Phys.org – Automotive

At the huge Auto Shanghai industry show this week, the chatter was less about powerful engines and more about cutting-edge technology and passenger comfort.This post was originally published on this site

In fluid synchronization, dozens of robotic arms picked up metal parts and welded them onto vehicle beds, as car skeletons gradually took shape and progressed along an automated factory floor near the eastern Chinese city […]

Rule changes announced by the Trump administration this week could allow automakers to report fewer crashes involving self-driving cars, with Tesla potentially emerging as the main beneficiary.This post was originally published on this site

California regulators have released a new proposal to allow the testing of self-driving heavy duty trucks on public roads.This post was originally published on this site

Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching full-fledged charm offensives at consumers in the world’s largest car market, seeking to claw back sales lost to domestic rivals.This post was originally published on […]

The road ahead looks treacherous for Nissan after the Japanese auto giant predicted an enormous loss just as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on car imports hit the industry.This post was originally published on this […]

Aerospace engineering has always had a preoccupation with speed. Now researchers at the University of Cincinnati are pushing the boundaries of what is possible, practical, reliable and safe at five times the speed of sound, […]

The future of urban mobility is near. EU-backed trials of driverless cars in public transport could make Europe’s city centers affordable, cleaner, safer, more efficient, inclusive and fair.This post was originally published on this site

Leading automakers are showcasing their latest designed-for-China and the world models at the Shanghai auto show this week, fighting not to be edged aside in the world’s largest car market while watching for U.S. President […]

Japanese auto giant Nissan on Wednesday announced the launch of two models aimed at picking up speed in its key market of China, where it has been outpaced by local rivals.This post was originally published […]