Why Car Tires Get Their Color
Within the network of special cells of the Hevea brasiliensis tree, there’s a thick, creamy white, milky emulsion—you might know it as latex. The applications […]
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SAE J 175-2020: Lateral Impact Testing of Car Wheels
Many depend upon SAE J 175-2020: Wheels – Lateral Impact Test Procedure – Road Vehicles for testing side, or lateral (curb), impact collision resistance of […]
ISO 26262:2018 – Road Vehicles Functional Safety Standards
Anyone who wants the entire ISO 26262 series of standards at a discounted rate can get the ISO 26262 – Road Vehicles Functional Safety Package. […]
ANSI/ASSE Z15.1-2017: 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 […]
Cybersecurity for Cyber-Physical Vehicle Systems
Since their conception, manufacturers have needed to consider an assortment of issues to assure safety and reliability in the fabrication of automobiles. For these interests, […]
Compressed Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Fueling Connection Devices
The fueling connection devices of compressed natural gas vehicles (NGV) include the receptacle, protective cap, nozzle, and valve(s). As the conduit through which compressed natural […]
Dynamic Message Signs (DMSs)
Dynamic Message Signs (DMSs), also known as variable-message signs, are traffic control devices that provide real-time traveler information. These electronic signs can be used for […]
Local Interconnect Network (LIN)
Local Interconnect Network (LIN) allows the many different components of motor vehicles to communicate. In technical terms, the current LIN protocol is “an automotive focused […]
Defining Self-Driving Cars and Automated Vehicle Systems in SAE J 3016
***Update: SAE J 3016 has been revised. The latest edition, SAE J 3016-2018: Taxonomy and Definitions for Terms Related to Driving Automation Systems for On-Road Motor […]
Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles
ANSI/OPEI B71.9-2016 – Multipurpose Off-Highway Utility Vehicles is an American National Standard that establishes the equipment, configuration, and performance of multipurpose off-highway utility vehicles (MOHUVs). […]