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Log on to your new car

The cars of today are miracles of advanced engineering, with mechanical systems that make driving a pleasure. But the electronics are what provide [...]
Cars,Transportation & logistics,
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The real Formula One

Drivers of Formula One racing cars get all the glamour. But the plot that keeps everyone coming back to the track is written by the engineers behind [...]
Angular contact ball bearings,Cars,Cylindrical roller bearings,Deep groove ball bearings,Other industry,
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Pim Hascher

Car buff bows to BugattiFour years after Pim Hascher was born in 1922, a beautiful blue car was driven out of the Bugatti factory in France, ready [...]
Cars,Other industry,
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Trailer technology pulls forward

Trailers are normally behind their tractors, not only on the road but also in terms of technology. The latter is something Germany’s Schmitz [...]
Transportation & logistics,Truck hub units,Trucks and trailers,
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Maintenance-free universal joint bearings

SKF has developed universal joint bearings with a service life of 1 million kilometres. The bearings eliminate the need for maintenance and [...]
Other (roller bearings),Transportation & logistics,Trucks and trailers,
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Virtual horse gives riding a kick

With Persival II in the stable, riding practice will never be the same again. Persival is a sophisticated horse simulator.The French National [...]
Other industry,Simulation and software,
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Small is beautiful

Around the world, the automotive industry is taking a close look at the minicar concept, a concept that has long been Daihatsu’s mainstay.Daihatsu [...]
Cars,Hub units,Transportation & logistics,