We read an interesting report in Automotive News recently about how Israel is becoming another centre for automotive technology. In fact it has been a slow burn country for vehicle development. Motoring Weekly has written about Better Place that moved to Israel from Silicon Valley before collapsing in a heap. Back in 2008, the original version of General Motors opened a … [Read more...]
The Duke Engine
We have been meaning to write an article about the Duke Engine for quite a while and our schedule has prevented us from doing so, which is a pity because this is an important topic for future transportation services - and it is a southern hemisphere invention! The Duke Engine has been developed out of Auckland in New Zealand and is an axial engine which in the early days was … [Read more...]
Crossley
In this article we will describe one of the true pioneers of the motor industry: Crossley. The company was founded in 1867 when Francis Crossley bought an engineering business in the UK that made pumps and other mechanical devices including small steam engines. Francis had undertaken an apprenticeship at the Robert Stephenson Company and soon after the company started, Francis … [Read more...]
Technology Security
One of the big “new” problems surrounding cars is the ability for hackers or nefarious people to access and use the data collected. I say new because the issue has been growing for a while thanks to electronics. With the rise of consumer style technology and the ability to apply a sensor to many components in a vehicle, the volumes of data collected per journey is increasing … [Read more...]
New Tyre Technology by Continental
Following on from a recent post about Continental redefining the disc brake system, they have also announced a new evolution in tyres. Whilst a lot of research has gone into materials, compounds and structure of a radial tyre, Continental has used ever shrinking technology to combine sensors into the tyres. Many high-end cars have tyre monitoring systems (TPMS) fitted that … [Read more...]