Auto supplier Continental to cut thousands of jobs
German auto supplier Continental said Monday it will cut thousands of jobs to reduce costs, at a time the sector is facing severe headwinds.
Nov 13, 2023
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Energy & Green Tech
Tire maker honored for tackling electric car pollution
Electric cars are widely hailed as the future of transport, but even though they eliminate the issue of fuel emissions from tailpipes, the problem of particle pollution as a result of tire wear hasn't been resolved.
Sep 20, 2023
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Engineering
Study paves way for widespread architectural use of end-of-life tires
A new study by the University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tires packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of ...
Aug 22, 2022
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Consumer & Gadgets
Safety boosters make e-bikes even better
If Europe is to meet its ambitious environmental goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2050, more and more people will need to cycle to get around. With World Bicycle Day on June 3rd celebrating pedal power's undeniable benefits, ...
Jun 9, 2022
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Energy & Green Tech
Indy 500 waves green flag on sustainability with lofty goals
Parked a few feet from the iconic pagoda at Indianapolis Motor Speedway is a reimagined E-Z-Go golf cart that's essentially filled with garbage. Plastic bottles tossed into recycling bins months ago are now neatly stacked ...
May 29, 2022
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Engineering
Sophisticated fluid mechanics model: Space–time isogeometric analysis of car and tire aerodynamics
The complex aerodynamics around a moving car and its tires are hard to see, but not for some mechanical engineers.
May 12, 2022
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Automotive
IndyCar, Indianapolis 500 announce plans to go green
The IndyCar Series and Indianapolis Motor Speedway are going green.
Apr 22, 2022
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Modeling dynamic instability in tractors
Researchers at Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology (TUAT) modeled the dynamic instability—the so-called 'power hop'—that can cause uncontrollable bouncing and damage tractors when they plow dry ground. The ...
May 4, 2021
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Robotics
Origami based tires can change shape while a vehicle is moving
A team of researchers affiliated with Seoul National University, Harvard University and Hankook Tire and Technology Co. Ltd., has developed a tire based on an origami design that allows for changing the shape of a tire while ...
Engineering
The SMART Tire Company announces Mars Rover tires to become available for use on Earth
The SMART Tire Company has revealed its first space-age tire, soon to be available to the general public. Already tested by NASA for use on Mars Rover missions, these tires come equipped with the company's Shape Memory Alloy ...
