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Not your regular coil over shock(strut) design but still a double wishbone suspension system. You really have to make the most out of the vertical and horizontal room you have in your wheel well and body shape when designing a suspension. Some vehicle types don't allow for that much vertical room to mount the shock absorbers and springs vertically as the standard implementation in cars. With little room to play with, you have to find ingenious ways to implement the damping system for your car, whether parallel and inline with the axle or with the car body itself with push rods and hinges attached. Considering the back of a bakkie with the load bed removed, you get less vertical room to mount an independent suspension system, so usually leaf springs are used here which are very limited in range and capability, the latest Ford Ranger demonstrated how an independent suspension offers a better experience overall. For me, this bakkie is the best crawler in this segment of vehicles. While I don't know how Ford approached their implementation, here I work within the constraints of my materials, just for the start, this spring design would do, where to go from there will be informed by real world tests. #mechanicalengineering #electronics #roboticschallenge #rcracing #roboticsforkids #design #diy #diyprojects #autonomousdriving

Joe Harmon, famous for creating Splinter, the first wooden supercar, says it can reach speeds exceeding 321 km/h (200mph). It took Harmon ten years to build the car, which has a Chevrolet LS7 V-8 engine and a six-speed manual Corvette transmission. Harmon says the engine can generate up to 650 horsepower. In theory, it could accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds. However, this speed estimate is for a regular car. Splinter might be faster due to its lightweight design. The car's appearance closely resembles that of a Lamborghini. The Splinter is the first wooden car made mostly from timber. Harmon says it's stronger for its weight than carbon fiber, aluminum, or steel. Car makers don't use timber because making wood composites takes a long time. Also, cutting down more trees to meet the demand would be a problem. Wooden cars can be unsafe and can catch fire easily. Even though Harmon says the car can go over 321 km/h (200mph), he hasn't driven it that fast, only up to 48 km/h (30 mph). Recently, a YouTuber built a wooden Cybertruck and Cyberquad in 100 days. Elon Musk noticed the effort and responded after the man built a working timber pickup for $15,000. Harmon spent almost ten years building his wooden car. Despite all the attention, he doesn't plan to sell it or make more for everyone. #YouTuber #car #speeds #wooden

Harley-Davidson has recently applied for a patent for regenerative braking on electric motorcycles. According to the patent description, Harley believes that conventional mechanical friction brakes, including hydraulic brakes commonly used on two-wheelers, not only dissipate kinetic energy but also add weight to the vehicle, impacting its performance and limiting top speed and range. In response, Harley-Davidson is developing an alternative regenerative braking mechanism to replace hydraulic brakes. This type of braking system aims to reduce vehicle weight and structural complexity, ultimately lowering manufacturing costs. The Harley-Davidson electric vehicle brand, LiveWire, appears to be considering eliminating conventional rear mechanical brakes in favor of a fully "virtual" regenerative setup. Additionally, to enhance rider control over the electric motorcycle, Harley has applied for a project called "virtual clutch," which will work in conjunction with the regenerative braking system. #HarleyDavidson #ElectricMotorcycles #RegenerativeBraking #VirtualClutch #Innovation #Patent #LiveWire

With the In-Drive Brake, Mercedes-Benz shows that a brake system without particulate matter would also have advantages on aero- and driving dynamics.

STARTER MOTOR A starter motor or starting motor, or cranking motor, is a direct current motor that cranks the engine for starting. Cranking the engine means rotating the crankshaft by applying torque on it so that the piston may get reciprocating motion. The starting motor is mounted on the engine flywheel housing. It is a series wound and is made to run at low voltages with high currents. It must be able to exert a very high torque when starting and at low speeds. The armature and fields are constructed of thick wire to reduce resistance and allow them to carry large currents without overheating. The faster it runs, the less current it draws. The slower it runs, the more torque it develops. #automotive #cars #autonews #futureofmobility #automotiveindustry #eletricvehicles #automotiveengineering #autocareers #helpinghands

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I recall the time I first laid eyes on Ford's blue booklet detailing Construction Rules. Now, Tesla is revolutionizing those standards. A crucial aspect of this transformation is the reduction in the number of parts used. Among the most talked-about innovations are the aluminum blocks, the hot-stamped door rings, and the stainless steel panels. Additionally, the methods used to join these materials have been a significant point of discussion. #tesla #biw #gigapress #hotstamp #stainlesssteel #joining #bom #bop #simplicity #lean #lessbutbetter #automotiveengineering #architecture

Interesting data on the Tesla #Cybertruck. Thanks Mustafa Aşan for sharing. Some like the design some don´t but for sure there are a of technology highlights and #innovation in this car. The #bodyinwhite novelties include: 🔗 #Hotstamped double door ring 👉 #GigaHotStamping 🔗 stainless steel body panels produced on TRUMPF bending cells 🔗 #GigaCast (rear & front)

Yet another addition, this time with a shorter video: the Wiper System. You'll appreciate the entirety of the system, and you'll be surprised by the compactness of the actuator motor at 48V, juxtaposed with the substantial length of the arm, spanning over 1200 mm. I have updated my post number 11 #Tesla #Cybertruck #Benchmark #Teardown #Wiper #48V #BodyExterior

Giga casting looks highly optimised