http://www.atzonline.com Network for engineers en webmaster@gwv-fachverlage.de GWV Fachverlage GmbH 2009-07-02T15:06:05+01:00 60 http://www.atzonline.com/img/atz90.gif http://www.atzonline.com 139 31 http://www.atzonline.com An new driving experience in the premium compact segment, a body design that promises self-confident elegance, forward pushing lines and other soft factors are promised by BMW's enthusiastic press kit for the new BMW X1 model. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=10011/site=a4e 2009-07-02T15:06:05+01:00 1-10011 News Audi improved the screen resolution and boosted the route calculation speed of its navigation system plus with MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating logic in the A3, TT and R8. The radio-navigation system, version E (RNS-E), can be combined with the Audi music interface and reads up to 32 GB SD memory cards. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=10004/site=a4e 2009-07-01T17:51:29+01:00 1-10004 News In order to further develop the injection-compression moulding, Bayer Material Science has installed a fully automatic, robot-aided two-component swivel-plate injection moulding machine with 2,300 metric tons clamp tonnage at its technical service centre in Leverkusen (Germany). http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9997/site=a4e 2009-07-01T10:03:52+01:00 1-9997 News By introducing the 740d in autumn 2009, BMW will add a new straight-six diesel engine with twin power turbo technology to the 7 series family that delivers a maximum power output of 225 kW and peak torque of 600 Newton-metres at 1,500 to 2,500 rpm. The new diesel model is characterised by spontaneous traction and pulling power combined with efficiency. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9986/site=a4e 2009-06-30T11:29:50+01:00 1-9986 News With a newly developed headlamp bulb named Truckstar Osram provides a lamp for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGV), which is said to have more than double the lifetime compared with standard 24 Volt lamps. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9979/site=a4e 2009-06-29T14:40:30+01:00 1-9979 News Under the auspices of ZF Friedrichshafen, several project partners from research and the industry are currently working on an active lightweight chassis made of fibre composite materials. Featuring comparable driving dynamics, safety, and comfort characteristics, this chassis is to weigh significantly less and can possibly be produced economically at large scales. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9971/site=a4e 2009-06-26T10:58:07+01:00 1-9971 News "Aktiv" is a German research project of the Interior division of the Automotive Group at Continental, Ford Research and PTV on the design of a communications protocol intended to help improve the integration of portable navigation systems into vehicles. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9961/site=a4e 2009-06-25T13:26:06+01:00 1-9961 News The "Mx-SENS 8", developed by the measuring equipment manufacturer Ipetronik, is the first of a series of fast measurement modules for highly dynamic measurement in the automotive environment. One of the main characteristics of the compact module is a hybrid bus system. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9946/site=a4e 2009-06-24T11:10:15+01:00 1-9946 News EB (Elektrobit), supplier of embedded software and hardware solutions for automotive and wireless industries, and AEV, 100 percent subsidiary of Audi AG, are launching a joint venture on 1 July 2009, based in Gaimersheim, Germany. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9938/site=a4e 2009-06-23T12:53:06+01:00 1-9938 News TRW presents a Capacitive Touch Sensing Technology for interior controls. The new technology replaces traditional buttons and knobs and allows occupants to control vehicle functions with a fingertip - similar to touch screen technologies used in consumer electronics. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=news/lng=en/id=9935/site=a4e 2009-06-23T09:39:48+01:00 1-9935 News What the ideal relationship between OEM and supplier looks like to the opinion of Nobuaki Katoh, President and CEO of Denso Corporation, was one of the topics ATZautotechnology talked about with Katoh. Further questions discussed were Denso's low-cost product programmes, the powertrain of the future and customers' requirements in the emerging markets. http://www.atzonline.com/index.php;do=show/alloc=interview/lng=en/id=161/site=a4e 2009-05-20T16:49:48+01:00 35-161 Interviews