Phys.org – Automotive

It happens all the time: You found a great deal on Google Flights, only to click the link and realize that it’s a basic economy fare. That means a hefty surcharge for regular economy, with […]

Grid congestion—an “overloaded” electricity grid—results in delays to building projects and sustainable initiatives. However, research by energy scientist Nico Brinkel has found that “smart charging” of electric vehicles presents a potential way to deal with […]

Aircraft surface inspections are a critical and mandatory component of airworthiness that uses visual and digital checks to spot minute damage, wear, or malfunction.This post was originally published on this site

As self-driving cars move closer to everyday reality, one big question remains: Will people actually trust them?This post was originally published on this site

Today’s electric vehicle boom is tomorrow’s mountain of electronic waste. And while myriad efforts are underway to improve battery recycling, many EV batteries still end up in landfills.This post was originally published on this site

With ever more electric vehicles on the road, regulators and automakers are considering what can be done with the millions of batteries that power EVs after they’re spent. Even when their useful life is over, […]

Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have advanced the use of DuAlumin-3D, an innovative aluminum alloy, in high-temperature automotive components, significantly expanding the possibilities of additive manufacturing.This post was originally published on this site

Cars are getting smarter. Today’s vehicles can automatically brake to avoid a rear-end collision, keep themselves centered in a lane, warn of hazards in blind spots and even maintain a safe distance from the car […]

NEC Corporation has developed an optical fiber sensing technology to monitor road conditions and accurately predict sudden traffic congestion in real time. By collecting data from existing optical fiber communications cables and analyzing real-time traffic […]