Andretti Autosport's Alexander Rossi Speaks About IndyCar And The Southwest Spring Swing
Alexander Rossi participated in a media blitz on March 22, 2018 in advance of the Verizon IndyCar Series beginning its Southwest United States spring swing with back-to-back races at ISM Raceway with the Desert Diamond West Valley Casino Phoenix Grand Prix (Friday April 6 - Qualifications 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM PT / Saturday April 7 - Race 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM PT) and then the rites-of-spring 44th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (Thursday April 12 - Long Beach Motorsports Walk Of Fame - 11:00 AM PT / Sunday April 15 - Race 1:00 PM PT).
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Autonomous vehicle sensor coatings – PPG is pioneering the development of paints and related coatings that will improve vehicle and infrastructure visibility to radar and light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensors used in autonomous driving systems. Autonomous system signals bounce off this under layer coatings and return to the sensor instead of getting absorbed. This coating leverages commercially proven technology from PPG’s aerospace business that functions in the same light and heat-reflective way. Image Credit: PPG |
Autonomous Vehicles Get Specific Attention In Paints & Coatings From PPG
PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced that Ranju Arya will become senior business director, mobility, effective immediately.
PPG has formed a new team to look exclusively at how innovations in paint and coatings can help autonomous and electric vehicles.
Berkshire Coach Brings The 'Culture' To The Term, Motor Culture
Group transportation takes on many forms (planes, trains, light rail trams, funicular, buses, limousines, and taxi-like service automobiles) in both public and private environments. One form for group mobility stands out above all others for transporting people in comfort, safety, functionality and luxury ... the recently purchased Forest River bus manufacturing operation known as Berkshire Coach.
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• Ford, through its dedicated Research and Innovation team, is taking a leadership role in helping to develop new materials for tires
• Ford teams are working with leading tire suppliers and manufacturers to bring these solutions to consumers faster
DEARBORN, Mich., July 6, 2011 – Ford Motor Company has established a unique cross-functional team whose mission is to develop innovative new tires that improve safety, boost fuel economy and enhance vehicle handling.
Located at Ford’s Research and Innovation Center in Dearborn, the dedicated tire team works closely with Ford’s Chassis Engineering and Vehicle Engineering functions, as well as leading tire companies, to test new compounds, new tread designs and other innovations.
Most automakers don’t influence significantly the development of the tires they use. But tires—the only component that touches the road while you drive—are one of the most important components of any vehicle.
Because tire tread is the main contributor to rolling resistance, which is simply the measure of force needed to roll the wheel forward, the team has focused its immediate attention on this part of the tire.
Video of the CFD process can be found at this link: http://youtu.be/UIzhqv38V10
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