CONTENTS
18 TESTING Changing drive 28
Traditional tyre-on-roller dynos have their limitations. Could this hub- mounted system be the answer?
SHAPE FORMING Joined up thinking
Fasteners play a vital role in new vehicles. Here are some of the tasks they perform for EVs
SURFACE TECHNOLOGY Get a grip
Tyre manufacturer Falken has been using AI to gauge performance over time – here are the results
INDUSTRY NEWS Brave new world 36
Covid-19 has cast a shadow across everything. What will happen next to the transport industry?
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