Hacker News with Generative AI: Automotive Engineering

Compressed-Air Car (wikipedia.org)
A compressed-air car is a compressed-air vehicle powered by pressure vessels filled with compressed air. It is propelled by the release and expansion of the air within a motor adapted to compressed air. The car might be powered solely by air, or combined (as in a hybrid electric vehicle) with other fuels such as gasoline, diesel, or an electric plant with regenerative braking.

Alternative Fuels, Automotive Engineering, Vehicles, Sustainability

14 points by FridayoLeary 14 days ago | 6 comments

GM's new turbo engine rewrites the rules of torque control-and locks out tuners (carsandhorsepower.com)
Hitting the sweet spot between turbo lag and power output is a balancing act for automotive engineers and aftermarket tuners who strive to minimize the former while maximizing the latter. It’s been this way for decades, and now, it seems General Motors (GM) is moving toward a radical torque management approach with the potential to upend traditional tuning methods.

Automotive Engineering, Tuning, General Motors, Technology

34 points by Anumbia 26 days ago | 59 comments

First Geared CVT Could Be a Holy Grail Transmission (thedrive.com)
Unlike conventional CVTs, this gear-based one invented by engineers in Italy can handle more torque and loses less energy to heat.

Automotive Engineering, Transmission Technology, Innovation

17 points by PaulHoule 154 days ago | 3 comments