Automotive Technology and Earth Environment. Surface Technology of Automotive Engine Components to Prevent Environmental Pollution.

Millimeter-Wave Radar Technology for Automotive Application

Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has developed a millimeter-wave radar for automotive application. Monolithic microwave integrated circuits (MMICs), developed specifically for this application by Mitsubishi Electric, are used for the radio-frequency (RF) module to obtain outstanding radar performance. This millimeter-wave radar incorporates a signal-processing unit in the radar head, resulting i...

Wireless Technology Assessment for Automotive Applications

Recently, automotive safety applications with wireless communications have been the focus of worldwide research and development. DSRC (Direct Short Range Communications) in particular, with its low latency vehicle-to-vehicle connectivity, now appears to be a promising wireless technology for time-sensitive crash avoidance applications. IEEE 802 and other standards organizations are advancing in...

Technology Adoption in Automotive Product Development

The automotive industry is characterized by the early adoption of technology into their products. In recent years, the automotive industry has developed infotainment systems that encompass navigation, digital media, phone calls, safety and other elements. These infotainment systems are based on componentry similar to smartphones or tablet computers. In contrast to tablet computers, the automoti...

Failure Investigation Report on Different Components of an Automotive Engine

This paper presents an investigation report of different components failure which affect the performance of an automobile engine. The premature breakage of a four cylinder diesel engine block, crankshaft, camshaft, crankshaft bearing, camshaft bush, engine oil pump was reported. It is found that the failure of each component having the same reason for its failure as reported from different plac...

Automotive Air Pollution