowing students all over the country to gain knowledge of the possible careers in the auto industry. The association will be focusing on jobs on truck and car dealerships in the United States. This initiative is aimed to encourage students to take interest on the field of auto dealership.
Students across the country will be given the chance to tour dealerships around the country. These students will be given the chance to see what exactly goes on inside the facility. Every facet of dealership operations will be bared for students who will grab this opportunity. They will also have the chance to ask questions from employees and these employees would be given the chance to learn more about the trade. This will play a major role in the students’ choice whether they will opt for a career in the auto industry. They will also learn what attributes they should have in order to become successful in the field.
Dale Willey, the National Automobile Dealers Association chairman, has this to say about the initiative: “Dealerships offer a wide variety of rewarding positions, and this is the ideal opportunity for both students and parents to explore a rewarding career path they may not have considered. Many dealerships have good jobs for good pay available, and they’re actively seeking the next generation of workers.” Willey is also the owner of a new-car dealership in Kansas. The number of dealerships in the country and the number of employees they hire will serve as an encouragement to students across the country.
In the United States, there are more than 20,000 new-car and truck dealerships. These dealerships, as Willey said that they are looking for the next generation of dealership employees. In fact, in a survey conducted recently by Harris Interactive, it was found out that more than 104,000 positions in the dealership industry needs to be filled in the near future. Among the vacancies, there are strong growth potential positions which new employees can take advantage of. Students can also hone their skills to fit those aforementioned positions.
With the help of this initiative from NADA, the auto dealership industry will continue to grow. The association is showing the way for students just like a pair of Nissan headlights showing the way ahead of a vehicle. To date, more than 1.1 million people are employed in the auto dealership industry. This number will continue to grow as more and more car manufacturers are looking to expand their operation in the United States. One concrete example is the Audi of America which has expressed their intentions to increase their dedicated dealerships in the country.
RyanThomas
http://www.articlesbase.com/Automotive-articles/automotive-career-month-commence-next-week-125729.html
Reading Automotive wiring diagrams is a complex endeavor often detested by many technician. It doesn’t have to be difficult. This video is an excerpt from our ASE and Electronics Course Video. Learn how to read and interpret modern wiring diagrams.
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Story about SD47 / VIU Dual Credit Automotive Service Technician Program in Powell River
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V-Ray Automotive Demo Reel July 2010 Featured companiesAir CGI, Akama, Mackevision, Method Studios, Parasol Island, Speedshape, Taylor James.
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This time I have recovered a pair of ‘armrests’ of an ‘old chevy truck-1074). To do it so, I have used Automotive leather.
Take into account these websites that will help you to solve these kind of projects:
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Go to http://www.LearnAutoBodyAndPaint.com to get a FREE sample video demonstrating how to apply Automotive clear coat; an integral part of base coat clear coat auto painting. access our full range of awesome step-by-step videos covering all of the basic stages of how to paint a car.
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