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  With a global climate change crisis looming, more and more consumers are becoming aware and vigilant about their carbon footprint and per capita carbon emissions. The latest estimates suggest that around 6.5% of the population in the United States own an electric vehicle and two-fifths of adults are in serious consideration to electric vehicle market in US  the next time they make a purchasing decision in regards to automobiles. Accounting for the base rate effect and adoption in absolute numbers, Electric Vehicles have exhibited a significant rise in users in the United States and continental North America. However, it is a matter of concern that Electric Vehicle adoption is abysmally low other than for a few metropolitan clusters in US. For instance, in the year 2020, with the effects of the pandemic still looming, the number of Electric Vehicles registered in the United States is approximately three times that of the year 2016. This is indicative of an average consumer’...

  The global chip industry has been reeling under a shortage since the advent of the pandemic. It has been aggravated due to several other factors like the drought in Taiwan, the limited number of players in the market constraining the production capacity and the very nature of the semiconductor market structure. The monumental surge in demand for electronics, as the economy transitioned from brick and mortar office spaces and classrooms to virtual offices and classrooms only added to the economic disarray in the semiconductor industry. Why there is a chip shortage in automotive industry and why is it relatively more pronounced is a pertinent question making the rounds. It is because chip foundries and semiconductor manufacturers; optimize their production on more refined chips that are used in electronic devices like Smartphone’s and laptops. Meanwhile, the auto-industry uses relatively cheaper chips employed in automobile micro controlling units (MCU's). The effect of globa...

  A driver fatigue detection system uses sensors to monitor the performance of the driver and their driving style to decrease the chances that driver fatigue may cause an accident. In case of fatigue, a reminder appears to take a break. Sometimes, these systems are also linked to adaptive cruise control, making them more effectively deactivated if they detect that the driver is not paying attention.   According to the market database , an indirect system does not monitor a driver directly. The systems instead employ the same camera and sensors used in lane-keeping systems. A forward-facing camera can detect fatigue by monitoring driving style and driving behavior related to exhaustion. An ongoing monitoring process provides data for this purpose. At the beginning of a trip, the system assumes the driver is alert and focused. During later segments of the trip, benchmarks are recorded and stored. In direct fatigue systems monitor drivers directly to determine if the...

 In modern vehicles, Brake Friction is the most common method of braking. Friction converts kinetic energy into thermal energy when applied to the moving parts of a system. As friction prevents motion, heat is generated, eventually bringing the speed down to zero. Brakes friction comes in two basic types, drum/shoe brakes, and disk/pad brakes. Factors such as heat flow, reliability, noise characteristics, and ease of maintenance of brakes are influenced by brake design. Generally, aircraft brakes are made of resin/steel, metallic linings, and carbon-carbon (C-C) combinations.   Market database states that due to their high-temperature characteristics, C-C combinations are frequently employed in high-performance brakes. Commercial, military aircraft and Joint Strike Fighters use C-C brakes. Several compounds such as resin, coal tar/synthetic pitch, petroleum pitch, and pyrolytic carbon are used for these brakes. Don, a global brake brand and a part of  TMD Friction...

 There are different gears, synchronizing sleeves, and a gear-shift mechanism built inside an outer metal housing that makes up an automotive gear Box . These gears are placed in a metal housing, usually made of aluminum or iron casting. As the gear transmits engine power to the wheels, the gearbox is part of the transmission system. According to the market database , despite the slow decline of manual automotive gear over the past few years, the trend has spiked significantly in the last three years. In addition, a major European carmaker announced earlier this month that it would cease the production of manual gearboxes. This is part of Mercedes-Benz's cost-cutting plan, which also includes reducing the lineup of gasoline engines. A spokesman for the company says manuals will soon disappear by 2030.  The A-Class, the GLA, and the C-Class are the only Mercedes models that offer manual transmissions today. The new-generation C-Class should drop the manual option entirely n...