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Under the skin: how traction control got a grip on the car industry

Both two- and four-wheel drive cars benefit from traction control, which sometimes involves several different electronic systems

Under the skin: how traction control got a grip on the car industry
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Under the skin: how natural fibres are providing an alternative to carbonfibre

Bcomp’s natural substitute for carbonfibre works in crash structures, as well as body panels and car interiors

Under the skin: how natural fibres are providing an alternative to carbonfibre
Lithium ion batteries
Lithium ion batteries that are lighter and less likely to catch fire could make recycling cheaper
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Under the skin: How Stanford is lightening EV batteries via lithium

The university has come up with a new cell design that is lighter and also less flammable

Under the skin: How Stanford is lightening EV batteries via lithium
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Under the skin: The logic behind Bosch's plans for hydrogen fuel cell trucks

The use of hydrogen fuel cells in heavy goods vehicles could start a clean-air revolution

Under the skin: The logic behind Bosch's plans for hydrogen fuel cell trucks
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Under the skin: The logic behind Bosch's plans for hydrogen fuel cell trucks

The use of hydrogen fuel cells in heavy goods vehicles could start a clean-air revolution

Under the skin: The logic behind Bosch's plans for hydrogen fuel cell trucks
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Under the skin: How HD radar may advance self-driving vehicles

High-definition radar can be used for all levels of autonomous cars, from level two to level five

Under the skin: How HD radar may advance self-driving vehicles
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Under the skin: How Godzilla is powering Ford's pick-up trucks

Ford claims that its new 7.3-litre V8 has the largest displacement of any petrol engine in its class

Under the skin: How Godzilla is powering Ford's pick-up trucks
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Under the skin: How flat-plane cranks enhance a V8 engine

Most V8s have cylinder banks arranged at 90 degrees, but some are set at 60deg at the expense of some smoothness

Under the skin: How flat-plane cranks enhance a V8 engine
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Hydrogen cars explained: the technology targeting a fuel-cell future

We look at how hydrogen fuel cells work, and investigate when they might become mainstream

Hydrogen cars explained: the technology targeting a fuel-cell future
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Under the skin: How variable compression brings the best of both

This engine technology combines the benefits of a naturally aspirated engine with those of turbocharging

Under the skin: How variable compression brings the best of both
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Under the skin: How Rolls-Royce suspended animation

Unique Planar Suspension of the Rolls-Royce Ghost integrates perfectly with its electronic surface-reading Flagbearer system

Under the skin: How Rolls-Royce suspended animation

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