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Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries jointly to develop 12V Li-ion starter batteries

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and Ube Industries, Ltd. have agreed jointly to develop lithium-ion batteries for use in automobiles. With this new project, Mazda, ELIIY Power and Ube Industries will combine their technical strengths to overcome such issues. ELIIY Power makes high-quality stationary batteries and starter batteries for motorcycles.

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Yamaha Motor produces 3 mn Performance Damper since 2004 – ET Auto

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The Yamaha Performance Damper is a vehicle body vibration damper that is installed in the main parts of passenger cars and motorcycles. has produced a total of three-million of the Yamaha Performance Damper , an anti-vibration damper for automobiles since its manufacturing began in 2004, the company said. New Delhi: Yamaha Motor Co.,

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ZF and start-up Levant Power partnering on first fully active, regenerative suspension for automobiles

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founded in 2009 out of MIT ( earlier post ), is an emerging technology company headquartered working to develop the first fully active, regenerative suspension for the automotive, trucking, mass transit, and defense industries. In addition, there are ZF systems for buses, trucks, agricultural machines and motorcycles.

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Former CEO of GM China Group Phil Murtaugh joins Pinnacle Engines board; first engines launch in Asia this year

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His extensive experience within the automotive industry and deep relationships in Asian markets will aid in Pinnacle’s significant growth in the coming months. Murtaugh earned a bachelor’s degree from Kettering University and a master’s degree in industrial management from Stanford University.

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Study: Collision Avoidance Technology Continues to Struggle

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New research from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) is claiming that forward-collision warning and automatic emergency braking are less successful at identifying trucks and motorcycles. However, motorcycles only benefited 41 percent of the time and trucks 38 percent. The effect on fatalities could be substantial too.

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Global NCAP calls for universal application of minimum vehicle safety standards in all world markets by 2020

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With about 48% of all traffic fatalities being vehicle occupants, it is therefore essential to improve automobile safety, especially in rapidly motorizing regions, so as so to avoid a growing global burden of road injury, Global NCAP argues. 94 & 95 or FMVSS 208 & 214) to all their new models from 2016.

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