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Former Ford exec Theodore shows off lighter chassis at SAE
Mon, 11 Apr 2011Automakers are facing tougher government regulations for fuel economy, and one former Ford and Chrysler executive says he has a solution Chris Theodore, best known for his work on the Ford GT and Dodge Viper, has designed a vehicle chassis that he says will provide automakers with weight savings, cut manufacturing costs and make electric vehicles more economically viable. Theodore is showcasing his proof-of-concept Uni-Chassis at the SAE World Congress this week. It uses the powertrain and suspension of the GT, under an agreement with Ford.
Ariel Atom V8- it’ll tear your face off!
Thu, 28 May 2009Ariel are to build the Ariel Atom V8 - with 500bhp! But now Ariel has gone barking mad and decided that what the mighty Ariel Atom needs is more power. More Power?!
ZF boss thinks 9 speeds is enough for transmissions
Tue, 06 Nov 2012The nine-speed transmission might be where the race to add gears ends, ZF Friedrichshafen CEO Stefan Sommer said. He referred to nine speeds as the "natural limit" because going beyond that number adds weight and complexity that cannot be offset by gains in fuel efficiency. "There is no hard line, but you have to consider the law of diminishing returns.