Ford is continuously coming up with innovative technologies that will improve their vehicles. They aims to use smaller, more efficient engines while still delivering the performance wallop customers are demanding. Not only is the Blue Oval seeking more involvement from their suppliers to push new technology and techniques forward, but the automaker's also looking outside the typical realm of automotive OEMs.
One promising new technology is a system developed by a Massachusetts Institute of Technology startup company. Putting a modern-day spin on the concept of water or alcohol injection to either boost octane or cool the cylinder charge, MIT developed a fuel injection system that uses direct injection to deliver a shot of ethanol when the engine is under heavy load. The intravenous drip allows turbocharger boost pressure to be cranked way up, adding a significant amount of power gain.
For more information regarding the new technology, visit http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/11/mit-helps-ford-apply-pressure/
Saturday, August 18, 2007
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