Engines from F1, the cockpit of the future, safer riding, steer-by-wire. The following are some of the candidates for the "Top 100 Vehicle Skills" of the PS Volkswagen Science Annual Top 100 Scientific Achievements.
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Maserati Nettuno engine
In one fell swoop, it went down in the annals of engine history
This is the 3.0-litre V6 "Nettuno" engine on Maserati's new supercar MC20 (priced at $212,000). With a maximum output of 630 hp, a peak torque of 730 Nm, and an acceleration of less than 2.9 seconds per 100 km/h, it has basically reached the output level of a mainstream 4.0T V8 engine, but these are not enough to make Nettuno go down in the annals of engine history. Most excitingly, Maserati's new engine features a turbulent jet ignition twin-spark plug pre-combustion chamber system, a technology that is mass-produced from a Formula One engine and also allows Nettuno to achieve an extremely high compression ratio of 11:1 while guaranteeing high boosts.
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Lexus' new steering gear
The trick behind this new system is the control-by-wire technology
This profile steering wheel is paired with Lexus' first Steer by Wire variable-specific electronic steering-by-wire system. StrBW replaces mechanical connections with electronic signal control, enabling electronic data exchange of steering and road surface information between the wheels and the special-shaped steering wheel. At low speeds, if you want to turn the wheels from one direction and "lock completely" in the other, the traditional steering wheel needs to be turned 2 to 3 times, but Lexus' new steering gear only needs to rotate about 150 degrees. This means drivers can steer more easily and react quickly to emergencies in the event of an emergency.
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Mercedes-Benz's "super screen"
Futuristic luxury electric vehicles
Mercedes-Benz is undergoing a metamorphosis. The EQS series represents the company's first offensive in luxury electric vehicles, with the EQS 580 EV (starting at $119,000) pair of AC permanent magnet synchronous motors providing 516 horsepower for four wheels, while the 107.8 kWh battery pack provides a range of 550 km. Impressive is the EQS 580's luxurious interior, with a "Hyperscreen" at its core, which consists of three displays – a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster in front of the driver, a stunning 17.7-inch OLED infotainment center display, and an additional 12.3-inch touchscreen in the co-pilot position. The problem is that the other controls in the car are capacitive touch surfaces, not physical buttons and knobs. This helps the EQS 580 create a neat futuristic feel, but in real-world experience it can also make some of the controls more cumbersome (perhaps because we're not comfortable yet).
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HERE Technologies empowers Hongjiateng
For a safer road ride
Two-wheelers are becoming an important means of travel in people's daily lives, and the road safety of cyclists is also receiving more and more attention. HERE Technologies brings safer reminders to riders by empowering motorcycle manufacturer Hongjiateng's new Croxera M smart mirror and companion app Croxera EDGE. For example, the HERE SDK integrated in the motorcycle dashboard can quickly preload maps while providing offline capabilities such as route calculation, location search, and real-time navigation. When a cyclist is speeding or passing through a speed camera, the smart mirrors are able to warn of safety through LED icons and LED light bars on the mirror.