Will the starter motor soon be out of a job? Direct-injection petrol engines can be started directly without a starter motor if the control system is sophisticated enough. New systems are about to go into series production. Direct-injection petrol engine: direct start relieves the starter motor More on Automobil Revue: Just a few years ago, there was a debate as to how long it would be worth switching off the starter motor ...
Direct injection
Career jump into the interior
The breakthrough in the high-quality galvanic finishing of magnesium has opened up new possibilities for interior designers. An interesting alternative to plastic materials is now available. "The possibility of electroplating magnesium opens up completely new degrees of freedom for automotive designers," reports Werner Beneken, Managing Partner of HDO Druckguss- und Oberflächentechnik GmbH ...
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Coating of one or more adjoining parts in one plane
Jump-Start
For optimum acceleration from a standstill, the factory recommends manual mode and position <>; ESP off. When the accelerator pedal is depressed quickly, the engine control is programmed to utilise the maximum torque; the clutch is engaged at the best point!
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