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Under the skin: Why free-piston engines could at long last be relevant

Crankless free-piston engines turn more of the fuel into power and waste less as heat than a conventional piston engine

15 February 2021
Under the skin: Why free-piston engines could at long last be relevant
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Can virtual reality replace test drives in lockdown? We find out

Abarth dealer is sending out VR headsets to prospective customers so they can experience 595 Scorpioneoro

8 February 2021
Can virtual reality replace test drives in lockdown? We find out
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Under the skin: The robots that paint in flawless detail

The Pixelpaint spray head can apply 1000 droplets per second, and the size of each droplet can be controlled between 20 and 50 microns

8 February 2021
Under the skin: The robots that paint in flawless detail
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Under the skin: Why clever driver assist tech rules sims

Simulator experiments with ADAS are repeatable and avoid adverse influence from weather, traffic or the time of day

1 February 2021
Under the skin: Why clever driver assist tech rules sims
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Under the skin: Tech firms make a material difference to boost brakes

According to one report, 60% of all road transport particulate matter comes from non-exhaust emissions

25 January 2021
Under the skin: Tech firms make a material difference to boost brakes
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Under the skin: How better 4D imaging radar will boost safety

A single radar chip can cover 170deg, monitoring the welfare of all passengers

18 January 2021
Under the skin: How better 4D imaging radar will boost safety
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BMW to showcase future of iDrive at CES 2021

Firm marks 20 years of iDrive system and will announce "the new chapter in its display and operating system"

11 January 2021
BMW to showcase future of iDrive at CES 2021
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Under the skin: How coconut shells are improving car ride

Activated carbon can adsorb six times more air than its own volume, transforming the ride of premium cars

11 January 2021
Under the skin: How coconut shells are improving car ride
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New Mercedes MBUX Hyperscreen revealed as 'big in-car cinema'

Futuristic new tri-screen dashboard design will feature in EQS electric saloon and uses artificial intelligence

7 January 2021
New Mercedes MBUX Hyperscreen revealed as 'big in-car cinema'
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Under the skin: is one UK firm's axial flux motor poised for mass-market use?

The high torque generated by axial flux motors makes them ideal for direct drive as in-wheel motors

4 January 2021
Under the skin: is one UK firm's axial flux motor poised for mass-market use?

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