Truck & Off-Highway Engineering - February 2021 - 1

CONTENTS
FEATURES

REGULARS

12 Bigger processors, smaller engines

2 Editorial

POWERTRAIN

Engine designers are using electronics, networks to downsize engines
while upping performance, efficiency and NVH characteristics.

State of the industry: ubiquitous broadband
is key

3 Technical Innovations
3 ZF builds 'middleware' to address vehicle
software escalation | ELECTRONICS

16 A testing powerhouse TESTING

Allison Transmission's new Vehicle Environmental Test center in
Indianapolis is open for business for external and in-house
customers alike.

21 'Revolutionizing' digital hydraulics
FLUID POWER | MOTION CONTROL

Volvo CE teams with Norrhydro to commercialize an advanced
electro-hydraulic system that promises fuel-efficiency gains of
up to 50%.

5 Traxen 'trains' AI-based adaptive cruise
control for heavy trucks | ADAS | AUTONOMOUS
7 Garrett two-stage turbos ramp up in
off-highway equipment | PROPULSION
8 Mahle's hydrogen focus spans fuel cells, ICEs
| PROPULSION

23 Original Equipment
23 CES 2021: Deere demos tractor, highprecision planter via virtual reality
25 Monarch's automated, electric tractor ready
for 2021 deliveries

ON THE COVER
The new Vehicle Environmental Test center's " hot " chamber can
generate Death Valley-levels of heat, any day of the year.
(Image: Allison Transmission)

28 Product Briefs
SPOTLIGHT: Imaging/Cameras &
Simulation/Analysis Software

31 Companies Mentioned, Ad Index
32 Q&A

Matt Leuck talks about how Neste targets
hard-to-electrify vehicles for renewable diesel

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