SAE J 1711-2023: Measuring Fuel Economy of Hybrid Vehicles
The automobile has a rich history shaping how it is constructed and used today. Around the year 1900, cars could be powered by steam, gasoline,…
ASME RT-1-2020: Light Rail Vehicles and Streetcars
Safety is a top priority for passenger trains. Safety includes designing vehicles to withstand collisions, assuring safe boarding and alighting, and sharing the road with other…
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SAE J 292-2021: Snowmobile and Snowmobile Cutter Lamps
The snowmobile was invented by mechanic and entrepreneur Joseph-Armand Bombardier in Quebec in the 1920s. Bombardier’s snowmobile prototype was a propeller-driven sled that he tested on…
IEEE Test Suite Specification: DC Fast Charging
DC fast chargers (DCFCs) are the fastest and most powerful charging option for electric vehicles (EVs). They can charge an EV to 80% in 20…
ANSI/ASSP Z15.1-2024: Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations
The operation of motor vehicles involves a set of tasks so outwardly mundane that the average driver hardly devotes sufficient time to discern its associated…
Motor Vehicle Safety: ANSI/ASSP Z15.1 & ISO 39001
According to the American Automobile Association (AAA), the average American driver spends 61.3 minutes per day behind the wheel, which equates to roughly 17,600 minutes driving…
IEC 61851-23 Ed. 2.0 B: 2023—DC Electric Vehicle Equipment
Direct current (DC) chargers are bigger, faster, and overall, they are an technological breakthrough when it comes to electric vehicles (EVs). DC chargers are cost-effective…
ANSI/OPEI Z135-2020: Personal Transport Vehicles
The first speeding ticket for an automobile was given in 1904 to Harry Myers, who at the time was flying at the lightning speed of…
SAE J 175-2023: Lateral Impact Testing of Car Wheels
Some drivers have trouble parking just beside the curb. Many more depend upon SAE J 175-2023: Wheels – Lateral Impact Test Procedure – Road Vehicles…