The new fourth generation Audi A8 is really ahead of its time. It is the first car in the world to be built for the forthcoming age of autonomous vehicles which don’t require driver interaction in traffic at up to close to 40mph, the so-called Level 3 or “eyes off” category. As legislation changes to allow the Level 3 to be ‘turned-on’, beginning in … [Read more...]
Aston Martin boosting education and engineering – in China
Aston Martin will be investing in a new design and innovation partnership with Tongji University in Shanghai, one of the world’s leading universities in this field. Aston Martin’s EVP and Chief Creative Officer, Marek Reichman will become a visiting professor, sharing his knowledge with the students via lectures and workshops. The first project of this … [Read more...]
Brits break new ground with cold air boost system
Global experts have hailed the work of a professor and his collaborator, an innovative engineer, in developing technology that can boost the performance of engines while improving fuel economy and lowering emissions. John Allport – who is Professor of Automotive Engineering at Huddersfield University, where he heads its Turbocharger Research … [Read more...]
Britain plans gaol terms in emissions fraud
It will be made a criminal offence in Britain to attempt to manipulate vehicle emission test results. In a tougher stance than current EU rules dictate, the UK Government could levy unlimited fines on businesses and even jail engineers and company executives found to be cheating tests. The measures have been put to public consultation and are aimed at … [Read more...]
Green for go
The Travel Magazine has voted the Green-Zones App as one of Europe´s most innovative travel applications of 2017. The leading British travel magazine reported,“These mobile and web-based apps truly improve journeys for road users and help them to save money and time.” Among many applications tested, Green Zones stood out for its user-friendly … [Read more...]
Newslines 5 February
Daimler and Bosch are within months of live testing robo-taxis on German streets. The two companies announced a joint venture last year in a bid to counter independent businesses offering driver-less or car hailing services, which are already operating tests in 25 US cities. On the eve of this week’s Winter Olympics opening in Korea, a fleet of Hyundai … [Read more...]
Europe is turning its back on diesel, says JATO
The decline in diesel sales is accelerating across Europe. The European car industry had a solid 2017, with new registrations totalling 15.57 million, an increase of 3.1% when compared to 2016 and the highest volume of registrations since 2007 when 16.02 million units were registered but there is still concern over the results of the UK, according to the … [Read more...]
Hydrogen hopes to rewrite valuation projections
Hydrogen cars could rewrite the standard vehicle depreciation curve, members of the Vehicle Remarketing Association heard at their monthly meeting last week. Held at the Swindon offices of fleet management specialist Arval, the meeting took a look at developments in hydrogen technology, availability of cars and likely sales. The town is the centre of the … [Read more...]
Suppliers call for reasoned debate on future laws
Car components' makers have called for a reasoned debate over future technology, legislation and implementation. The car supplier industry say technology neutrality has been the guiding principle for emission legislation in the transport sector. The EU has continually led the world with respect to automotive CO2 reductions, enabled by European … [Read more...]
Monkeys used in diesel engine emissions tests
Monkeys were used in test labs to measure tolerance to diesel emissions, says the New York Times. It reported a Mexican laboratory had been using the animals to support research by a European body looking at health in the transport sector on behalf of some German car makers, but the companies have distanced themselves from the lab tests using monkeys and … [Read more...]
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