New Swift Set To Re-Energise Mid-Size Hatchback Segment

India’s leading passenger car company Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL) has had a number of firsts to its name over the past three-and-half decades of operations in the country. A prominent one among these is its claim of creating the mid-size hatchback segment, which it entered with the launch of the first-generation Swift in May, 2005. The Swift was has maintained its status of one of the top-selling models for MSIL, as well as one of the highest-selling cars in the Indian automotive industry to date.

Continental Enhancing Safety Portfolio With Local Production

Continental Automotive Components (India) Pvt Ltd, part of global giant Continental AG, is celebrating its 10th anniversary in India this year. Over the past decade, the company has established itself in the Indian market as a leading supplier of various components and sub-systems. In line with its growth, Continental recently inaugurated a new production line to manufacture circuit boards for electronic control units (ECUs) of two-wheeler and passenger car ABS and ESC, at its Bangalore Central Electronics Plant. These newly-added braking system components are part of the company’s Vehicle Dynamics (VED) business unit, which comes under the Chassis and Safety Division.

Datsun Redi-go - Automated Solution For Convenience & Affordability

Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) gearboxes have gained immense popularity in India in recent years, and its use in affordable entry-level cars is more prevalent than before. AMTs make sense given the growing traffic congestion in cities. The fuel efficiency offered by an AMT is also more than what is offered by a manual gear box and are also fairly inexpensive to maintain as compared to advanced automatic gearbox technologies. With the new redi-GO AMT, Datsun India intends to ensure customers avail these advantages and offer a value proposition in a market, where this technology is being fast lapped up.

HBM India | Focus On Mechanical, Electrical Engineering & Testing

Test and validation are crucial steps in the development of components, which eventually lead to the creation of reliable machines or vehicles.

Spirent | Addressing Safety, Security Aspects Of V2X Technologies

Bangalore-based Spirent Communications offers a gamut of solutions for testing the transfer of information for various data communication-related technologies.

Seg Automotive | Offering Cleaner, Electrified Mobility Solutions

Seg Automotive | Offering Cleaner, Electrified Mobility Solutions

Sun Mobility | How It Aims To Change The Way People Commute

Sun Mobility | How It Aims To Change The Way People Commute

Dassault Systemes | Focused Solutions For Future Industry Requirements

Dassault Systemes | Focused Solutions For Future Industry Requirements

Paracoat Products | Innovations Around Driver Monitoring Systems

Paracoat Products | Innovations Around Driver Monitoring Systems

Hitachi Automotive | New Products & Solutions To Drive Future Growth

Hitachi Automotive | New Products & Solutions To Drive Future Growth

Importance Of Taking Robotics Automation To The Last Tier

Importance Of Taking Robotics Automation To The Last Tier

Breeding Ground For Real-world Mobility & Energy Solutions

KPIT Technologies, the global technology provider of IT consulting and product engineering services, recently conducted the fourth edition of KPIT Sparkle 2018 – a national design and development innovation contest for engineering and science students. KPIT Sparkle is an initiative by the company’s Innovation Council, which focuses on the promotion of innovation within and outside the organisation. The Department of Science and Technology, Government of India served as the knowledge partner of this edition.

Exploring Advances In Automobile Transmission Technologies

Exploring Advances In Automobile Transmission Technologies

Lowering Emissions Through Sustainable Diesel Technology

Diesel has been a preferred fuel option for vehicles for decades, owing to its frugal credentials and easy availability across the globe. However, it is also associated with several ill-effects, on health and environment. To address this predicament, Mumbai-based My Eco Energy (MEE) has introduced Indizel, a BS VI-grade emission norms compliant diesel.

Efficiency, Emissions Focus for CV Engine Development

With sales of around 60,000 units per month (LCVs + M/HCVs), the commercial vehicles segment is an important element in powering the Indian economy. It’s also important for the segment to keep abreast of the latest global advances in commercial vehicle technologies, since improved engine efficiency and lower fuel consumption are critical for better profitability, while reduced emissions helps the environment in a big way. Here, we take a look at some of the newer developments in CV engine technology that promise a better future for commercial vehicle owners and operators.

Inside Maruti Suzuki's R&d Centre in Rohtak

Seventy-odd km north-west of its mother plant in Gurgaon in Haryana, about 220 engineers from Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL) are engrossed in designing, developing and evaluating vehicles to ensure the leading carmaker delivers products that are durable, efficient and most importantly, safe. Once completed, this state-of-the-art R&D facility in Rohtak will be one of the most advanced R&D facilities in India and amongst the top facilities in Asia, claims the company. We were recently invited to the facility for a detailed understanding of how the centre functions. Here’s what we learnt.

Laser, Lidar Is the Way Forward for Automotive Vision

Globally, more than one million vehicle-related fatal accidents take place every year, along with more than 20 mn crash-related injuries. Costs for this mayhem are estimated to be more than ` 200 lakh crore – a sum that’s hard to even comprehend for most people. Of the many initiatives being undertaken by car manufacturers to wards trying to enhance safety, and reduce the number of accidents that happen worldwide every year, one important initiative is increasing night-time visibility for drivers. Automotive lighting systems have already witnessed significant advancements over the last two to three decades, and further development continues relentlessly. We take a look at some cutting-edge developments in this space.

bmw vision next 100 showcases the motorcycle's future

bmw’s ‘vision’ series of vehicles are aimed at fulfilling future mobility needs and may make it to production at some time over the next 2-3 decades. after bmw, mini and rolls-royce ‘vision’ vehicles, there’s now also a vision motorcycle – the bmw motorrad vision next 100, which was unveiled at the ‘iconic impulses – the bmw group future experience’ event in los angeles last month. it provides a sneak peek at the future of two wheeled transport.

usd front forks provide performance edge

motorcycles have featured front suspension for over a century, with bmw being the first manufacturer to produce a motorcycle with hydraulically damped telescopic forks in 1935. currently, a majority of motorcycles use telescopic forks for the front suspension. the telescopic front fork is made of fork bodies, which are the shock absorbers that contain coil springs inside an oil-sealed enclosure, into which the solid fork tubes, or stanchions, slide to provide damping action.

new volvo coaches up the technology game in buses

in the 15 years it has been in operation in india, volvo buses in india has not only set standards for luxury travel but has also been an early adopter and implementer of innovation and technologies. while it had a monopolistic run at the top of the luxury bus segment for a significant period, the company has continued to up the game in the market. its recent range of intercity coaches is set to drive its growth further.

Vero | Going Upstream Into Customers' Workflow For Greater Efficiency

As manufacturing and related processes have evolved over time, quicker and more efficient forms of manufacturing have become the norm. Leading CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing) software provider, Vero Software works at offering software for design and manufacturing processes across various industries.

Siemens | Offering Enhanced Software Integration For Rapid Development

The need for automotive OEMs to manage product complexity in a global industry mandates a systems-driven product development process, which combines systems engineering methodology across all development domains with an integrated definition of the product.

Blaupunkt | Focussing On Improving In-House Software Capabilities

While the primary role of an automobile is to transport its driver and passengers from point A to B, there has always been the case of trying to make the commute entertaining.

Dual Point Coupler - Flexible Glove Box Latching Solution

From conception to execution, automotive engineers are tasked with designing interior solutions that are not only functional, but can change directions with overall styling adjustments as well. With interior styling constantly evolving to keep up with the latest design trends in the automotive industry, it is essential for design engineers to anticipate and prepare for changes to interior applications throughout the design process.Nowhere is this more apparent than in the specifications of glove box latching applications. Southco, a global leader in engineered access hardware, explains the dual point coupler as a new solution.

Precision Tooling Key for Vehicle Development

Auto makers today demand a high level of design dexterity and functional flexibility from component manufacturers. Aiding this are CNC machines, which help in creating parts for virtually an entire vehicle through an amalgamation of accuracy and cost efficiency. Companies today can precisely and efficiently produce components and pieces for their automotive products with these machines and also ensure error-free production as there is minimum application of human interface. Micromatic Machine Tools recently collaborated with Exxon Mobil as its lubricant partner for coolant management and operational lubrication. We get you the inside story.  

Beyond Abs: Safety Electronics for High-end Motorcycles

Today, anti-lock brakes (ABS) have finally started filtering down to smaller-capacity motorcycles and fitment may  soon be made mandatory, by law, on all motorcycles above 125 cc, regardless of power output and performance. Then, there are solutions such as traction control and active/ semi-active suspensions that have found increased acceptance in two-wheelers globally. In this technology update, we track the evolution of some of these safety-critical electronics systems for high-end motorcycles.

Land Rover Discovery Sport Hse Luxury: Dynamic by Design

Unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September last year, the Land Rover Discovery Sport HSE Luxury is pretty much one of the most capable SUVs on the planet. Of course it is handsome and well-proportioned and comes with luxuriously appointed interiors, but that’s something you also get from a lot of competing vehicles from other high-end European car makers. What you don’t get elsewhere, however, is the Discovery Sport’s sheer off-road capability, which can pull you through almost any kind of terrain than you can imagine, and then some.

Jaguar Xe - British Luxury Carves a Niche in the Segment

The last time Jaguar tried to compete in the luxury sedan segment with the X-Type, things didn't go down too well for the British company. Not only did the X-Type fail at giving the Germans any reason to even take notice, even Jaguar's own loyalists were a bit disappointed. But with the new XE, Jaguar is back with its second attempt to find a firm footing in the luxury segment. We find out if the XE is a serious contender.

Ice - It's The One Off

It appears that internal combustion engines (ICE) have been in existence forever, as of course they have changed lifestyles and economies the world over.

Focusing On Operational Excellence For Efficient Mobility Offerings

There are various approaches undertaken by automakers and suppliers to increase the efficiency of powertrain as well as attain a reduction in CO2 emissions. There are various points at which these two requirements can be addressed and it all begins with the turning over of the engine or motor itself! This is where the starter motor and generator comes into play, and there are technologies around these products that are enabling better and cleaner performance of engines and motors alike. One of the leading companies in this area is SEG Automotive, which boasts over a century of innovations in the areas of starter motors, generators, start/stop systems and mild hybrids.