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Car weight is now becoming material !

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

onsumption An age old concern that is now higher on the agenda for manufacturers is overweight vehicles. Traditionally cars have always been made from steel for the structure & ‘body in white’ components, with plastics for trim and … Continue reading →

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Cars recover energy from pot holes

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Mike Osborn CEng

Where we live we have a generous amount of ‘pot’ holes in the road – the county of Buckinghamshire in the UK ! The automotive industry has developed car suspension prototypes that … Continue reading →

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Solar Aircraft pioneering transatlantic crossing

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng

solar powered aircraft that has a larger wing span than a Boeing 747 yet weighs the same as a car ! Continue reading →

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Bloodhound 1000mph record attempt

Posted on May 27, 2016 by Mike Osborn CEng

The Bloodhound project was launched nearly 8 years ago. The aim & vision is to break the land speed record, and ultimately achieve 1000mph. The project has been very much ‘open … Continue reading →

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Engineers Lead America’s Cup Bid

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng

Ben Ainslie’s British catamaran that will compete for the America’s Cup in 2017 Continue reading →

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Engineering Design + 3D Printing from CAD – helps farmers in developing countries

Posted on January 27, 2015 by Mike Osborn CEng

In Africa and other developing countries where energy infrastructure is limited to power irrigation of farm land, engineering design has overcome the problem. A simple design that requires low … Continue reading →

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