Hyundai’s Active Shift Control reduces shifting time for hybrids


Hyundai has developed a new feature called Active Shift Control (ASC) for its electric motors. By monitoring gearing shifts 500 times per second and adjusting the transmission rotation speed, ASC reduces gear-shift times by 30 percent, which should improve fuel economy. In order to improve fuel economy, conventional hybrids lack torque converters. This results in… Read more »

SpaceX’s Starhopper nails first untethered flight as CEO Elon Musk teases next test

Starhopper has completed its first untethered flight ever, simultaneously a small step for the awkward prototype and a giant leap for SpaceX’s Starship/Super Heavy program as the next-gen launch vehicle is carried into a new phase: flight testing. Despite the spectacular and reportedly successful hover and divert test, Starhopper’s powerful Raptor engine appears to have […]

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Tesla Autopilot was not on during deadly San Francisco crash, says investigators

Investigators have determined that Tesla’s Autopilot feature was not to blame for a tragic Model 3 crash in San Francisco this past Sunday, which claimed the life of one person and left another with critical injuries.  The announcement comes days after investigators stated that they are checking to see if Autopilot had been engaged during […]

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