Archive for the ‘Car Tech’ Category
Honda Motor Corporation has finally announced implement the cooperation with Kumamoto Prefecture to test electric cars, hybrid plug-ins or the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), electric scooters and carts. Honda also did the same with Saitama Prefecture.
In this test program Honda uses four vehicles. The first is to fit electricity, inspire sedan hybrid plug-in (PHEV), scooters and carts (four-wheeled motorcycle). At the same time, Honda also tested the charging system which obtain energy from the sun (in the Honda factory environment).
Especially for hybrid cars, Honda is trying to follow some of the technology used on the Toyota Prius. For that, Inspire sedan mounted four-cylinder engine, 2.0 liters of typical technology with Honda I-VTEC with The Atkison cycle. Furthermore, Honda uses two electric motors (one motor and one generator) and lithium-ion battery. The main electric motor produces 120 kW maximum powers, duty propel the car at once change kinetic energy when the car is breaking into electricity. The other more is a generator that produces electricity to 100 kW. The relationship between engine with an electric motor plus generator is different from that applied by Toyota. At Honda, electric motor and a conventional engine can work independently.
Plug-In Hybrids
As described by experts in Honda, Honda hybrid plug-ins can be run with only electric powered car (electric vehicle), hybrid (conventional engine and electric motor) and the gasoline engine alone. It is also possible to run cars with gasoline engines while the generator produces electricity to be stored in batteries.
Unfortunately there are no details of the concept described hybrid plug-ins. Honda just says that motors and generators are in addition to the engine. Furthermore, motors and generators can be exempted (break) through the clutch. While the hybrid Toyota, engine, motors and generators connected by a planetary gear and cannot be determined. That is, when the gasoline engine running the car is still associated with an electric motor.
Battery
The capacity of the battery used 6kWH installed in the trunk. PHEV can only be used for a distance of 25 km (electricity). By using electric voltage 100 V, charging takes four hours, while the voltage of 200 volts is only 1.5 hours.
Battery cells made by Blue Energy Co. Ltd, in collaboration with Honda and GS Yuasa Corp. Tues made using different materials than those used for the Civic hybrid batteries that will be launched next year.
Posted in Car Tech
From now on, the function of a GPS device is not limited to the signpost, but it also helps you to drive fuel-efficient. At least this will be realized by Garmin, with the launch of the new hd ecoRoute modules that can be connected to the OBDII (On-Board Diagnosis system) your car, and then connected on the Garmin nüvi GPS devices.
On the nüvi screen will be visible all the information about the performance of your car such as air temperature, the temperature of the radiator, engine rpm, engine load, intake manifold pressure, battery and charging system, the average velocity of the air, burning time, even CO2 emissions.
Completeness of such information will make not only the role of GPS nüvi takes you to travel faster but also more fuel efficient. In addition, the GPS screen will also commemorate the driver of a car engine owned diagnosis. The module will be present in March 2010 at a price of U.S. $ 150.
This battery allows the Prius to travel 21 km with a speed of 96 km / h only with electrical energy, without the help of gasoline engine 1.8 liter four cylinders. The first generation battery result of cooperation between Toyota and Panasonic Electric Vehicle Energy begins November produced 500 units in the assembly factory in Teiho, Japan. It took three years to conduct testing of this battery is made in Japan, North America and Europe to ensure its performance in various weather conditions and diverse. This December, Toyota will send 350 units of the Prius plug-in hybrid with battery to Japan and Europe. A number of government agencies and business institutions would be to lease for a certain period. January 2010, turn to the United States where 150 units were sent to selected partners around the country Uncle Sam’s. The first group of cars was equipped with instruments and sending data collectors so that Toyota can monitor how the performance of the car and get information on how to work the car and the battery in the real world. Toyota Prius Gen 3 was chosen as car of The Year 2009 Auto Build version. But the struggle for third-generation Prius is not easy in the face of two rivals in this climactic battle. As a hybrid car, the Prius would excel in fuel consumption than any rival. For routes within the city and highway respectively 19.4 km / l and 27.1 km / l. Alloy 1800 cc engine and 98 dk technology Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) which carried a Prius is much better than the previous generation. Although weight 1390 kg, but the bigger engine, 1-speed transmission with automatic planetary gear and the additional power of 80 dk electric motor, the Prius is easier to drive in urban road and freeway. In fact, performance acceleration 0-100 km / hour can be reach in 11.72 seconds.
Toyota Prius hybrid plug-ins debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, and marked the beginnings of Toyota hybrid car with lithium-ion batteries that can store more electrical energy than the Prius NiMH used today.
Ford yesterday announced it will commercialize the seat belt in the world’s first balloon is called the seat belt can expand. Actually, this belt was nearly a decade since the first time demonstrated in draft form.
The first Ford product that will use tool that is a combination of belts and air bags is a 2011 Ford Explorer went into production mid-2010. The belt is designed to protect rear passengers are not equipped with a full-scale air bag.
Seat belt that could swell is designed to protect the legs. Other tasks are to help control the path of the head when the collision occurred. It is also mentioned, with the larger bags, collision energy spread of five times greater than traditional safety belts. In addition, this belt is also able to absorb larger shocks.
“The technology behind the passenger seat belt is for all ages, especially children who are easily injured when the collision occurred,” said Sue Cischke, Ford Vice President for Sustainability, Environmental, and Safety Engineering, in a press conference with reporters.
Based on the survey, these belts were the most preferred. Because the belt is more comfortable than standard seat belts because of the bearings and a belt round the edge.
“The system is very simple and logical. Still need extensive testing and require several years to come. In this case, the performance and accuracy of his work during a crash, “said Srini Sundararajan, Head of Engineering Safety Engineering Research and Development of Ford.
He further, this time Ford is developing the door trim (the inside of the door) that can expand. The aim is to improve safety in case of side collisions.
BMW immediately handed a new automatic transmission has eight teeth acceleration (8-speed) which was developed by ZF. This gearbox will be mounted on a luxury sedan, BMW 7 Series. Interestingly, in addition to more efficient, cheaper than a 6-speed. In fact, its performance comparable to the magnificence 7-speed dual clutch on the BMW M3 which was introduced last year.
Speaking to Automotive News, BMW development chief Klaus Draeger said that luxury car manufacturers in Germany are still focused on the transmission system embracing dual clutch for models of engine capacity.
“Automatic Transmission 8-speed developed by ZF can be competed with a double clutch transmission. In addition to lighter, more efficient, and profitable in a matter of cost,” Klaus said. He also asserted that the dual clutch transmission is expensive and heavy, and only fit in a car with a longitudinal engine and rear wheel motion.
The 8-speed transmission of ZF development is designed for moving cars and the rear wheel all-wheel drive (AWD). In fact, it was appropriate for some models of BMW and Audi that was launched this year. From the test results, ZF transmission is more efficient 3 percent (gasoline) and 6 per cent (diesel) compared with a 6-speed .