Jim, you beat me to the punchbowl
I thought it interesting that the ALD website is talking about electronic control for their turbochargers:
allied.com
< Turbocharging Systems - Turbocharging Systems is led by William J. Amelio, is based in Torrance, California and has roots
dating back to 1955. Best known for its Garrett® turbochargers, AlliedSignal Turbocharging Systems has 13 facilities in 11
countries and 5,000 employees worldwide. Turbocharging Systems produces a broad range of turbochargers for passenger
cars, race cars, trucks and buses, agricultural equipment, diesel locomotives and marine, mining, construction, military, aviation,
and power generation applications. In addition, we manufacture Class 8 radiators, charge-air coolers and complete cooling
modules for the commercial diesel, light truck and passenger car markets.
Garrett® VNTTM Variable Geometry Turbochargers offer the latest in turbocharger technology to maximize performance in
passenger cars and trucks. The variable geometry features allow high torque at low speeds for faster acceleration, engine
downsizing for fuel economy, exhaust gas recirculation for emissions reduction, improved engine braking for safety and the
potential for electronic controls. >
Have you the URL for the Automotive Industry citation?
MikeC |
