A Step Up: Dodge patents swing-out tailgate step design for Ram trucks
Toronto, Ontario — The engineering department at Dodge is looking to give Ram drivers a leg-up in a literal sense, as a new patent filed by the company has been unearthed, outlining a switchblade-like step housed within a truck’s tailgate. Based on the diagrams uncovered first by Motor Authority, the step appears to swing out […]
Rogue’s Gallery: Nissan engineer delves into Rogue body material strategy
Franklin, Tennessee— A senior engineer at Nissan pulled back the curtain on the body materials that drive the third-generation Nissan Rogue SUV at this year’s Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) symposium in Novi, Mich. Repairers may already know this, but the third-generation Rogue, first introduced in 2021, contains a great deal more advanced high-strength steel […]
Green Light, KV: AirCar certified airworthy Slovac Transport Authority
Bratislava, Slovakia – Ever dreamt of flying cars? This transforming plane/car is the latest in a long line of attempts. Klein Vision’s flying car prototype dubbed the ‘AirCar’ has been certified airworthy by the Slovac Transport Authority. In line with European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) standards, this certification follows 70 hours of flight testing and […]
A Grand Axaltation: Axalta wins three Edison Awards for Innovation, Sustainability and Engineering
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania — Where usually sealers and primers are top of mind at Axalta, the global coatings leader was seeing only gold on Friday when the company announced that they had come away with three Edison Awards at this year’s event. Axalta was awarded in the categories of Innovative Services, Sustainability and Engineering and Materials […]
Automotive Acoustics: MSC exec says ‘Quiet Aluminum’ product gaining momentum in EVs
Toronto, Ontario — You may not be able to hear them coming, but make sure you aren’t sleeping on the moves being made by the Materials Sciences Corporation (MSC) in the development of their innovative “Quiet Aluminum” product, which has reportedly been gaining momentum in the electric vehicles sector. The company’s CTO, Matt Murphy, delved […]
