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The company Tire Technology has created a new tire heat blasting system which can be hired by classic car enthusiasts to improve their classic cars performance during track days. The technology is similar to that used by F1 racing; where tires are heated and kept warm as a means of increasing performance from the outset, with optimal tire temperature ensuring the car has maximum grip and handling ability.

The heat blast treatment is applied to the tires; scrubbing them so they reach a temperature similar to if they had been on the track for a handful of laps. As mentioned, such an approach is also used by professional drivers before racing events. The tires are treated for twenty five minutes, and then are left alone for three days so the rubber interlock together as the tire cools.

The new tire heating technology is said to have significant benefits for classic car enthusiasts whom take part in driving events and track days. The driver should notice an increase in performance from the tires, with greater handling and grip from the outset. The scrubbing could also prolong the life of the tires as they experience less wear and tear. Stuart Hepworth, the founder of the Black Frequency, says the new technology decent performing tires and turns them into outstanding tires.  Read more...

Fiat Group and Fiat Powertrain Technolgy unveiled its new air management technology ‘Multiair’ at the Geneva Motor Show. Multiair is an electro-hydraulic system of engine valves for dynamic and direct control of air and combustion, cylinder by cylinder and stroke by stroke. Thanks to a direct control of the air through the intake engine valves without using the throttle, Multiair helps reducing fuel consumption; and pollutant emissions are likewise reduced through combustion control. Video animation explains how the new technology works.

Fuel cell technology is one of the advanced technologies that auto manufacturers are trying to perfect at the moment. This is most possibly due to the high rise of gas prices as well as the large amount of concerned consumers and manufacturers on the harmful emissions that ordinary vehicles and cars emit.

According to Vijay Shankar Murthy, a senior research analyst from Frost & Sullivan, “Fuel cells are likely to be initially targeted on fleet vehicles. Following the success of these cells in fleet vehicles, other vehicles such as passenger cars and trucks are expected to exhibit similar trends.” And if this kind of technology proves to be much more beneficial than the usual, the auto industry sure would be reaping in more consumers which could result to higher amount of sales. Although Geo auto parts creators and other auto parts manufacturers may not directly benefit from this, the more sales of vehicles would also help them out have much sales. More vehicles on the streets would also equate to more sales for auto parts and auto accessories.

Aside from these, there are even growing pressures from the regulations and rules given out by authorities and government groups like the Environmental Protection Agency, or the EPA, as well as the Department of Transportation or the DOT. These groups are much encouraging the use of fuel cell technologies. You see, these technologies actually are a surefire way of ensuring that vehicle emissions are greatly reduced. Consumers who also use cars with fuel cell technology are able to save much on the much coveted fuel and gas.  Read more...

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Brandon, a 10th grade Automotive Technology student at CAT Pickering, demonstrates the ratio of the driven gear to the driving gear in 1st gear. And in reverse.