Category Archives: Technology

Design,Engineering,Ram,Safety,Technology | September 23 2019

New Ram 1500 Leading Light in Safety

Safety is nothing to make light of. But light can certainly enhance vehicle safety, as demonstrated by the 2019-20 Ram 1500. FCA recently refined the performance of the redesigned pickup’s available, curve-adaptive, LED projector headlamps with high-beam assist. The result?  The reigning Motor Trend Truck of the Year made history as the first full-size pickup
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Engineering,Jeep,Technology | August 01 2019

Truck Thursday: Jeep® Gladiator allows you to take your music with you

The all-new 2020 Jeep® Gladiator offers a number of unique, creative and innovative features in the second row, but there’s only one that can keep customers “rocking out” after they’ve conquered rock formations. Nestled behind the Gladiator’s foldable, second-row seats is a removable wireless speaker. The built-in, removable weatherproof speaker is unique in the Jeep
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Engineering,Technology | June 29 2019

Word to the Wise

Advanced automotive engineering demands more than mastery of math, physics and chemistry. Moving the needle on safety, fuel economy and drivability often comes down to one engineer’s ability to defend new ideas that may contradict conventional wisdom. So FCA US gives aspiring engineers a taste of this process. In support of Formula SAE, a renowned
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Engineering,Technology | June 26 2019

Test & Tune: Formula for Engineering Success

There is no substitute for experience or passion when it comes to engineering. And, both are on display during FCA’s annual Test & Tune event. Every year since 2014, the Company has welcomed teams of engineering students to its legendary proving grounds in Chelsea, Michigan.* There, students refine the performance of vehicles they will enter
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Design,Jeep,Technology,Uconnect | June 20 2019

Engineering students can see the future at FCA’s Chelsea Proving Grounds

For college engineering students who participate in the SAE International competitions, everything is a challenge. The student teams typically are clubs, not formal school-organized groups. Their budgets are small, at best, which puts a premium on attracting some sponsors. For most, the “test track” is a parking lot somewhere on campus. When FCA opens the
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