Re:Volkswagen’s plan to create a new car operating system
by WhompingWindows on Monday September 16, 2019 @09:42AM
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ICE engines are not innovating, it's true, but the context is not explained in your post. ICE engines are going to be replaced by electric motors, which are far simpler to maintain and source parts for, and are inherently (due to physics) much more energy-efficient. Given climate and potential revenues for new ICE R&D drying up, you're going to see all the research dollars in 1) batteries and electric drive-train, and 2) software like autonomy and infotainment and apps.
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Re:Volkswagen’s plan to create a new car operating system
by koffiezet on Monday September 16, 2019 @10:27AM
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> ICE engines are not innovating, it's true
Guess true variable valve timing and electrical turbo's and are no innovations?
Re:Volkswagen’s plan to create a new car operating system
by jerrysievert on Monday September 16, 2019 @11:18AM
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if you call 1919 a recent innovation - VVT first appeared in ICE then, and made a resurgence in 1958 and again in the 1990's. electric superchargers have been around for a while as well, though not as prevalent due to the energy requirements. changes in the car electrical systems themselves have been allowing those to move forward, not innovation per se.
Re:Volkswagen’s plan to create a new car operating system
by dreamcompiler on Monday September 16, 2019 @11:24AM
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Both have been overtaken by events. They're not going to show up in many mainstream cars before ICE becomes obsolete. But TVVT might be very useful in applications where electric motors won't yet work. ICE airplanes, for example.
Re:Volkswagen’s plan to create a new car operating system
by potta_coffee on Monday September 16, 2019 @11:56AM
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Mazda's new engine (skyactiv x) looks pretty damn innovative.