To facilitate growing demands for virtual crash test data, Ford is increasing its investment in computing power an additional 50 percent this year. The technology investment will allow Ford to more quickly conduct virtual crash tests - ...
Tags: virtual crash test data, technology investment, designing vehicles
Automotive technology supplier Robert Bosch has launched a new generation of inertial sensor platform, SMI7xy, for use in active and passive safety systems and driver assistance systems. The new inertial sensor platform features four ...
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XMOS today announces a major expansion into automotive markets, with the announcement of a range of xCORE multicore microcontrollers that are qualified to AEC-Q100 standards. "The xCORE architecture is an ideal fit for many applications ...
Thirteen workers at a U.S. underground nuclear waste dump in New Mexico have tested positive for radiation exposure after a recent leak, raising questions about whether the facility's safety systems worked as well as officials have said. ...
Tags: Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
Omron Electronic Components Europe has launched a new sub miniature switch for tamper detection in Smart Meters, security systems, safety equipment and other systems. The new Omron D2FS ultra sub miniature switch has been specifically ...
Cars that park themselves, radar-guided safety sensors and infotainment systems with web access; automakers are competing for customers who now expect constant innovation. The speed at which the new features are migrating from premium ...
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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) received an "adequate" rating – the lowest passing grade – in the latest audit by the U.S. government to determine its equivalency on food safety standards, according to documents ...
Tags: Food Inspection, Canada's Food Inspection Agency, Lowest Passing Grade
Yokogawa Electric Corporation is pleased to announce that its subsidiary Yokogawa Europe Solutions B.V. has been awarded a contract by Yamgaz, a consortium of Technip and JGC Corporation, to supply integrated control and safety systems ...
Tags: Yokogawa Electric Corporation, Yamgaz, Yamal LNG Project, Russia
Meritor Wabco has announced its OnLane lane departure warning system now has the ability to record and save videos of critical safety events. “This additional and robust safety feature responds to specific needs of fleet customers ...
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UTEC StarNet has announced that the company is currently performing laser surveys on the Shearwater platform in the North Sea. The survey work follows on from a recently-completed project on the Shell Gannet platform and involves use of ...
The New Zealand Government has released a report on the first stage of the Government inquiry into the Fonterra Whey Protein Concentrate (WPC) incident and has said the Government accepts in principle all 29 recommendations. Background to ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food
A Mazda CX-5 has joined the CarAdvice long-term test fleet, though this one will be around longer than usual: I’ve bought one. If you had been keeping up to date with our Santa Fe long-term reviews, you’ll know the Mazda CX-5 ...
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API Director of Standards David Miller announced today the publication of a new oil and natural gas industry bulletin for well construction interface, the latest of several standards developed or strengthened as a result of post-Macondo ...
Tags: API, well construction, oil, natural gas, energy, industry standards, fuel
The Hyundai Genesis sedan has been officially revealed, showcasing the Korean brand's most ambitious car yet. Hyundai unveiled its second-generation four-door Genesis in the capital of Seoul, stating bold intentions to initiate a global ...
Tags: Hyundai, Genesis Sedan, E-Class Rival, Korea
The Nissan Altima is not a replacement for the Maxima, despite the former arriving as the latter departs. That’s the word from Nissan Australia, which reasons that the Altima is a medium car while the Maxima is a large car, despite ...